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As we get closer to the General Election Axis Chief Executive Sheila McGregor reports on two recent encounters with the Conservative arts and culture ministers
In this brand-new video interview, commissioned in partnership with AV Festival 10, Lijn talks to us about her work, her live performance piece Power Game, and her residencies with NASA, Narec and even a brush making company. Watch now
The AV Festival 10 runs from 5 to 14 March in Newcastle, Gateshead, Middlesborough and Sunderland. Follow reports from Twitter and join in the conversations by tracking the festival with Axis's LIVE blog and get regular updates from experts at the symposia
The Rant is a bi-weekly blog-style article where guest writers address current concerns, hot topics and contentious issues in the art world. Would you like to write the Rant for us? If you've got a lot to say and need to let off some steam, please contact us with a sample Rant by 6 April 2010
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The future of Waygood Gallery and Studios in Newcastle is under threat, following a decision that may mean the withdrawal of funding from the organisation. They are gathering messages of support to help back their campaign
Three international sound artists, Kaffe Matthews, Lee Patterson and Jana Winderen explore the dramatic energy of our rivers through sound at Sage Gateshead, 14 March. Get details of how to secure BOGOF tickets here
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Have a drink and unwind at the weekend. Come and join artist Heather Phillipson in conversation with Lisa Le Feuvre (Lecturer in Curating, Goldsmiths UCL) at Cardiff Arts Institute 5pm
Can political art ever empower us? Or does it just reduce the anarchistic spirit to aesthetics and art dollars? Can art ever replace action and if you displace art from its original political context, does this dilute it?
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Axis has negotiated a special discount for Axis members with the FutureEverything Festival & Conference
