Further career successes have been reported by the artists and writers published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual this week.

Aesthetica’s 2008 Competition was judged by Cherie Federico, Creative Writing lecturer Dr Kate North, and journalist David Martin. Cherie Federico says: “Artists and writers around the world really made the Annual project so worthwhile by presenting us with some truly amazing works. It was wonderful to discover new artists and writers throughout the judging process but it proved to be a real deliberation for Kate, David and myself because of the quality and talent involved.”

The high standard of works published has continued to build the reputations of artists and writers around the world. “It’s great to see that we’ve made successful choices as a number of Borders stores have had to put in orders for replenished stocks because their copies of the 2009 Annual have sold out two months early. Meanwhile, we’ve been hearing some fantastic updates from the finalists from our 2008 competition, with a number of exhibitions and commissions arranged. I’m very excited to see how things go for 2009.”

Mark Wagstaff’s new novel, In Sparta, is due out from Matador in March. Details can be found
here

Helen Kaminsky will be featuring in Catch by the Eye, Save in the Heart in Covent Garden, London in June. For further details please visit the website

Natalie Scott’s success has been featured in the Middlesborough Gazette. Check out her comments on the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition here

With its second year in publication, the Aesthetica Annual Creative Works Competition is now well established for burgeoning talents around the world, and the perfect compliment to the bi-monthly Aesthetica Magazine.

Cherie is now looking ahead in anticipation to the new entries: “I can’t wait to get our 2009 Creative Works Competition up and rolling. I’ve always loved finding new writers and learning about new artists so the competition has been a real eye-opener. Furthermore our 2008 competition proved to be a major springboard for many of the finalists involved so I’m hoping to nurture some new careers in 2009.”

Fantastic News from the budding Artists and Writers featured in the 2009 Aesthetica Annual

The 2009 Aesthetica Creative Works Annual is now available through Borders stores nationwide and from the Aesthetica website. The Annual showcases Artworks, short stories and poems from the very best entries to the 2008 Aesthetica Creative Works Competition and those artists and writers featured continue to go from strength to strength. It’s been fantastic to be involved in building the reputations of so many talented people.

I’ve heard some great feedback from numerous competition finalists over the past few weeks and it’s great to see so much success for Creative Works. Here are a few snippets of news on the finalists of the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition.

One of our youngest finalists, Ellen Hayward, still studying for her A Levels, has a piece on her in her local paper. Check it out here

Kate Rudkins has been commissioned by Channel 4 to make a three minute wonder – I’ll be sure to let you all know when to expect the screening and hopefully we can see their ratings soar!

Sonja Benskin Mesher has also had an article on her inclusion in the annual published in her local press, the Cambrian News. You can check out Sonja’s work at www.sonja-benskin-mesher.co.uk and at www.sonja-benskin-mesher.com

Meanwhile, Jennifer Claire has some of her work on display in a gallery in New York (I think! I’m awaiting confirmation), you can take a look at more of her work here

Maria Emilov is in the process of finalising a solo show in London towards the end of March. Again, I’ll let you know when the venue and dates are finalised if you’re in the area and would like to pop along.

Kristine Hughes has been congratulated by Glasgow Metropolitan College, you can read the article on Kristine’s publication here

Mark Wagstaff’s new novel, In Sparta, will be published by Matador (via Troubador Publishing) in March. You can check out further details here

Finally, some of our finalists have been fantastically pro-active and organised a group show at Goldsmiths University in London on 30 March. People who are finalised to be involved are Rod Vincent, Helen Kaminsky, Ewa Kazmierczak, Dorothy Schwartz, and Leslie Tate, as well as Aesthetica’s Campus Ambassador for Goldsmiths Matthew Allcock. I’ll certainly keep everyone in the loop with times and publicity for this, it looks to be shaping up to be a great event!

If you would like to check out the Creative Works from this talented bunch then why not pick up a copy of the Aesthetica Annual? The Annual is available from Borders and from the Aesthetica website. Or why not take advantage of our brilliant combination offer of an Annual subscription to Aesthetica Magazine PLUS a copy of the 2009 Aesthetica Annual for just £21 including UK postage?
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Anyway, that’s all for now, except to say that the 2009 Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is now open for entries. If you would like to see your work in print this year please find further details here http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm

New Issue!

New Issue: Issue 27 (Feb/Mar) out today!
Really, this is one not to miss.

THE END OF POST-MODERNISM - Looking into Altermodern: the new strand of thought with Nicolas Bourriaud.
CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ART – Beyond the Global Market.
ANGUS FAIRHURST – A retrospective of the quiet man of the YBAs
20 YEARS SINCE THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL - Mark Ravenhill and Ramin Gray personalise the political in theatre production, Over There.
Also featuring…

Nicolas Dickner, Clare Jay, Danny Moynihan, Roger Ballen, Official Secrets Act, Andrew Bird, Sergeant Buzfuz, Moscow Belgium, Bradford Film Festival and 10 Recommended Exhibitions. For more details visit www.aestheticamagazine.com

£3.90 per copy from WH Smith, Borders, UK university bookstores and direct from www.aestheticamagazine.com