Boats, Kathy Stewart (detail)
Boats, Kathy Stewart (detail)
“Artists First have proved that it can be done. They’ve shown us that disabled people can be active citizens and have voices and can speak for themselves.” Professor Val Williams
March 9, 2022
Artists First will go through some big changes in 2022. This will be a busy year of showing and selling our work and planning for the future of all the artists.
May 26, 2018
Combining images and a timeline of key moments in Artists First history, this is a beautifully produced guide to the group for people new to the group as well as long-time fans. Order your copy now.
January 2021
Six films about Artists First have been made to tell share the history, influences and impact of Artists First. Watch them all online.
January 29, 2021
How can Artists First carry on supporting artists in the best ways in the future? We're planning for what we'd like to do and how we can do it, thanks to funding from Arts Council England in 2020/21 and Bristol City Council in 2018/19.
April 16, 2019
Artists First have been out and about in Bristol, visiting some great exhibitions and studios in the last few weeks.
November 2015
In November 2015 along with award winning artist James Lake, photographer Kamina Walton, Ann's partner Frank and daughter Ruby, Artists First went to the National Portrait Gallery in London.
September 2016
We explored this amazing place and made lots of drawings. We used the restored Speilman Centre as a base and met Janine Marriott, the Learning Co-ordinator.
April 16, 2019
We've said a fond farewell and good luck to one of our trustees and sent her off in style with a portrait workshop. Felicity Inkpen had been with us for four years and we always loved meeting her.
May 26, 2018
"This is what the last 30 years has been about, coming together, making art, sharing it through exhibitions, workshops and talks." Surrounded by artwork from three decades, Artists First talk about their history to a packed Arnolfini Front Room.
January 29, 2021
We haven't been able to meet for nearly a year in a studio, but we've stayed in touch by Zoom, phone and post.
May 26, 2018
Artists First have been touring their talk and workshop to places around Bristol, including Glenside Hospital Museum and Norah Fry Centre, Bristol University.
Stay in touch with what some of the artists are doing now on Instagram @artistsfirstbristol.
