National Register of Artists Now on CD ROM
Axis, the national contemporary visual arts information service, is
delighted to announce that the Axis database is now available on CD ROM.
The Axis database is an invaluable resource for people wanting to research
or locate British artists for commission, exhibition, collaboration, and
other work opportunities.
The Axis database on CD ROM features over 9,000 images of artwork by over
2,700 contemporary visual artists and craftspeople living/working in
Britain. Artists range from well known artists like Rachel Whiteread,
Callum Innes, Ana Maria Pacheco, David Nash, David Mach, Basil Beattie and
Michael Craig Martin to newly established and emerging artists.
The Axis database on CD ROM is a convenient, portable and easy way to
search the Axis database. The Axis database on CD ROM features nine
search options: artist, region, artwork type, materials, area of work,
characteristics, techniques, approach and a free text search.
Created by MindWorx, the Axis database on CD ROM was a natural step in
Axis development. "The Axis database on CD ROM was created in response to
requests from users who wanted a portable version of the Axis database,"
said Kate Hainsworth, Chief Executive of Axis. "With high quality images,
fast searches and book-marking, the Axis database on CD ROM is ideal for
research and presentation purposes."
The Axis database on CD ROM can be purchased from Axis for 175 (for
institutions/libraries including VAT), 75 (for
individuals/charities/schools) and 17.50 for artists on the Axis database.
To obtain a copy of the Axis database on CD ROM send an order to Mark
Smith, Axis, Leeds Metropolitan University, 8 Queen Square Leeds LS2 8AJ.
(Payments made in sterling can be by cheque or bank transfer National
Westminster Bank plc, Leeds City Office, 8 Park Row, Leeds UK UK Account
no 00003204. Sort code 60-60-05 account name Axis-Visual Arts Exchange
And Information Service. Payment reference CD ROM Purchase).
To run the Axis database on CD ROM, you need: a multimedia Pentium PC with
16 MB of RAM, a CD ROM drive and 800x600 High Color display, Microsoft
Windows 95 operating system or later, 10 MB of available hard disk space
and a mouse.
The Axis database can also be searched on the Internet at
www.axisartists.org.uk, at Axispoint terminals throughout the United
Kingdom and via the Axis Information Service on
Tel 0930 170 130 (UK only - 0.50/minute).
Axis is a non-profit making organisation funded by the Arts Councils of
England, Scotland and Wales, and seven regional arts boards. The Axis
database on CD ROM was funded by the Department of Trade and Industry and
sponsored by ING Barings. The Axis database on CD ROM has been
distributed worldwide to British Council offices.
For more information about Axis and the Axis database on CD ROM, Tel 0113
245 7946 or email [log in to unmask] Check out Axis website at
www.axisartists.org.uk
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Sue Gollifer, Centre Manager CTIAD email:[log in to unmask]
Faculty of Arts & Architecture Tel: (44) 1273 643042
University of Brighton Fax: (440 1273 643119
Grand Parade
Brighton BN2 2JY
URL: http://www-ctiad.adh.bton.ac.uk/ctiad/sue/sue.html
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