CANNED statement

From the momentum of The NewBridge Project in Newcastle upon Tyne comes CANNED, a new and visually exciting magazine that provides artists, curators, critics and the public with an informative and accessible cultural resource. CANNED contains articles, reviews and interviews with creative practitioners. It aims to improve public knowledge of cultural issues, establish and strengthen networks and improve synergy between practices and wider discourse. CANNED welcomes writers from all disciplines and encourages a range of styles and opinions. As such it aims to establish itself as an essential facility to further professional writing practices and open new avenues for discussion and creativity. CANNED aims to manifest a self-sustaining, intelligent and focused dialogue, and provide exposure for a range of artists. It will not stand for one fixed position; rather it will be a consolidating tool for the artistic trajectories of writers, artists and cultural critics. CANNED wants content that pushes, explores and challenges art criticism, generating sophisticated controversy and widespread debate that is forward thinking in its content, delivery and distribution. As an artist-led initiative CANNED is a non-profit publication. CANNED will be available to everyone, and fervently welcomes diversity and originality.