BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists’ Market - Saturday 21 April, 11am-6pm

Look at the beautiful selection of publications that can be found on the Newcastle University table at BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists’ Market. Open until 6pm today.

BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists' Market events, performances and activities

There is a great line-up of activities to join in with, performances to watch and talks to attend at today's BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists' Market. 

11.00-16.00
Foundation Press, Level 1
Visit Foundation Press throughout the day to see their work and chat about UNBOUND, an ongoing series of print performances developed specifically for bookshops and book fairs. UNBOUND uses Risograph printing to explore imagery and ideas in an artist’s work; they are currently working with artist Giles Bailey and CIRCA. This print event will culminate in a live performance at 16.00.

12.00-17.00
One Day Residency | Women Artists of the North East Library, Level 2 BALTIC Library
The Women Artists of the North East Library will spend a day researching BALTIC Library’s collection and archive, focusing on records of exhibitions and projects by women artists associated with the North East. This one day residency will form a collection which will be added to BALTIC Library’s online reading list, as well as informing the groups current research.

12.30
Tour of BALTIC Library & Archive, Level 2
Explore BALTIC’s Library and Archive with BALTIC Producer (Documentation, Library & Archive) Gary Malkin, with a special artist books ‘show and tell’.

13.30
Tour of Sofia Stevi Exhibition, Ground Floor
Join an exhibition tour of Sofia Stevi’s first exhibition in a public institution turning forty winks into a decade, with particular focus on Stevi’s handmade artists’ books.

14.00
Artist Talk | Artists’ Book Club (ABC), Level 1 Studio
Artists’ Book Club (ABC) is a cross-disciplinary forum for makers of artists’ books and ephemera, founded at UWE in 2009. It provides an opportunity to get together for critical and constructive dialogue; to contextualise work, explore ideas and to develop creative practice. ABC coordinators Cathey Webb and Gen Harrison will be give a talk on Artists’ Book Club.

15.00
Artist Talk | Peter J Evans, Level 1 Studio
Peter J Evans’ practice explores interactions and how things intertwine, on both a macro and micro scale, working across mediums and often in collaboration. In this short presentation Evans will discuss multiples, editions, collaborations and a recent journey into crowdfunding.

16.00
Live Performance | Foundation Press, Level 1

16.30
Artist Talk | Ashington District Star, Level 1 Studio
The Ashington District Star is a 24-page photographic journal/newspaper, founded in 2014. The newspaper team will be giving an insight into their brand of community-led publishing, working together as a collaborative editorial team and creating a contemporary publication inspired by working class heritage and cultural history.

Publications for sale at BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists’ Market on Saturday

These are some of the publications I will be selling at BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists’ Market on Saturday. 

My work will be on the Newcastle University table.

BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists’ Market - Saturday 21 April, 11am-6pm

I've been getting my publications ready to take to BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists’ Market on Saturday. There will be over 50 artists, bookmakers, small press publishers, printmakers, artist’s groups and zine makers selling their work. My publications will be on the Newcastle University table. 

This is one of the publications that I will be selling.

This expanded version of the annual Artists' Book Market is a great opportunity to meet artists and browse a wide range of affordable artworks. 

Artist-led activities and performances will also accompany this special one-day event.

BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists' Market will include:

Artists' Book Club (ABC)
Andrea Allan
Ashington District Star
Kristyna Baczynski
BBB Books Collective
Mark Beechill
Guy Bigland
Shona Branigan
Hugh Bryden
Nancy Campbell
Jessie Churchill
Katy Cole
Nicola Connor
Corridor8
Daniel Dale
Mike Davidson
Theresa Easton
Peter J Evans
Francis Fitzgerald
Ross Frew
Natalie Frost
Peter and Frances Grant
Greyscale Poetry Zine and SUBS magazine
John Harrison
Alexander Hetherington
Ella Holder
Rachael House
Jawbone Jawbone
Nicola Maxwell
Newbridge Books
Newcastle University - this is where you will find my publications
Northumberland College
Northumbria University
Pete Kennedy
Paper Jam Comics Collective
Pathetic Babies
Shinyoung Park
Synchronise Witches Press
Tamsin Rees
Kathryn Robertson
Chloe Spicer
Stichill Marigold Press
Jacqueline Thomas
Debra Thompson
Transition Editions
Sarah Tulloch
University Centre Farnborough
Andy Walton / Swirl
Andrew Waugh
Ellen Welsh
Eileen White
Women Artists of the North East Library
Lydia Wysocki

For more information please visit

http://baltic.art/whats-on/artists-market

BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists' Market

I'm pleased to announce that some of my publications will be for sale at the Self Publishing Artists' Market at The BALTIC in April!! They'll be on the table with work from other Newcastle University staff and students. It is a day not to be missed.




Sat 21 Apr 11.00-18.00
FREE
Drop-in

BALTIC Self-Publishing Artists’ Market launches for the first time on Saturday 21 April, with over 50 artists, bookmakers, small press publishers, printmakers, artist’s groups and zine makers selling their work. This expanded version of the annual Artists' Book Market is a great opportunity to meet artists and browse a wide range of affordable artworks. Artist-led activities and performances will also accompany this special one-day event.

http://baltic.art/whats-on/whats-on-artist-events/artists-market

Opportunity to purchase artwork at Bitter/Sweet

If you would like to have your very own artwork created by a Bitter/Sweet exhibiting artist, head to the 'merchandise desk' in the entrance to the gallery. There are a number of artworks for sale, including prints, drawings and artists books. 

Artists Book Market at the BALTIC

I had a short, (was working at the weekend so went during my break), but lovely visit to the artists Book Market at the BALTIC.



It was good to see some familiar faces from both Newcastle but also the artist book community around the UK. Some of the participants from the Glasgow International Artists Bookfairs that I organised were at the BALTIC this weekend, so it was, as ever, great to see what they have been working on and hear their news.



I was delighted to hear from Hugh Bryden that his recent publication Sheep penned, a collection of poems by Hugh McMillan with Linocuts by Hugh Bryden, was awarded a prize worth £1500 last week. 

Congratulations to Hugh and Hugh!

To get your hands on one of the award winning publication with an incredibly soft wool ecofelt cover, visit:
http://www.hughbryden.com/?p=831

My publication, A lot can happen in fifteen minutes was available on the Newcastle University table which was full of work by other staff and students. It is great to see such a variety of artists books from those at the University and I really hope that this continues. Many thanks to Julia and Erika for organising the table and to all those who helped man the table over the duration of the weekend.

I was excited to see Foundation Press taking over one of the rooms adjacent to the Bookfair, but gutted that I wasn't able to see the performance. They had been printing lots of patterned papers using their risograph machine and were installing them in the space along with a performance from Sacred Paws.

Artists' Book Market BALTIC 13 & 14 May - an opportunity to purchase my publication

On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2017, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead plays host to an annual & national two day Artists’ Book Market.  

Over 40 national and regional artists, bookmakers, small press publishers, artist’s groups, zine artists and bookbinders will be exhibiting and selling their work direct to the public.  

Newcastle University are showcasing artists books made by staff and students, including my publication, A lot can happen in fifteen minutes, produced collaboration with UnstapledPress.

There’s also a chance to get involved with FREE book making workshops and artist interventions.  Level 1

SATURDAY 13 MAY                          SUNDAY 14 MAY        

Tunnel Books / Bethan Maddocks      Evolving Page / Nicola Singh
11.00 -12.30 or 13.30-15.00               12.00- 15.00
Suitable for 13 years+                        Suitable for all

Foundation Press / Unbound #3          Foundation Press / Unbound #4
with Chooc Ly Tan (DJ Spacer            with Rachel Aggs (Sacred Paws/
Woman)                                               Trashkit)
10.00 – 17.00
Performance 16.00                              Performance 16.00
           
Fox Irving                                           Fox Irving
11.00-17.00                                        11.00-17.00
Performance throughout the day       Performance throughout the day

Harry Palmer                                      Harry Palmer
13.00-15.00                                        13.00-15.00
Pages of Repetition, drop-in               Pages of Repetition, drop-in
participatory workshop                       participatory workshop


ARTISTS' BOOK MARKET EXHIBITORS

Kitbooks /  Anne Proctor Moonkwayk Studio / Paperwallah / Hazel Terry / Sue Bennet / SideburnedPoet / Katie Forrester / Theresa Easton / Otter Binding / Team Comics Tees / Nancy Campbell / Newcastle University / As Yet Untitled / Stichill Marigold Press / Malcolm Gibson and Rachel Gibson / Roncadora Press /  Heather Prescot / Michelle Holland / Z.A.M / Less Than Five Hundred Press / Greyscale Poetry / Zine /  Asterisk Collective* / Kate Jackson / POUR-ZINE / Shoddy: a disability art project / GINNY / Tamsin Daisy Rees / BBB Book Collective / Gemma Lacey; Red Plate Press /  Stroud Artist Books /
Jessie Churchill / Andrew Robinson & Andrea Campomanes / Andrea Allan & Sarah Tulloch / Hestan Isle Press / Elizabeth Jardine Godwin /  Eileen White  / Chloe Spicer / Julie Macbean / Visual Arts in Rural Communities (VARC)

Artists' Book Market at BALTIC

I really enjoyed visiting the Artists Bookmarket at BALTIC, seeing some friendly familiar faces (Theresa Easton, Kim Bevan, Hugh Brydon and Chris Lloyd) from GIAB, and meeting lots of new artist bookmakers.

http://balticmill.com/whats-on/artists-book-market  

Open Studio day 1

Thanks to all those who visited me in my studio on day one of Open Studios at the South Block.

I had some really great discussions with some interesting people, and was delighted to get such positive responses to my work.

Was recommended to research Galerie fur Kunst und Literatur in Basel as they often exhibit artists books.

Another recommendation was the magazine Esopus, "a twice-yearly arts magazine featuring fresh, unmediated perspectives on contemporary culture from a wide range of creative professionals. It includes artists’ projects, critical writing, fiction, poetry, visual essays, interviews, and, in each issue, an audio CD.

Published by the non-profit Esopus Foundation Ltd., the magazine has a simple mission: to provide an unfiltered, non-commercial space in which creative people and the public can connect in meaningful, productive ways."

I look forward to another interesting day tomorrow.

GIAB 2012

Save the date : Saturday 28th & Sunday the 29th April 2012.

Glasgow International Artists Bookfair will be held again in 2012 at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.



GIAB is a showcase of artists’ books produced by local, UK-based and international artists. Books as artworks, books about books, books about bookbinding, old-style letterpress books, audio books, funny & weird books and even books with nothing in them can be seen and bought.

It is a rare opportunity to access such artworks, meet the creators and purchase some original artworks, without breaking the bank.

There will also be the possibility of participating in bookbinding workshops.

Harald and I are busy working on the organisation of GIAB 2012, so keep checking http://www.giab.org.uk/ for updates

My artists books in the Here Gallery Bookshop

To accompany my exhibition at the Here Gallery, I have a number of artist books in the Here Gallery Bookshop upstairs.

Book of colours

As Ive been making each tower I have been recording the colour of plaster, and thought I would see how this would work in book format.



It doesn't really work as book because the plaster cracks and the pages are too thick.

Confessions of a Recovering Data Collector

I am thoroughly enjoying reading one of my new purchases, 'Confessions of a Recovering Data Collector' by artist Ellie Harrison.

Initially flicking through this small publication, I was attracted to the colourful charts and repetitive imagery, but there is a much more serious note to this book. It marks a turning point in Harrison's artistic career; a time when she decides to stop doing activities that her practice had previously revolved around in an attempt to 'stop making work about myself and start making work about the world'. In her own words "There is now such a ridiculous abundance of boring information about other people's lives on the internet, I felt obliged to stop adding to it."



The book examines the wider reasons behind Ellies actions; living in a culture of quantifying behaviour, Thatherism and performance measurement. She also draws upon artists who have acted in similar ways. In the style of a self help guide, motivational slogans sum up each chapter, giving ideas to move forward.

Knowing Harrison's current practice, I found it very satisfying to see how she has succeeded in becoming an artist with 'a healthier and more outward-looking practice'.

She produces work that is pertinant, uses humour intellegently, and is truely committed to everything she does.

I strongly recommend visiting Ellie's excellent website http://www.ellieharrison.com/
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For Megan Smith's review of 'Confessions of a Recovering Data Collector' please visit
http://www.a-n.co.uk/interface/reviews/single/1217118

Bristol Artist Bookfair Event

I timed my trip to coincide with a number of events going on in Bristol, and it was an action packed few days.

The Bristol Artist Bookfair Event (BABE) took place at Arnolfini on Saturday and Sunday.




Spread over three floors, more than 80 artist bookmakers, dealers and small presses from Bristol and around the world came together at Arnolfini to show and sell their work. There was a great variety of work, and it was lovely to catch up with friends from the Artist Book world, many of whom have participated in Glasgow International Artists Bookfair which I co-organised in 2008 and 2010.

Here Gallery Bookshop

Above the Here Gallery is the Here Gallery Bookshop stocking a wide range of very inviting artist publications, prints, collages, magazines and other art objects.

Assembly at The Mutual

I have a number of artist books in 'Assemble' A Members Led Resource Project at The Mutual.



17-22 April
Opening Event
Sunday 17th April
4-7pm

Ironbbratz Studios
84 Miller Street
3rd floor
Glasgow
G1 1DT

Telling stories

Telling Stories



Preview February 11th, 6pm - 9pm

Open February 12th - March 6th Thurs - Sun 11am - 5pm

David Shrigley Frank Quitely

Gary Erskine Jamie Grant

Sorcha Edwards Stuart Murray

Anna Tanner Mitch Millar

Chris Connelly Penny Sharp

Curt Sibling Innes Smith

Evy Craig Lewie Wicksted

Helen Shaddock Honeypears

Graphic novels such as Kick Ass have recently infiltrated the main stream through their translation
onto screen. Market Gallery presents graphic artists contributing to this creative boom, juxtaposing
them with contemporary fine artists who also use storytelling and narrative to construct their own
unique worlds.



Scotland is world renowned for its story telling. This exhibition aims to celebrate this legacy whilst
examining the relationship between illustration, film and fine art and encourage discussion about
how these seemingly autonomous media share common themes and motivations.



Throughout the show there will be a program of talks and events.

Please see the website for more details.

www.marketgallery.org.uk

market@marketgallery.org.uk

334 Duke Street
Glasgow
G3 11QZ

an alternative way of folding a map

Braço de Ferro

The Glasgow School of Art Exhibitions Department is currently hosting this week (2-6 Nov) a Research and Development visit by Porto and Lisbon based Isabel Carvahlo and Pedro Nora, who are Braço de Ferro.

http://www.bfeditora.net/english/index.html

http://www.gsaevents.com/exhibitions/projectsandevents/braco-de-ferro

They are currently meeting with the GSA staff, students and Scottish practitioners working with artist books, design and experimental writing.

I met with them yesterday and took them on a trip to Edinburgh to visit:

The Fruitmarket Gallery Bookshop which has a range of artist books and lots of other wonderful publications



http://fruitmarket.co.uk/

Analogue - a brilliant art and design bookshop with a gallery too



http://www.analoguebooks.co.uk/

The Scottish Poetry Library with an exhibition of tiny artists books

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

From their visit they will develop a proposal for a project with the GSA Exhibitions Department.

It was brilliant to visit these places, hear about their projects, and tell them about Glasgow International Artists' Bookfair and my own artists books and artistic practice.