Category Archives: Artists’ Books

Artists’ Books online and Symposium

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Anna

A selection of artists’ books has been launched online on VADS from the bookRoom collection at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA). bookRoom is an experimental post-digital research and publishing platform within the School of Fine Art and Photography … Continue reading →

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Printed Matter Virtual Book Fair

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Anna

In a few days time (24th -28th February), the Printed Matters Virtual Book Fair will open  – its free to attend and you don’t need to go anywhere (registration required for the Opening programme). The Printed Matter Book Fair exhibitors … Continue reading →

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65,000 photographs to browse on Ed Ruscha archive

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Anna

The Getty Research Institute (GRI), had launched 12 Sunsets: Exploring Ed Ruscha’s Archive, which is an interactive website allowing you to browse through more than 65,000 photographs taken by artist Ed Ruscha between 1965 and 2007 of Sunset Boulevard in … Continue reading →

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Martin Parr photobooks collection

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Anna

A bit late for the Show and tell, which is happening this afternoon, but there will still be time to see the display of the Martin Parr Photobook Collection at Late at Tate this evening, in the Reading Rooms at … Continue reading →

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Zine collections

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Anna

As July is International Zine Month, it’s the perfect time to mention that the Tate Library is about to launch its zine collection, with a special event on Friday August 2nd, 12 -2pm. The Tate Library has been collecting zines … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Type?

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Anna

In commemoration of the current exhibition Writing Making Your Mark at the British Library, we have put together a display of font and typeface related books at Aldgate Library, including a selection of artists who use text in their practice. … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Books fairs and symposium

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Anna

There are a few Artist’s Books related events coming up over the next couple of weeks: Artists Who Make Books symposium: Stella Maris Centre Wexford, Ireland, 30 November – 2nd December https://www.facebook.com/artistswhomakebooks/ BOOK FAIR Artist Books & Publications by Independent … Continue reading →

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The Power of Print

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Anna

We’ve been digging out some of our magazines, zines and journals from the archives to display, inspired by the current exhibition ‘Print! Tearing It Up’ at Somerset House, which explores the history of British independent magazine publishing. We have many … Continue reading →

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Artists’ Book Fairs and Symposium

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Anna

Strange Perfume The LGBTQIA book Fair ‘Strange Perfume‘, which focuses mainly on artists’ books and printed matter, will be at the South London Gallery on 25th and 26th of May. There is a programme of events and stands from an … Continue reading →

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