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The quiet democracy of the contemporary artist’s book (or, why do artists make books?) (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Invited paper at Books That Fly Conference, University of Brighton, Faculty of Arts and Architecture.

As today’s discussions are related to the concept of the ‘artist’s book’ in the show Blood on Paper -
The Art of the Book and Tom Lubbock’s revi... Read More about The quiet democracy of the contemporary artist’s book (or, why do artists make books?).

The artist’s book market, and the relationship between the artist and purchaser within this field (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Sarah Bodman invited speaker for Symposium: Beyond the Book, Friday 18 April 2008, 10.30-17.00, Lecture Theatre, Victoria and Albert Museum, London. A one-day symposium that accompanied the Blood on Paper exhibition. Topics included private presses... Read More about The artist’s book market, and the relationship between the artist and purchaser within this field.

Artist’s Book Yearbook 2008 – 2009 (2007)
Book

In the 2008-2009 issue of the Artist’s Book Yearbook, we have new writers’ contributions from the UK, Mexico, France and the USA, and artists’ pages by contributors from the UK, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Chile and the USA.

Essays by: Colin Sackett,... Read More about Artist’s Book Yearbook 2008 – 2009.

Page on page – an overview of contemporary British and Irish artists’ books (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

There are many artists working with the book format in the UK and Ireland. Page on Page discusses some of the concepts and formats of contemporary, British and Irish artist’s book production, and some sources for further information on artists' books... Read More about Page on page – an overview of contemporary British and Irish artists’ books.

Focus on Artists' Books 3 (2006)
Other

Artist's Book Yearbook 2006-2007 (2005)
Book

The 2006-2007 ABYB includes essays by:
Betty Jo Irvine and Sylvia Turchyn: Women's Studio Workshop, USA; Clifton Meador: The Nameless Dead; Mike Nicholson: Story Life; Guy Begbie on the 1st International Korean Artist’s Book Fair; Mette Ambeck: Pap... Read More about Artist's Book Yearbook 2006-2007.

A critical survey of creative production in relation to the market potential of artists’ books (2005)
Other

Published results of a one-year AHRC supported survey project (30/05/04 – 30/05/05) to compare the different methods used by artists for creating and distributing their work; in order to offer advice to artists on how to market their work and build b... Read More about A critical survey of creative production in relation to the market potential of artists’ books.

A perpetual portfolio (2005)
Exhibition / Performance

The Catalogue for the Perpetual Portfolio Exhibition was released at the Museo Nacional Del Grabado, Buenos Aires, Argentina in June 2005. The publication includes all twenty-three prints produce during the CFPR digital residency programme of which e... Read More about A perpetual portfolio.

Creating artists' books (2005)
Book

Artist’s Book Yearbook: 2003-2005 (2003)
Book

The issue includes:
Reformations by Susan Johanknecht; Size Matters by Dr Stephen Bury (The British Library); Ron King and the Circle Press Retrospective at Yale Center for British Art, USA Elisabeth Fairman; Artist’s and their books in Germany (Ulr... Read More about Artist’s Book Yearbook: 2003-2005.

Artist’s Book Yearbook 2001-2002 (2001)
Book

The Artists' Book Yearbook (ABYB) serves as a resource for artists, lecturers, students, collectors and researchers. The bi-annual publication includes essays and information on many aspects of the book arts, artists' listings, information on book ar... Read More about Artist’s Book Yearbook 2001-2002.

La Voisin (1999)
Physical Artefact

The imaginary diary of Catherine Monvoisin; provider of potions, solutions and services to the court of Louis XIV. Monvoisin was a celebrated advisor to her clientele before being accused of murder by her rival La Bosse, who testified against her and... Read More about La Voisin.

Post Office
Physical Artefact

A collaborative artist’s book made for World Book Night 2015. The tribute this year was to Charles Bukowski, we asked readers to sum up how they felt about his novel 'Post Office' in three words for us to produce an artist's book on the night. Contri... Read More about Post Office.

Shine on
Physical Artefact

On 23/04/15, we, the WBN United Artists made our annual World Book Night tribute. This year we chose Stephen King's magnificent horror novel The Shining. We matched the models to text excerpts from the New English Library paperback edition of The Shi... Read More about Shine on.

Their eyes were watching God
Physical Artefact

A collaborative artist's book produced for World Book Night 2018. Book, exhibition and video curated by Sarah Bodman.

Contributors to the exhibition and book are: Alex Goodman, Andrea Robinson, Angela Thames, Angie & Si Butler, Anonymous, Arra St... Read More about Their eyes were watching God.

Serena Joy
Digital Artefact

2016 World Book Night collaborative book and video. Our set book this year was chosen by the artist John Bently, who also wrote and performed a tribute ‘sermon’ on the night. Forty artists read 'The Handmaid’s Tale' by Margaret Atwood, and then desig... Read More about Serena Joy.

Flowers In Hotel Rooms Volume V
Physical Artefact

Lots of travel can sound glamorous but in reality is mostly time spent in airports, stations and hotel rooms. These books have helped occupy my time by imagining what the characters in the books I read would be doing if they were here. For Volume V,... Read More about Flowers In Hotel Rooms Volume V.

Why say it again?
Physical Artefact

Artists' book screenprinted with a clear water-based varnish, the stencils made from dipping glasses and cups into ink to make a mark, just as you would if you put a glass or cup onto a table. The marks, like poison are barely discernible. The handwr... Read More about Why say it again?.

Some Small, Good Things
Physical Artefact

A collaborative zine made for World Book Night, which resulted in a free download DIY publication www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/13smallgt.htm

This year the work was a tribute to Raymond Carver's collection of stories Cathedral (1983), some of which were... Read More about Some Small, Good Things.

Bodman’s Dark Humours
Physical Artefact

A selection of Bodman's 70 artists’ books included in the exhibition Press & Release, Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, UK, 27/04/13 – 09/06/13