Outputs (42)

The alchemical dream and reality of man-made gemstones: A review of 10 stones (2023)
Digital Artefact

Through the exploration of 10 stones, I will reflect on our fascination with gemstones and our attempts at creating them. I will outline some of the techniques used to grow them, what a crystal is and what they are used for; from jewellery to electro... Read More about The alchemical dream and reality of man-made gemstones: A review of 10 stones.

We remember – World book night 2023 (2023)
Exhibition / Performance

Inspired by the work of Joe Brainard 1942-1994 I Remember (which in turn inspired Georges Perec 1936-1892 to write Je me souviens/) the theme for United Artists World Book Night 2023 was ‘We Remember’.

One hundred and fourteen artists have respond... Read More about We remember – World book night 2023.

Space, line, colour (2023)
Exhibition / Performance

Space, Line, Colour: a curated display of artists' books from Bower Ashton Library's special collections, on show in the side cabinets until the end of June 2023.

Selected by artist and publisher Julie Johnstone to exhibit alongside her solo exhi... Read More about Space, line, colour.

From bitter ground (2023)
Digital Artefact

From Bitter Ground is an experience that weaves between the printed page, a building that cannot possibly exist, and your presence within the whole work.

Taking the form of a set of books delivered to each of 2 readers, the work subsequently cons... Read More about From bitter ground.

Shadow and light: Honoring Iraqi academics, photographs of witness, memory and solidarity (2023)
Exhibition / Performance

An exhibition curated by Beau Beausoleil, Artists’ Alley Champaign, IL & Hundley Central Core Gallery, Spurlock Museum, Urbana, IL, USA.

'Compiled by Beau Beausoleil, a poet and activist in the San Francisco Bay Area, the project memorializes Iraq... Read More about Shadow and light: Honoring Iraqi academics, photographs of witness, memory and solidarity.

KART 125 (2023)
Physical Artefact

One contributing artist for KART 125, an edition of 40 collaged artworks for the project.

David Dellafiora (curator) This 125th issue of KART commemorates the 30th anniversary of the death of the sculptor Dame Elizabeth Frink (14th November 1930-... Read More about KART 125.

Writing beyond participation (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

I don’t want to tell you what happened. I want to tell you how it felt. (Namwali Serpell)

The value of participatory art has long been predicated on its ability to strengthen communities through shared experiences. But how such artworks feel and e... Read More about Writing beyond participation.

Laboratory grown colour and gems (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The search for, wearing and collecting of gemstones has been a popular endeavour for many decades. For most gemmologists, jewellers and gemstone collectors, the crushing of a stone would be the greatest sin. For painters or those who create pigments... Read More about Laboratory grown colour and gems.

The secret lives of books (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A free public talk for the Paper Ink Print Festival, Saturday 18th March 2023:

If you are new to artists' books Sarah will show some examples from the CFPR Archive of what they might be: from literature inspired book objects and wordplay to works... Read More about The secret lives of books.

In search of symmetry (2023)
Journal Article

Sarah Bodman speaks with artist Tricia Treacy as she prepares for an exhibition of her new work Scaffolding at the Center for Book Arts, New York. Tricia Treacy is based in rural New Hampshire, USA where she makes prints and artists' books, often in... Read More about In search of symmetry.