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Re-reading the page (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2013, March). Re-reading the page. Paper presented at New Art of Making Books, Winchester School of Art

Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden are based at the Centre for Fine Print Research, UWE, Bristol, where they explore many aspects of artists’ publishing: from the conception and history of the artist’s book to creative processes and output, current developm... Read More about Re-reading the page.

Artists' books, nature, landscape (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L. (2010, May). Artists' books, nature, landscape. Presented at Doverodde Book Arts Festival ll, Doverodde Book Arts Center, Denmark

A themed talk of Collections and Observations of nature, Textscapes, Journeys through landscape, Working in the landscape, The politics of landscape, Altered books and nature, and A darker (then lighter) side of nature.

Artists’ books around the world in the 21st century (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L. (2009, May). Artists’ books around the world in the 21st century. Presented at Doverodde Book Arts Festival and Exhibitions, Denmark

As the editor for CFPR book arts research publications on the historical and contemporary concepts of international artists’ books, exhibitions and events, such as the bi-annual Artist’s Book Yearbook, the Book Arts Newsletter (circ. 2027) and the Bl... Read More about Artists’ books around the world in the 21st century.

Public Presentation and Demonstrations, BuchDruckKunst (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2009, January). Public Presentation and Demonstrations, BuchDruckKunst. Presented at BuchDruckKunst - 6th Norddeutsche Handpressenmesse 2009, Museum der Arbeit (Museum of Work) Hamburg

A talk, and series of public demonstrations over 3 days by Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden at the invitation of Jurgen Bönig, Director of the Museum der Arbeit, and Wibke and Stefan Bartowiak of Bartkowiak’s Forum Book Art - organisers of BuchDruckKunst.... Read More about Public Presentation and Demonstrations, BuchDruckKunst.

The future of publishing (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2008, November). The future of publishing. Paper presented at 10th Biennial Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair and Conference, Cafritz Art Center, Montgomery College of Art and Design, Silver Spring, MD, USA

Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden were invited by Tate Shaw, organiser of the event, to present research into the future of the contemporary artist’s book in the digital age from their AHRC funded project. In an arena including digital and traditional arti... Read More about The future of publishing.

Artists’ books abroad (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2008, November). Artists’ books abroad. Presented at Artists’ Books Abroad, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, USA

Presenting an overview of artist's book publishing in Europe and further afield: contemporary artists’ books, Internet publishing projects, altered books, performance books, and use of digital and traditional production methods.

The quiet democracy of the contemporary artist’s book (or, why do artists make books?) (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L. (2008, July). The quiet democracy of the contemporary artist’s book (or, why do artists make books?). Paper presented at Books that Fly, University of Brighton, Faculty of Arts and Architecture

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
Bodman, S. L. (2008, April). The artist’s book market, and the relationship between the artist and purchaser within this field. Presented at Beyond the Book Symposium, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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.

Page on page – an overview of contemporary British and Irish artists’ books (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L. (2007, July). Page on page – an overview of contemporary British and Irish artists’ books. Paper presented at Beautiful & Useful? Supporting the Arts & Crafts in the 21st Century, ARLIS UK and Ireland Annual Conference 2007, University of Gloucestershire

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.