All Outputs (30)

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.

'Fifty Two Shopping Trolleys', 'Salad Dressing', 'Homeless People' and 'Some of the Buildings on the Sunset Strip'. (2013)
Physical Artefact
Sowden, T. 'Fifty Two Shopping Trolleys', 'Salad Dressing', 'Homeless People' and 'Some of the Buildings on the Sunset Strip'

As part of his ongoing research into the artists’ books produced by Ed Ruscha in the 1960s and 70s, and how these have influenced a huge raft of copycat books since, Sowden produced his homage to one of Ruscha’s most famous books, 'All of the Buildin... Read More about 'Fifty Two Shopping Trolleys', 'Salad Dressing', 'Homeless People' and 'Some of the Buildings on the Sunset Strip'..

Follow-ed (after Hokusai) (2011)
Exhibition / Performance
Sowden, T., & Pichler, M. Follow-ed (after Hokusai). 2 February 2011 - 10 March 2011. (Unpublished)

Follow-ed (after Hokusai) is an exhibition of books inspired by the American artist Edward Ruscha, collected and curated by Tom Sowden and Michalis Pichler, at the Winchester Gallery, University of Southampton. This exhibition is part of Print Mat... Read More about Follow-ed (after Hokusai).

Surplus to requirement (2010)
Exhibition / Performance
Sowden, T. (2010). Surplus to requirement. 25 September 2010 - 27 September 2010. (Unpublished)

Tom Sowden invited to curate a selection of Bristol-based book artists’ works for a collaborative project with the Righton Press group at Manchester Metropolitan University. Each artist produced a page to print, and a ‘sketch’ page on the theme o... Read More about Surplus to requirement.

Paper models: laser symposiun (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Sowden, T. (2010, September). Paper models: laser symposiun. Presented at Paper Models: Laser Symposiun, Bower Ashton Campus, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol

A one-day symposium on Wednesday 15 September 2010 for seventy-five delegates presented the results of the AHRC funded research project, Paper Models: Investigating laser cutting technology to develop new artists’ books and paper-based creative pract... Read More about Paper models: laser symposiun.

Drawing with fire: an exhibition of laser cutting by book and paper artists (2010)
Exhibition / Performance
Sowden, T. Drawing with fire: an exhibition of laser cutting by book and paper artists. 13 September 2010 - 24 September 2010. (Unpublished)

Curated by Tom Sowden as part of the practice-led AHRC funded research project ”Paper Models: investigating laser cutting technology to develop new artists’ books and paper-based creative practice for arts, crafts and design” and to coincide with a o... Read More about Drawing with fire: an exhibition of laser cutting by book and paper artists.

Arnolfini bookshop showcase exhibition (2010)
Exhibition / Performance
Sowden, T. Arnolfini bookshop showcase exhibition. 1 June 2010 - 1 August 2010. (Unpublished)

Tom Sowden curated exhibitions of work at the Arnolfini created by SME's and sole traders who have worked with the CFPR through the bureau service and residencies on prototypes, bespoke designs and artefacts. The work on show was just a small selec... Read More about Arnolfini bookshop showcase exhibition.

The art of laser cutting paper (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Sowden, T. (2010, May). The art of laser cutting paper. Presented at Doverodde Book Arts Festival ll, Doverodde Book Arts Center, Finland

Tom’s talk discussed how artists are using the laser-cutter as a creative tool, with examples of artists works on paper and artists’ books.

The Blue Notebook: Journal for artists' books (2010)
Other
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2010). The Blue Notebook: Journal for artists' books. University of the West of England

The Blue Notebook launched with Vol.1 No.1 in October 2006 as a peer reviewed journal, published twice a year. The journal is published in two formats: an electronic colour version to be accessed at any time online, and a paper, black and white versi... Read More about The Blue Notebook: Journal for artists' books.

The art of the book: journals then and now (2010)
Exhibition / Performance
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2010). The art of the book: journals then and now. 11 February 2010 - 8 May 2010. (Unpublished)

An international traveling exhibition of artist book journals, diaries and letters. “The Art of the Book: Journals Then and Now” is a collaborative project between the Department of Art and Art History at UMSL, the CFPR at the University of the West... Read More about The art of the book: journals then and now.

A Manifesto for the Book (2010)
Book
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2010). A Manifesto for the Book. University of the West of England, Bristol: Impact Press

What will be the canon for the artist’s book in the 21st Century? In an arena that now includes both digital and traditionally produced artists’ books, what will constitute the concepts of artists’ publishing in the future? This project was funded... Read More about A Manifesto for the Book.

Scott’s Flight: Migrating East (2010)
Physical Artefact
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. Scott’s Flight: Migrating East

Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden were invited to make a collaborative book 'Scott’s Flight: Migrating East' a unique reconfigured book, cut with figures of Ospreys for the 4th round of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Biennale for the Artist’s Bo... Read More about Scott’s Flight: Migrating East.

Ruscha rip-off, rip-out (2010)
Journal Article
Sowden, T. (2010). Ruscha rip-off, rip-out. Afterimage, 37(6),

A Portfolio by Tom Sowdon as part of the special section on photo-bookworks in Vol. 37, No. 6 of Afterimage, the Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism, published by Visual Studies Workshop, NY. The photo essay details a selection of the bo... Read More about Ruscha rip-off, rip-out.

The cover of a book is the beginning of a journey (2009)
Exhibition / Performance
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. The cover of a book is the beginning of a journey. 24 April 2009 - 23 May 2009. (Unpublished)

The exhibition curated by Bodman and Sowden presented a range of publications by artists including: Angela Bulloch, Sophie Calle, Don Celender, Douglas Huebler, Alison Knowles, Jonathan Monk, Ed Ruscha and Lawrence Weiner. These books could all be pe... Read More about The cover of a book is the beginning of a journey.

BABE – Bristol Artist’s Book Event 2009 (2009)
Exhibition / Performance
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. BABE – Bristol Artist’s Book Event 2009. 4 April 2009 - 5 April 2009. (Unpublished)

Co-hosted event organised by Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden at CFPR and Peter Begen and Suzie Claiden at Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol. A two-day event showcasing 83 national and international artists, presses, colleges and publishers, exhibiting hundreds... Read More about BABE – Bristol Artist’s Book Event 2009.

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.

Follow-ed (2009)
Journal Article
Sowden, T. (2009). Follow-ed. Bonefolder: an e-journal for the bookbinder and book artist, 6(1), 15-18

Invited Journal Article, The Bonefolder: a peer-reviewed e-journal for the bookbinder and book artist, Volume 6, No. 1, Fall 2009, ISSN 1555-656, pp 15 – 18 From Sowden’s own practice of producing artists’ books in homage to Ed Ruscha, he has been c... Read More about Follow-ed.

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.

Artist’s Book Yearbook 2008 – 2009 (2007)
Book
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2007). S. L. Bodman, & T. Sowden (Eds.), Artist’s Book Yearbook 2008 – 2009. University of the West of England: Impact Press

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.