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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.

The hybrid lexicon: an overview of contemporary artists’ publishing in the UK and Ireland, using traditional and emerging technologies to create finely produced artist’s books (2008)
Book Chapter
Bodman, S. L. (2008). The hybrid lexicon: an overview of contemporary artists’ publishing in the UK and Ireland, using traditional and emerging technologies to create finely produced artist’s books. In D. Jury (Ed.), The Hybrid Lexicon: an overview of contemporary artists’ publishing in the UK and Ireland, using traditional and emerging technologies to create finely produced artist’s books (35-55). Codex Foundation, USA

The introduction of this book outlines the historical relationship between art, design, and the book. There are illustrated transcripts of the four symposium speakers: Robert Bringhurst, Felipe Ehrenberg, Sarah Bodman, and Stefan Soltek, all devoted... Read More about The hybrid lexicon: an overview of contemporary artists’ publishing in the UK and Ireland, using traditional and emerging technologies to create finely produced artist’s books.

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.

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.

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.

Artist's Book Yearbook 2006-2007 (2005)
Book
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2005). S. L. Bodman, & T. Sowden (Eds.), Artist's Book Yearbook 2006-2007. University of the West of England: Impact Press

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
Bodman, S. L. (2005). A critical survey of creative production in relation to the market potential of artists’ books

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
Laidler, P., Hoskins, S., Bodman, S. L., & Johnson, L. (2005). A perpetual portfolio. 2 June 2005 - 26 June 2005. (Unpublished)

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.

Artist’s Book Yearbook: 2003-2005 (2003)
Book
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2003). S. L. Bodman, & T. Sowden (Eds.), Artist’s Book Yearbook: 2003-2005. University of the West of England: Impact Press

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
Bodman, S. L. (2001). S. L. Bodman (Ed.), Artist’s Book Yearbook 2001-2002. University of the West of England: Impact Press

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.

Ø - Cherry Blossom Island Tree
Physical Artefact
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2009). Ø - Cherry Blossom Island Tree

A collaborative artist’s book by Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden was exhibited at Doverodde Book Arts Festival, Doverodde, Denmark, Saturday 9th May 2009, with the production of the book en-route documented as a collaborative video work available to view... Read More about Ø - Cherry Blossom Island Tree.