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The alchemical dream and reality of man-made gemstones: A review of 10 stones (2023)
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Boons, S. The alchemical dream and reality of man-made gemstones: A review of 10 stones. [Blog post]

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.

From bitter ground (2023)
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Abba, T. (2023). From bitter ground. [Book, website]

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.

Food Unwrapped - Series 23 Episode 3 (2022)
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Menger, F. (2022). Food Unwrapped - Series 23 Episode 3. [Television program]

Practical demonstration of the photographic Autochrome process, invented by the Lumiere Brothers in the 1890's, for the Channel 4 program 'Food Unwrapped', on the theme of how potato starch can be used for photographic purposes.

Women Artists in Wales 2022 (2022)
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Menger, F. (2022). Women Artists in Wales 2022. [Book]

Three published photographs of artist Sarah Rhys and her artwork in the chapter about her work.

Art engagement (2022)
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Lloyd, L. (2022). Art engagement. [Feature article online and physical copy]

Lizzie Lloyd asks whether an artist needs to describe themselves as socially engaged in order to engage socially The assumption remains that work made with people is, almost by definition, an act of social goodness, moral altruism and political up... Read More about Art engagement.

Developing concept system for robotics open heart surgery (2022)
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Farzadnia, F., D’Agnano, F., & Jorgensen, T. (in press). Developing concept system for robotics open heart surgery. [Website article]

Research interests in the healthcare field have for some time been growing within CFPR. A connection with Dr Muhammad Bilal from UWE’s Big Data Enterprise and Artificial Intelligence Lab is, in particular, developing some promising healthcare researc... Read More about Developing concept system for robotics open heart surgery.

Global crafts: Woodblock prints with Wuon-Gean Ho (2022)
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Ho, W. (2022). Global crafts: Woodblock prints with Wuon-Gean Ho. [https://japaninnorwich.org/2022/03/31/s2e23-global-crafts-woodblock-prints/]

This week Oliver is joined by Wuon-Gean Ho, printmaker and research associate at the University of West England’s Centre for Print Research, to discuss the place of mokuhanga, or woodblock printmaking, in the global spread of traditional crafts. Wuon... Read More about Global crafts: Woodblock prints with Wuon-Gean Ho.

Acts of transfer (2022)
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Lloyd, L., & Beinart, K. Acts of transfer. [Film]

This programme of Front Room Film engages with Acts of Transfer, a project about returns, re-enactments, repetitions, and retellings. Beginning in 2021 as a collaboration between artist Katy Beinart and writer Lizzie Lloyd, Acts of Transfer documents... Read More about Acts of transfer.

How was it made? Linocut | Print techniques | Wuon-Gean Ho | V&A (2022)
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Ho, W. (2022). How was it made? Linocut | Print techniques | Wuon-Gean Ho | V&A. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltiskoXIK2I&t=2s]

Follow printmaker Wuon-Gean Ho as she creates a linocut print using traditional Japanese woodblock gouges, discusses her process and the fellow printmakers that have inspired her. Discover how she imbues emotion and weaves narratives through her imag... Read More about How was it made? Linocut | Print techniques | Wuon-Gean Ho | V&A.

Reimagining reportage drawing through immersive technology (2021)
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Embury, G. (in press). Reimagining reportage drawing through immersive technology. [Website content]

Reportage drawing by its very nature is primarily a first hand or as Bonnard said, ‘First sight’ expression, often drawn from reality, experienced in the moment and on the spot. However, I am comfortable with the idea that it can also be an interpret... Read More about Reimagining reportage drawing through immersive technology.

To look, but more than that to see (2021)
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Lloyd, L. (2021). To look, but more than that to see. [Exhibition Article]

Essay to accompany an exhibition of work by Laura Lancaster at Workplace gallery

They hide with their boots on (2020)
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Bell, R. (2020). They hide with their boots on. [Magazine]

Review of the Invisible Men exhibition, Westminster Menswear Archive, for Artforum Magazine (print edition).

ARNOLFINI: MiniBABE: Bookwalks in Lockdown (2020)
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Butler, A. (2020). ARNOLFINI: MiniBABE: Bookwalks in Lockdown. [Blog post]

In response to the government’s guidelines about exercise during the Covid-19 lockdown, we invited three local artists and writers to share with us where they’re walking.

Beyond Lending (2018)
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Lovesmith, G. (2018). Beyond Lending. [Video]

Maindee Library, Newport, was closed by the local authority in 2015. It was soon reopened by a determined volunteer collective called Maindee Unlimited, delivering more public services than ever before. Following a socially engaged art programme, Mai... Read More about Beyond Lending.

A manifesto for ambient literature (2017)
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Abba, T. (2017). A manifesto for ambient literature. [Printed Manifesto]

A Manifesto for Ambient Literature comprises 22 pre-printed A5 cards, each comprising a provocation, gesture or argument drawn from a larger definition of Ambient Literature. Collectively, they represent a mid-way exploration of the research project,... Read More about A manifesto for ambient literature.

Reportager Films (2016)
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Embury, G. (2016). Reportager Films. [Video/Illustration]

Reportager is producing a series of films featuring contemporary reportage artists discussing their practice and methodologies. This will be an on-going project showcasing the very diverse and innovative ways in which reportage and documentary artis... Read More about Reportager Films.