Friday 20th March 2015; Richmond, American International University in London
Lecture Theatre, 17 Young Street, London W8 5EH
Artists’ books are collaborations. They are often composed of both words and images, and are produced in a combination of media. They can be seen as mixed media dialogues that involve more than one person.
This one day conference examines the collaborative process (author and artist, text and image, maker/bookbinder and artist, etc.) that is fundamental to many examples of artists’ books or book art. The conference focuses on contemporary works and addresses the following fundamental questions: What kinds of dialogues feature in contemporary artists’ books? How does this collaboration affect the production and dissemination/display of the work made?
Programme
practice & production
Chair: Professor Estelle Thompson
11:00 – 11:10 Introductions
11:10– 11:30 Dennis de Caires and Nina Rodin, ‘The Book As A Shared Space’
11:30 – 11:50 Richard Bevan and Tamsin Clark, ‘Coverage and 4th smouldering waste and slightly horny, slightly pleated back, published in 1963’
11:50 – 12:10 James Keith and Clare Bryan, ‘A Matter of Speculation’
12:10 – 12:40 Discussion and Questions
12:45 – 2:10 Lunch
display & dissemination
Chair: Dr Deborah Schultz
2:15 – 2:45 Keynote Speaker: Maria White ‘The artist’s book: some collaborations’
2:45 – 3:05 Tamsin Clark, ‘Tender Books’
3:05 – 3:25 Professor Estelle Thompson, ‘A Frame of Mind with Hand in Glove’
3:25 – 3:45 Discussion
3:45 – 4:05 Coffee Break
4:05 – 4:25 David Stent, ‘Collaboration in These Weak Kindnesses’
4:25 – 5:05 NEUSCHLOSS (Charles Danby, Joanne Tatham & Tom O’Sullivan, and Louise O’Hare) In Conversation.
5:05 – 5:30 Wrap-up Session
5:30 Adjourn to Asa Briggs Hall for exhibition and drinks reception
Registration:
It is free to attend the conference, however booking is essential. To secure a place, please email Dr Deborah Schultz: deborah.schultz@richmond.ac.uk
For more information, see the Richmond website, http://www.richmond.ac.uk/about-richmond/contact-us/