Time to encourage everyone to visit the Manchester Artists' Book Fair this year. It should be good - I know, that because I'm helping to organise it, I have to say that, but that doesn't mean it isn't true. We're in the process of putting all the exhibitors on the website at Hot Bed Press (it's been a learning curve this year, and doesn't everything take sooooo much longer than you think - I've already decided that next year will be a lot better) so watch that space. Hopefully it'll all happen soon.
Of course, I'm going to encourage everyone to buy, because that's why the exhibitors are there and I want book arts fairs to go on happening. I've yet to come away from a fair without a large hole where my money used to be, but in return for that I have countless delightful things, a ton of inspiration and very few regrets. As in most arty fields, I'm always bowled over by other people's incredible imaginations and attention to detail and patience and skill and and and. It's too much to help with the fair and have a table as well, alas, so it'll all be money out, and no money in. Perhaps when I go to Bristol in the spring I could make that happen the other way round? What, and not come away with anything new? Unlikely!
We've also (another plug) organised a morning of talks and discussion to run alongside the fair (excuse tacky image).
Of course, I'm going to encourage everyone to buy, because that's why the exhibitors are there and I want book arts fairs to go on happening. I've yet to come away from a fair without a large hole where my money used to be, but in return for that I have countless delightful things, a ton of inspiration and very few regrets. As in most arty fields, I'm always bowled over by other people's incredible imaginations and attention to detail and patience and skill and and and. It's too much to help with the fair and have a table as well, alas, so it'll all be money out, and no money in. Perhaps when I go to Bristol in the spring I could make that happen the other way round? What, and not come away with anything new? Unlikely!
We've also (another plug) organised a morning of talks and discussion to run alongside the fair (excuse tacky image).
Sarah Bodman, Angie Butler, Nancy Campbell, Susan Kruse and Michelle Rowley are book artists with their work in collections all over the place and whose practices include, in very different ways, a lot of collaborative work. Each of them will give a talk about their own collaboration projects and will then discuss the issue together and engage with the audience. They all produce fantastic stuff - check them out - and it should be a very good morning. Get in touch with Hot Bed Press and book yourself a ticket. You won't regret it.
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