During 2023 and into January of this year, Annwyn Dean and I undertook a small and beautiful exchange of artists' books. Working with the theme The Shape of Things, we each created six books, in an edition of 2 each time. We kept one book for ourself and sent one book across the globe, so that we each have a set of 12 stunning artists' books along this theme.
I have documented the process on the blog see here for a summary of 4 of them; here and here; and in April this year, Annwyn prepared a catalogue of our work so we have a repository for the stories and the artwork.
During one of the exhibitions at the studio this year I was fortunate enough to be able to show and share the books with a group of interested artists' book makers who were enthralled by the project, and the outcomes. This got me to wondering if I should ensure these lovely books got a little showing of their own?. Not an exhibition; and the works will not be for sale; but just a chance for more folk to see them, to hold them and to enjoy them.
And now they will have!
Barry is having a solo exhibition of his small watercolour paintings in the studio on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December (opening event is 5pm Friday night and all are welcome!) and I thought this might offer an opportunity for lots of folk to see the books. I am arranging to make a small display of them in the studio space, so that those attending Barry's show can also peruse the books.
In addition all other studio items will be 25% off for the weekend, so it really could be worth a visit!
Here are a couple of compilations of Annwyn's, then my work. They are remarkable complementary (we did share papers with each other).
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