May 2005
An exhibition of altered books &
experimental artists' books
This exhibition was held from
Monday 3rd May – Thursday 19th May 2005
at The Gallery, The University of Northampton,
Avenue Campus, St. George's Avenue,
Northampton, NN2 6JD, UK.
Curated by
Emma Powell and Melanie Bush
Lots of really exciting books were received for this
inaugural exhibition. It was great fun opening up
each parcel as it arrived and in some instances
the packaging was displayed alongside the artist’s
book. The books in this exhibition were limited to
A5 size (15cm x 21cm) or smaller.
Here are some of the books being laid out as we
unpacked them - before we decided where to display
them.
Selected pieces of work were also shown at LAB 05
(the London Artist Book Fair held at the ICA in
November 2005). We also produced a modular catalogue
showcasing selected work that we felt was particularly
innovative.
Thanks to all the exhibitors who agreed that their work could
be kept as part of our bookmaking archive held at The
University of Northampton.
More images can be seen if you click on the buttons
on the left.
The full exhibition record can be viewed at
http://homepage.mac.com/emma_powell/bookexhibition/