Program of Events
Words and images: Examining the artist book
Saturday 17 March, 10.30am-5pm
A day of free talks, forums and displays at the State Library, to celebrate the opening of How I entered there I cannot truly say.
Bookings
For all sessions on Saturday 17 March (below) bookings are essential, as places are limited. Call 03 8664 7016 or email bookings@slv.vic.gov.au.
Artist books from the Library’s collection
View a selection of unique and beautiful artist books from the State Library’s Rare Books collection.
Time: 10.30am-3pm
Venue: Queen’s Hall
Both a picture and a thousand words: Contemporary artist books
In the keynote address, Professor Sasha Grishin, art critic, author and Head of Art History at the Australian National University, explores the relationship between printmaking and the artist book in the work of Australian and international artists, including those featured in the exhibition.
Time: 11am-12noon
Venue: Queen’s Hall
Listen to the keynote address >
The artist book as a collaborative medium
The artist book often involves artists working together with writers, printmakers, bookbinders and other artists. Hear an expert panel reveal the perils and rewards of creative collaboration.
Panel: Robert Heather, Chair (Manager, Events & Exhibitions, State Library); Dianne Fogwell (exhibition curator, artist and master printmaker); Steven Tonkin (artist book specialist and Curator, The Arts Centre); Peter Lyssiotis (artist and creator of artist books), Gracia Haby, Louise Jennison (zine artists)
Time: 1.30-2.15pm
Venue: Queen’s Hall
Deluxe, letterpress, fine press and limited editions
Handcrafted artist books, made with fine materials and using traditional printing and bookbinding processes, are highly desirable objects - and valuable collector’s items. Hear local artists and publishers discuss this niche area of book production.
Panel: Des Cowley, Chair (Manager, Rare Printed Collections, State Library); Jenny Zimmer (art publisher, Macmillan and Lyrebird Press); George Matoulas (artist, bookbinder and publisher, Lexicon House); Carolyn Fraser (proprietor of artist-book specialist Idlewild Press)
Time: 2.30-3.15pm
Venue: Queen’s Hall
Afternoon tea and exhibition viewing
Enjoy afternoon refreshments and a special viewing of the exhibition with curator Dianne Fogwell.
Time: 3.30-5pm
Venue: Experimedia & Keith Murdoch Gallery
Other events
Venues
All events are held at the State Library of Victoria, except the print workshop on 19 and 20 March (at Australian Print Workshop).
John Ryrie, printmaker
View a display of artist books, lithographs and woodblocks created by printmaker John Ryrie during his 2006 Creative Fellowship at the State Library and inspired by material from the Library’s Rare Books collection.
Time: 16 March-17 June, during Library hours
Venue: Cowen Gallery
Cost: Free
Artist books: Objects of desire
Join curator and artist Dianne Fogwell as she discusses her work in a conversation with Des Cowley, manager of the Library’s Rare Printed Collections. Dianne was Lecturer-in-Charge at the ANU’s Edition + Artist Book Studio from 1996 to 2005. She is passionate about the expressive possibilities of the print medium and has frequently worked collaboratively to produce prints and artist books.
Time: Sunday 18 March, 4-5pm
Venue: Village Roadshow Theatrette (Entry 3, La Trobe Street)
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Cost: Free
Meet the curator (for Foundation members)
Before the talk ‘Artist books: Objects of desire’, State Library of Victoria Foundation members are invited to enjoy afternoon tea with Dianne Fogwell, curator of How I entered there I cannot truly say.
Time: Sunday 18 March, 3.15-4pm
Venue: Conference Centre (Entry 3, La Trobe Street)
Bookings: 03 8664 7016
Cost: Free (Foundation members only)
The transforming page: Advanced print workshop with Dianne Fogwell
In this two-day workshop, participants will explore possibilities for translating existing artworks into book form, exploring multiple layers of meaning and developing ideas organically and collaboratively. Techniques such as stencilling and multi-colour relief printing will be used. Includes a special curator’s tour of the exhibition at the State Library. (Limited to 10 participants; suitable for those with printmaking experience.)
Time: Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 March, 10am-4pm both days Please note: This event has been cancelled
Venue: Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
Bookings: 03 9419 5466
Cost: $500 per person
Bound: Chris Wallace-Crabbe and Bruno Leti
Chris Wallace-Crabbe is a poet, essayist, critic and Emeritus Professor in the Australian Centre, University of Melbourne. Bruno Leti is a leading Australian artist who is fascinated by the process of book production and the connection between image and word. For a decade they have collaborated to create artist books combining Chris’s poetry with Bruno’s printed images. Hear them discuss their exquisite bound collaborations.
Time: Wednesday 28 March, 2-3pm
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Cost: Free
Turning the pages: Artist books behind the scenes
Slip on a pair of white gloves and view artist books from the State Library’s collection with Rare Printed Collections Manager Des Cowley. The artist book is made to be read and handled rather than displayed on a wall. Experience the tactile pleasure of turning the pages of stunning and unusual editions, and learn how to access artist books in the Library’s collection. (Limited to 15 participants.)
Time: Thursday 29 March, 6-7pm or Tuesday 8 May, 3-4pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Cost: Free
Inside the exhibition with Dianne Fogwell
Enjoy a lively and entertaining tour of the exhibition with curator and artist Dianne Fogwell, former Lecturer-in-Charge of the Edition + Artist Book Studio.
Time: Monday 2 April, 6-7pm
Venue: Keith Murdoch Gallery
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Cost: Free
Beyond the page: Artists’ zines and the spoken word
A forum featuring spoken-word performer Sean Whelan; Luke Sinclair from Sticky (an outlet for zines and artist books); Jessica Tuckerman from skill-sharing group City Library Street Press; and Steve Grimwade and Lisa Greenaway from Going Down Swinging, a journal featuring fiction, poetry, comics and spoken word (on CD).
Time: Thursday 12 April, 6-8pm
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Cost: Free
Listen to the forum >
A wealth of inspiration: Artists and the Library’s collection
The State Library of Victoria’s collection is a unique resource and source of inspiration for artists and designers, with over 200,000 digital images and a wealth of other visual material, including paintings, photographs, prints and posters, postcards and artist books. Hear from artists who have found inspiration in the collection, and Library staff who can help with access, copyright and reproduction.
Time: Thursday 26 April, 6.30-8.30pm
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Cost: Free
Listen to the forum >
Turning the Pages: Artist books behind the scenes
Slip on a pair of white gloves and view artist books from the State Library’s collection with Rare Printed Collections Manager Des Cowley. The artist book is made to be read and handled rather than displayed on a wall. Experience the tactile pleasure of turning the pages of stunning and unusual editions, and learn how to access artist books in the Library’s collection.
Time: Tues 8 May, 3–4pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: Please note - this event is fully booked
Cost: Free
Artist books revealed
Join artist, publisher and bookbinder George Matoulas for a fascinating show-and-tell featuring artist books from the Library’s collection. George will display works such as Quattro Pagine (Angela Cavalieri, 1999), Torn (Gali Weiss, 2005, binding and letterpress by George Matoulas) and His Wayward Hand (Peter Lyssiotis and George Matoulas, 2005).
Time: Thursday 10 May, 3-4pm
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Cost: Free
Dissecting the book
Artists Katherine Hattam, Nicholas Jones and Kylie Stillman are creators of ‘altered books’, an art form in which books are transformed into mixed-media art objects through interventions such as cutting, carving, tearing, folding, adding and removing. Discover the many enchanting ways in which they turn books into art.
Time: Sunday 20 May, 3-4pm
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.au
Cost: Free
Listen to the forum >
Programs for children
April school holiday activity: The story unfolds
What is your personal stamp and what story does it tell about you? In this exciting two-day workshop led by exhibition curator and artist Dianne Fogwell, children aged 8-12 will make a linocut stamp, then create and print their own folded ‘star’ book. (Limited to 15 participants; includes afternoon tea only.)
Time: Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 April, 1-4pm both days
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Booking: 03 8664 7555
Cost $40 per child
Activities for school groups
The exhibition How I entered there I cannot truly say offers teachers an opportunity to introduce students to the mediums of printmaking and artist books, and to explore the connections between visual arts and literature. In Terms 1 and 2, bookings are available for school groups for an exhibition tour for VCE students, and a book-making workshop for Years 5 and 6.
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
This exhibition is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government Program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of cultural material across Australia.
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