March 14-18, 2022 India Week at the University of Southampton

An exhibition ‘Objects from India’ held at the Winchester School of Art Library commemorates this special week, showcasing a selection of works drawn from the Library’s Artists’ Book Collection by two artists, Tony Hayward and Priya Pereira.

Priya Pereira uses whimsical, bold and innovative book art in the form of children’s toys to promote cross-cultural awareness of Indian culture, transport, food and more.

As the first of its kind, this landmark week full of a diverse range of events brings together Southampton’s global community of students, staff, alumni, partners, industry stakeholders and local community to celebrate three momentous occasions: 75th anniversary of Indian independence, 70th anniversary of the University’s royal charter status and 3rd anniversary of the University India Centre.

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The Other Side of ABC

Speaking Volumes - A Miscellany of Artists' Books

A recording of a live online event exploring abcD (artists' book collection Dundee) at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee. The event featured an introduction to the collection by curator Matthew Jarron and presentations by four artists represented in the collection - David Faithfull (Scotland), Priya Pereira (India), Julie Johnstone (Scotland) and Mark Addison Smith (USA).

International Council for The Center for Book Arts, NYC

The Center for Book Arts, New York forms an International Advisory Council of artists, collectors, curators, academics, writers and librarians from all over the world.

Sarah Bodman Bristol, United Kingdom

David Dibosa London, United Kingdom

Peter Foolen Eindhoven, Netherlands

Cornelia Lauf Rome, Italy

Angela Lorenz Bologna, Italy

Susanne Padberg Vienna, Austria

Priya Pereira Mumbai, India

Sharmini Pereira Columbo, Sri Lanka

Melanie Scarciglia Paris, France

Renée Ting Singapore

Image credit: Holly Prochaska

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PAGES: 21st International Contemporary Artists' Book Fair, The Tetley Centre for Contemporary Art in Leeds, UK, March 3 & 4, 2018

Leeds’ International Contemporary Artists' Book Fair forms the core of PAGES, a rolling programme of interrelated events that aim to establish critical engagement with the medium of the artists’ book raising awareness, encouraging production and creating new platforms for display and exchange between audience and maker.

As part of The Tetley’s participation in the New North and South network, 5 tables were made available, free of charge (including return postage if non-attending), to artists and imprints based in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka. Pixie Bks was lucky to find place thanks to this initiative and an invitation by Chris Taylor, co-director of PAGES and Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at the University of Leeds.

Seven books - Puzzle de Brasil, Imposition, Time Bound, Double-crossing a River, Stone, The Book of F and The Wise Man and his Long Beard were displayed.

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