Sol y Dar y Dad by Cecilia Vicuña is commissioned by Book Works for What did you do… (2024), a poster project to mark 40 years of commissions and book making, made in response to the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza overshadowing all our activity. We have invited artists to contribute work that speaks to ideas of solidarity with the oppressed, and liberation for the occupied, for a series of A3 posters.
Sol y Dar y Dad is printed offset, five colour, in an edition of 250 unsigned copies. Book Works would like to thank Aldgate Press for their help with this project.
Artists participating in this project include: Hamja Ahsan, Banu Cennetoğlu, Marcus Coates, Jesse Darling, Jeremy Deller, Falgoush Collective, Fehras Publishing Practices with Nancy Naser Al Deen and Sina Ahmadi, Dora García, Deborah-Joyce Holman, Karl Holmqvist, Marianne Keating, Rosalind Nashashibi, Prem Sahib, Tai Shani, Sofia Niazi, Katrina Palmer, Charlie Prodger, Anne Tallentire, Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan, Rosa-Johan Uddoh, and Cecilia Vicuña.
Free Palestine by Charlie Prodger is commissioned by Book Works for What did you do… (2024), is printed on Somerset Velvet 225gsm, in an edition of 50 copies, at A2 size.
Thinking about growing up in Gaza, like seeds coming up from the ground, but into an unhealthy and damaging air. It was never safe in Gaza, they never had a chance. I’m sickened our government are still supporting this genocide. I’m frightened for everyone that is in Gaza now, including the hostages taken by Hamas. It must be terrifying for them and their families – 21 October, 2023
Gaza by Rosalind Nashashibi is now available with a free Gaza, Ceasefire Now also by Rosalind Nashashibi and designed by Sara De Bondt, as part of What did you do… (2024) a poster project commissioned by Book Works to mark 40 years of commissions and book making.
Gaza is printed on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 188gsm, in an edition of 50 copies. Gaza, Ceasefire Now is a Risograph print also in an edition of 50 copies. Book Works would like to thank Sara de Bondt, K2 Screen and PageMasters for their help and support with this project. Any proceeds from this project will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).
Intifada Milk by Sofia Niazi is an image from a zine that was originally created for the OOMK Visions of the Future reading room exhibition at IHRC Bookshop in 2015, written by Arwa Aburawa and illustrated by Sofia Niazi. Intifada Milk recounts how one small community in Palestine fought the Israeli occupation with just 18 cows – and almost won – exploring a hidden chapter in the history of Palestinian resistance and its vision to be an independent nation.
Intifada Milk has been commissioned Book Works for What did you do… (2024) and is a Risograph print in an edition of 50 copies. Book Works would like to thank PageMasters for their help and support with this project. Any proceeds from this project will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).
Guilty Feet by Banu Cennetoğlu is printed on Somerset Velvet 225 gsm, in an edition of 50 copies. Book Works would like to thank K2 Screen for their help and support with this project. Any proceeds from this project will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).
Shop our fundraising posters for Medical Aid for Palestine
Posters are now available to buy in various editions priced from £10–75 (+VAT), with work from Banu Cennetoğlu, Jeremy Deller, Dora García, Karl Holmqvist, Marianne Keating, Rosalind Nashashibi, Sofia Niazi, Katrina Palmer, Charlie Prodger and Cecilia Vicuña.
Other participating artists will include: Hamja Ahsan, Marcus Coates, Jesse Darling, Falgoush Collective, Fehras Publishing Practices with Nancy Naser Al Deen and Sina Ahmadi, Deborah-Joyce Holman, Prem Sahib, Tai Shani, Anne Tallentire, Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan, and Rosa-Johan Uddoh.
The first poster was produced by Book Works to mark the workplace day of action to #standwithgaza, and is still available to buy in our shop. Gaza, Cease Fire Now by Rosalind Nashashibi is a free poster designed by Sara De Bondt, which comes with any purchase of Gaza and was released on International Women’s Day 2024.
ABOUT US
Book Works is a leading contemporary arts organisation with a unique role as makers and publishers of books.
Established in 1984, we are dedicated to supporting new work by emerging artists. Our projects are initiated by invitation, open submission, and through guest-curated projects. Book Works consists of a publishing and commissioning department; and a studio specialising in binding, box-making and multiples.
STUDIO
The Book Works Studio offers a specialist bespoke service for a range of clients, from artists, designers, galleries, and businesses. We provide binding solutions, develop prototypes and specialise in unique book artworks, boxes, and portfolios. We have an extensive archive, and offer tailored educational events, and bookbinding courses. The Studio generates income from clients and is self-sufficient.
PUBLISHING
Book Works Publishing is dedicated to supporting new work by emerging artists. Our projects are initiated by invitation, open submission, and through guest-curated projects and include publishing, a lecture and seminar programme, exhibitions, the development of an online archive, and artists’ surgeries and workshops.
Our audience is vital to our work. The process of engaging and developing our audience is initiated with our commissioning programme, and driven through all aspects of our activities, particularly our public programme of events, our workshops, artists’ surgeries and education activities, and through our interest in collaborating with other organisations and libraries. Our programme of commissions is diverse, and reflects our commitment not just to work with cultural workers from all backgrounds, but to invest in networks and programmes that engage, and develop and create new artistic voices.
Recent Commissions
Includes new projects with: Ayo Akingbade, Deborah-Joyce Holman, Bouchra Khalili, Amy Ching-Yan Lam, Samia Malik, Harun Morrison, Sofia Niazi, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and Jimmy Robert, Prem Sahib, Derica Shields, and Cecilia Vicuña. Our current Open Submission is Arrhythmia, guest edited by Katrina Palmer, and has commissioned new work from Andrew Colarusso, Roy Claire Potter, Kamwangi Njue, and Alice Walter.
SUPPORT US
By supporting Book Works you will help support artists and writers at the emerging stage of their careers through our diverse commissioning programme of open submissions, guest editorships, public events, exhibitions and publications.
CHARITY
Book Works is a registered charity, dedicated to advance education for the benefit of the public in the visual arts, particularly books which may be recognised as works of art in their own right.
TRUSTEES
We have a board of trustees who input their range of diverse expertise and interests into our development:
Teresa Drace-Francis (Chair)
Maria Amidu
Nick Brown
Aliya Gulamani
Gerrie van Noord
