The first of four short films commissioned by Book Works to mark the publication of Francesco Pedraglio’s Battles Vol. 1 (2022). Co-published by Book Works and Parallel // Oaxaca, and designed by Santiago Da Silva, Francesco Pedraglio’s new book uses battles as a story-telling frame to focus on the small details and absurdities that characterise … Continued
To celebrate the publication of Battles Vol 1 by Francesco Pedraglio, we are releasing a series of four short videos films created for Book Works Instagram @bookworksuk, and released from 26 October.
The Directors is a collaboration between artist Marcus Coates and five individuals in recovery from different lived experiences of psychosis, commissioned by Artangel. Positioned behind the camera, each of them directs Coates in a filmed restaging of particular episodes from their lives. Following extensive research and discussion, the five short films challenge cultural stigma through … Continued
7 October–19 November 2022
Lungley Gallery
Wed–Sat, 11am–6pm
A new show by Stuart Brisley opens in London this week at the Lungley Gallery. Featuring new paintings alongside Maya Balcioglu’s photographs of Before The Mast, a ten-day durational performance that took place in London in 2013.
Join us at Burley Fisher to launch the new edition of small white monkeys: on self-expression, self-help & shame by Sophie Collins. Sophie will be reading from her work, as will Helen Charman who has written a new introduction for the second edition. They will be joined by Rachael Allen, also reading from her work.
Our book of the month for October, with 30% off, is The Stuart Brisley Interviews: Performance and Its Afterlives This series of interviews, held by curator and writer Gilane Tawadros, are focussed entirely on Stuart Brisley’s practice and directed by him. The artist’s narration of his practice demonstrates an unswerving resistance to controlling the narrative … Continued
Phyllis Christopher’s Dark Room has been shortlisted for the 2022 Paris Photo – Aperture PhotoBook Awards, in the First PhotoBook category. Huge congratulations to Phyllis, the designer Rosen Eveleigh, editor Laura Guy, commissioning editor Lizzie Homersham, and contributors Shar Rednour, Susie Bright and Michelle Tea and everyone who has supported this book so far. See … Continued
Tuesday 27 September, 1pm
Online, free. RSVP.
Graphic Negotiations, our series of online lunchtime talks with designers, is back. In it we invite graphic designers to talk about or present their work in a format or style of their choice – whether a lecture, conversation, visual presentation or something else.
Preview: Thursday 15 September, 6–8pm
Studio Voltaire
1A Nelsons Row
London SW4 7JR
A new film commission by Huw Lemmey, and co–directed with Onyeka Igwe, opens today at Studio Voltaire until 23 January 2023. Ungentle explores the complicated relationship between British espionage and male homosexuality.
The Directors is a collaboration between artist Marcus Coates and five individuals in recovery from different lived experiences of psychosis. Positioned behind the camera, each of them directs Coates in a filmed restaging of particular episodes from their lives. Following extensive research and discussion, the five short films challenge cultural stigma through an attempt to … Continued