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Book Works – an independent art publisher based in Shoreditch is looking for an Editorial and Marketing Assistant to start work in mid-September 2012.

A nine week course in hand bookbinding. Students will have the opportunity to learn basic bookbinding techniques through a variety of historical and contemporary styles, and to use conventional and unconventional binding materials. There will also be a chance to develop a personal project in the latter stages. The course will be for a maximum of 8 students and will be run by Ina Baumeister at Book Works Studio.

Book Works – an independent art publisher based in Shoreditch is looking for a Sales and Distribution Assistant to start work early August 2012. The Sales and Distribution Assistant will work directly with Paul Sammut, Sales and Distribution Manager, at Book Works and with other members of Book Works team, as needed.

Sarah Pierce The Artist Talks
Jonathan Monk
Dora García
Make the Living Look Dead
The Happy Hypocrite
Opening 17 April 6.30–8.30pm
18 April to 2 June 2012
Wednesday to Saturday 12–6pm

The Showroom
63 Penfold Street
London
NW8 8PQ
Tel. 020 7724 4300
www.theshowroom.org

Stewart Home

Presented as part of Book Works’ Again A Time Machine, an exhibition in which the twin poles of archive and distribution are explored through new art commissions, performance and the written and spoken word, SPACE hosts the first UK retrospective of Stewart Home’s work.

Exhibition continues: 6 April to 20 May 2012
Monday to Friday 10am–5pm
Saturday to Sunday 12–6pm

SPACE
129–131 Mare Street
London E8 3RH
Tel. 020 8525 4330

Book Works is thrilled that The Happy Hypocrite has been selected for Millenium Magazines at MoMA, New York. Also in New York, Slavs and Tatars present Prayway as part of New Museum’s second triennial, The Ungovernables.

Here in London, Jeremy Deller and David Shrigley take over the Hayward Gallery.

Artists’ books by all these artists are available from our new website, and all good bookshops.

We are looking for someone to join our team as an editor in a brand new post, to start early May 2012.

Deadline for applications is 5 March 2012
Interviews for shortlisted applicants 19 March 2012

For more details contact: Jane Rolo 020 7247 2203

Marina Vishmidt
Claire Makhlouf Carter: Demo – Penfold Street
Chicks on Speed: A Modest Proposal

14 February, 6.30–9.00pm

Book Works – an independent art publisher based in Shoreditch is looking for a Sales and Distribution Assistant.

This new award is presented by Book Works to recent graduates of the MFA Art Writing programme at Goldsmiths, University of London.