[artbooks] slq exhibition

Freestyle Books
Artists' books from the collection

'Where the idea of the book is redefined'

27 June - 12 October 2008
State Library of Queensland


Free exhibition open daily 10am-5pm
slq gallery, level 2
State Library of Queensland
Cultural Centre, Stanley Place. Southbank, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA

Public program:

Floor talk
Featured artists from the exhibition offer a rare insight into the 
motivations and methods in making artists' books.
Sat 28 June 2pm -3pm
slq gallery

Freestyle Books Symposium
In this half-day series of talks, local and national artists, theorists, 
curators and writers will introduce and explore the rich world of artists' 
books and the role of collaboration. Speakers include Professor Ian 
Howard, Peter Lyssiotis, Judy Watson and many more.
Sat 26 July 1pm- 5pm
slq auditorium 1, level 2 
free, bookings qtix 136 246

Freestyle books with Linda Carroli
Artist Linda Carroli discusses her latest artwork Transmission Lines 
1955-1974, demonstrating the freely available Web 2.0 technologies she 
uses to combine personal photographs, maps and oral histories to tell an 
interactive story of her family's past.
Sat 16 August 12noon - 1pm
slq auditorium  2, level 2
Free no bookings required

Exhibition tours
Explore the exhibition on a free guided tour with the curator.
Wed 17-Sun 21 September 12noon - 12.30pm

Join our exhibition guides on a free guided tour every Sunday
1.15pm - 1.45pm
slq gallery, level 2
Free, no bookings required

Artists' books workshop with Gracia Haby and Louise Jennison
Don't miss this rare opportunity to take part in a concertina book-making 
class with renowned Melbourne book artists, Gracia Haby and Louise 
Jennison. Bring along your own artworks, photographs, clippings, or 
writing, or simply bring your imagination.
Sat 27 September 10am - 4pm
Bank of Queensland Heritage Collections Learning Room, level 4
$25 / $15conc, bookings qtix 136 246

Filmworks
>From the canvas to the screen, explore how artists experiment across 
mediums in this free film series.

20 July  The Pillow Book (GB/Neth/Fr 1995 125 mins) MA15+ 
27 July From photomontage to Scratch Video - a presentation by Peter 
Lyssiotis. Assistance from Griffith University is gratefully acknowledged. 

17 Aug Night Cries (Australia 1990 17 mins) U15 & Feeling Sexy (Australia 
1999 48 mins) M
24 Aug In this Life's body (Australia 1984 147 mins) U15
31 Aug F for Fake (Fr/Iran/W Ger 1975 85 mins)
7 Sep Look Both Ways (Australia 2006 100 mins) M
Sundays 2pm
slq auditorium 2 Level 2
Free, no bookings required

Visit http://www.slq.gov.au/whats-on for more information about the 
exhibition and events program.


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