Printed and bound: An afternoon exploring small publishing and bookmarking for photographers.
Monash Gallery of Art
Sunday 29 May 2011 to Sunday 29 May 2011
Opening Sunday 29 May 2011 1pm - 3pm
Calling all photographers, artists, students & collectors! SUNDAY 29 MAY sees the world of photography books descend on MGA. Hear from small independent publishers, self-published photographers and more on their experiences in getting their work out there!
2PM PANEL DISCUSSION :
HEAR ABOUT PUBLISHING FROM THREE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
THE SMALL PUBLISHERS : DAN RULE & MARC MARTIN work together for independent publishers AND Collective and ERM Books. Dan’s also behind the newly opened PERIMETER BOOKS bookstore and artspace and Marc self-publishes his illustrations.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER : LOUIS PORTER has just released his latest book Bad Driving through ERM books.
THE SELF -PUBLISHER: OLGA BENNETT a photographer, has just self-published her first book Environments.
1-3PM MINI INDOOR BOOK MARKET :
PICK UP A GREAT ARTIST BOOK OR PHOTOBOOK DIRECT FROM THE MAKER !
• the market and cafe are cash-only; there is no atm at MGA , but there are two within 5 mins walk • have you made your own artist or photobook and want to sell it at our market? email mga@monash.vic.gov.au to reserve a table – it’s free! The market includes a BOOKMAKING DEMONSTRATION by ORT BINDERY – THE MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF BOOKBINDING
1-3PM FREE WORKSHOP :
SOFTCOVER JAPANESE STAB BINDING WITH THE VICTORIAN BOOKBINDERS GUILD
All materials are supplied for this fun beginners workshop, you’ll learn the basics of the Japanese Stab Binding technique and how to repeat it at home. Bookings essential: mga@monash.vic.gov.au
