Mary Plant on Aphrodite's Library 17 of July

Mary Plant explained that she will talk about her installation Aphrodite's Library, a collection of artists books and scrolls celebrating the birth, life and loves of the Goddess. Included in the library are the Anthogram Poems, a series of 'poems' written in an invented alphabet and sent to poets around the world who were asked to put them into language, to interpret them. So far I have received poems in twenty languages.

BOOK ART: Sumi Perera 17 of July

Sumi Perera's work oscillates between the vertical and horizontal plane, liberating wall hung artwork to a publicly accessible space to be handled and touched. Generally her work is available as a democratic multiple, often in the form of an artist book. By giving the viewer the opportunity to engage physically with the work, she transfers artistic control by inviting them to bring their own perceptions and experiences to the pieces. In some instances the artwork is altered by the viewer and the final authorship or editorial control of the piece is reversed.