Focus on Artists' Books III
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3rd Australian Artists' Books Forum Artspace MackayAn article by visiting UK artist Sarah Bodman on her trip to the 3rd Australian Artists' Books Forum and her two week residency at Southern Cross University is also available at the Centre for Fine Print Research website at http://www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/focus3.htm The 3rd Australian Artists' Books Forum was organised by Artspace Mackay as Australia's mail artists' books conference with a program which included keynote lectures, presentations, discussion panels and artists' talks. The Conference was presented as part of the FOCUS ON ARTISTS' BOOKS III program which included the conference, exhibitions (the First Libris Awards: Australian Artists' Books Prize), practical masterclasses, displays and workshops. FOCUS ON ARTISTS' BOOKS III is an Artspace Mackay program which aims to stimulate critical dialogue about artists' books and the book arts in Australia, provide professional development opportunities for artists working in the field and generate broader awareness of the artform within our region and nationally. International visiting artists and presenters were also hosted for a two week residency following the conference with these organisations:
FOCUS ON ARTISTS' BOOKS III was an Artspace Mackay project celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Print Council of Australia and Imprint Magazine. Supported by the Regional Ars Fund, an Australian Government initiative supporting the arts in regional, remote and very remote/isolated Australia. This project has also been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Thanks to project partners: Mackay Regional Council |