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BABE 2009 Bristol Artists Book Event

Exhibitions / Events

Sat 4 - Sun 5 Apr, 10am - 5pm

Free

Over the weekend up to 50 artist bookmakers, dealers and small presses from Bristol and around the world, will come together at Arnolfini to show and sell their work. Following its success in 2007, BABE provides a great chance to meet and chat to artists about their work and to buy works of art. Prices start from just a few pounds.

Organised in conjunction with the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England.

BABE Tours
Free \ No Need To Book \ Meet In The Foyer
Informal tours of BABE
4 Apr, 2pm Tanya Peixoto, founder of Bookartbookshop ltd.
5 Apr, 2pm Julian Warren, Archivist, Arnolfini.

Artist Book Surgeries
Sat 4 & Sun 5 Apr 11am - 3.30pm
Free \ Booking Essential
An opportunity for artists to discuss and receive advice on any aspect of a book related project, be it conceptual, technical or otherwise. Individual surgeries held by Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden (artist book specialists from the University of the West of England) on Saturday and artist/writer Nancy Campbell on Sunday, are up to 45 minutes each. For further information contact Arnolfini Box Office.

Workshops
Free \ Booking Advised
4 Apr, 11am - 1pm Tamany Baker's Concertina Book workshop for children.
5 Apr, 11am - 1pm Guy Begbie's Paper Engineering workshop (aged 16+).

Rogue Trader
Throughout the weekend performer and artist Stephen Fowler will be selling his wares to the public, so don't be alarmed if a man approaches you and tries to show you the contents of his overcoat.

Stallholders

ABC @ BIAD
www.artistsbookcollective.blogspot.com/

abombpress
www.abombpress.co.uk

Altazimuth Press
http://peterchasseaud.blogspot.com

AM Bruno
www.am-bruno.blogspot.com

Antic-Ham
www.anitcham.com

Archive Books

Artistsbooksonline
www.artistsbooksonline.com

Bob Howe

Bookartbookshop
www.bookartbookshop.com

Borbonessa
www.borbonesa.co.uk

Cally Barker
www.thebookproject.org