Sunday, 18 September 2011

Library of Independent Exchange




The Library of Independent Exchange ( L.I.E ) is a temporary reference library presenting the most interesting and significant works of contemporary independent arts publishers and artists spanning 14 countries. In the absence of anything of it's kind within the Southwest of England, L.I.E will provide a rare opportunity within the city of Plymouth to encounter and explore such works.

The Library of Independent Exchange is directed by Christopher Green and Mark James.

L.I.E
Cargo Millbay
Hobart Street
Plymouth
PL1 3FQ, UK

17th Sep – 21st Oct 2011

Opening times: Wed - Sun 10am - 4pm

www.l-i-e.co.uk

Tuesday, 2 August 2011

New House Book





Copyright © Terence Conran

New House Book. An interior design ideas-book by Terence Conran. Note the feature of Joseph Beuys' studio with it's stitched-leather flooring (picture #2).

Published by Book Club Associates

Full-colour cloth-bound hardcover
367 pages
29cm x 24cm
1985

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Conran

DIE VITRINEN EIN VERZEICHNIS





Copyright © Joseph Beuys / Gerhard Theewen / Buchhandlung Walther König

Joseph Beuys DIE VITRINEN EIN VERZEICHNIS. Catalogue raisonné for Joseph Beuys' vitrine works.

Published by Buchhandlung Walther König

B&W cloth-bound hardcover
Set in German
143 pages
28cm x 23.8cm
1993

http://www.buchhandlung-walther-koenig.de

Friday, 22 July 2011

Lyndhurst Way: A Year of Exhibitions





Copyright © Hannah Barry Gallery

Lyndhurst Way: A Year of Exhibitions. Book documenting the now defunct South London artist-run space Lyndhurst Way. Contains artist biographies, and lists of works and catalogue essays for each of the nine shows.

Published by Hannah Barry Gallery

B&W with colour cover
90 pages
27cm x 20.9cm
2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndhurst_Way

Optimism






Copyright © Hannah Barry Gallery

Optimism. Catalogue for the 2008 group show Optimism. Contains essays from James Fox, Jason Marquis, Benjamin Eastham, Jeremy Kessler, O.M. Lamb, to name just a few. With images by Edward Wallace.

Published by Hannah Barry Gallery

Edition of 150
Full-colour
86 pages
24.2cm x 20.2cm
2008

http://www.hannahbarry.com

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

We're All Friends Here




Copyright © We're All Friends Here

We're All Friends Here, a small portfolio introducing the works of the Plymouth based photographic collective We're All Friends Here.

Published by We're All Friends Here

Full-colour
28 pages
21cm x 14.6cm
2011

http://www.wereallfriendshere.co.uk

SPRAWL




Copyright © Max Pigott

SPRAWL, a photobook by Max Pigott. The images were conceived in Dortmund, Stockholm, and Barcelona. The edition contains a c-type print.

Published by We're All Friends Here / Max Pigott

Full-colour
40 pages
27.3cm x 21cm
2011

http://www.maxpigott.com

Saturday, 11 June 2011

Robert Mangold: Drawings and Works on Paper 1965-2008




Copyright © Robert Mangold / The Pace Gallery

Robert Mangold: Drawings and Works on Paper 1965-2008. Catalogue for the artist's 2009 show at The Pace Gallery in New York.

Published by The Pace Gallery

Full-colour
40 pages
28cm x 23.6cm
2009

http://www.thepacegallery.com

Melanie Sheepwash





Copyright © Mark Delong and Jason McLean / Nieves

'Melanie Sheepwash' a small book of works by Mark Delong and Jason McLean. The book is split into two halves. The pages shown are from Delong's end.

Published by Nieves Books

First Edition
Full-colour
24 pages
17.5cm x 11cm
2007

http://www.nieves.ch

What We Must




Copyright © Kim Hiorthøy / Nieves

'What We Must' is a small book of drawings by the Norwegian artist Kim Hiorthøy.

Published by Nieves Books

First Edition, 100 copies
B&W
24 pages
14cm x 20cm
2004

http://www.nieves.ch

Thursday, 12 May 2011

Who Is Sleeping On My Pillow




Copyright © Mamma Andersson & Jockum Nordström / David Zwirner

'Who Is Sleeping on My Pillow'. Catalogue for the couples joint solo show at David Zwirner gallery.

Published by David Zwirner

First Edition, 1500 copies
Full colour
247 pages
29.6cm x 24.75cm
2010

http://www.davidzwirner.com

City Racing




Copyright © City Racing / Black Dog Publishing

City Racing - The Life and Times of an Artist-Run Gallery.

Published by Black Dog Publishing

B&W with some colour
160 pages
22cm x 16.7cm
2002

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Racing

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Poetry





Copyright © Friary Road House Editions

Friary Road House Editions' first publication. A collection of works from 10 poets.

Published by Friary Road House Editions

Edition of 300 numbered
B&W with spot-colouring
32 pages with wrap-around cover work
21cm x 15cm
2011

www.cargocollective.com/friaryroadhouse

'Gardens' (Monopaper Issue#4)





Copyright © Martin Boyce / Monopaper

Issue #4 of Monopaper. 'Gardens' a photo essay by Martin Boyce.

Published by Monopaper

Edition of 2000
B&W newsprint
24 pages
38cm x 29cm
2011

www.monopaper.co.uk

Wednesday, 2 March 2011

'Line Form Color'




Copyright © Ellsworth Kelly / White Space Gallery

'Line Form Color' book of Ellsworth Kelly's studies of line, form, and colour first conceived in 1951.

Published by Harvard University Art Museums

This copy is set in German
Full-colour
2 books; 28 and 88 pages, in a card slipcase
19.6cm x 20.5cm
1999

www.ellsworthkelly.org

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

'Bright, bright day'





















Copyright © Andrey Tarkovsky / White Space Gallery

'Bright, bright day' book of polaroid photographs by the Russian filmmaker Andrey Tarkovsky.

Published by White Space Gallery & The Tarkovsky Foundation

Edition 3000 copies in English, 2000 in Russian
This copy is an English first edition
Full-colour
128 pages
26.4cm x 21.3cm
2007

www.tarkovskij.com

Friday, 4 February 2011

'Hreinn Fridfinnsson'































Copyright © Hreinn Fridfinnsson / Serpentine Gallery

'Hreinn Fridfinnsson' catalogue for the artist's show at the Serpentine Gallery London in 2007.

Published by Serpentine Gallery London


Full-colour

80 pages
22cm x 22cm
2007

www.serpentinegallery.org

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Compost pictures 2008-9

































Copyright © Nigel Shafran


'Compost pictures 2008-9' photographic book by Nigel Shafran

Published by Photoworks, UK

Edition of 750
Full-colour
22 pages with fold-out spread
26cm x 21cm
2010

www.nigelshafran.com