10am – 2pm
30th June & 7th July

Book Here︎︎︎

A two part symposium on the parallel of art and words in contemporary visual art practices and how they come together in forms of publication.

Featuring discussions, practical workshops and sharing of practice with contributors from different perspectives of these encounters, we invite you to join as an artist, writer, maker, curator, reader, gallerist, or someone otherwise connected to this field.

Part 1: Writing
10am - 2pm , Thurs 30th June 2022

10am Panel Discussion facilitated by Mark Leahy with a selection of writers and artists. Thinking of writing as a supplement, as happening in parallel, as offering an expansion, as acting to complement art practices or the making of art.

Panelists: Emma Bolland, Josie Cockram, Sara Bowler and J. R. Carpenter.

12noon Lunchtime Speedshow with short presentations from four Synesthesia I & II writers and artists, hosted by Vanessa Murrell of DATEAGLE ART, one of the curators of Synesthesia II.

Presenting: Melanie Stidolph, Lizzie Lloyd, Bridgette Ashton and Delpha Hudson.

1pm Workshop: Bollocks to the Blank Page with Ella Frears. An hour-long generative online workshop looking at exciting short form poetry, prose and text works. Through a series of low-pressure exercises, you’ll shake off your funding application/artist's statement voice and find new forms, ideas, and ways of using language creatively. For all levels of writing experience - everyone welcome.

Part 2: Publishing
10am - 2pm , Thurs 7th July 2022

10am Panel Discussion facilitated by Hugh Frost with a selection of artists, curators and publishers. Making artwork public in a gallery show, online, in a studio visit, has parallels with the event of bringing publications to a readership. How can they learn from each other, and how can artists consider innovative and flexible publishing platforms and models for communicating about their work?

Panelists: Laura Haynes, Abigail Reynolds, Leomi Sadler and London Centre for Book Arts / A6 BOOKS.

12noon Lunchtime Speedshow with short presentations from four Synesthesia I & II writers and artists, hosted by Vanessa Murrell of DATEAGLE ART, one of the curators of Synesthesia II.

Presenting: Kate Walters, Brooke Wilson, Moriah Ogunbiyi & Naomi Frears.

1pm Workshop: The Paper Stage with Emily Juniper. After an introduction to her practice, Juniper will offer participants the chance to follow along with her to make a simple stitched booklet (material will be posted to you in advance of the event). The process of making (and the designed content within) this pamphlet, offers the audience a way to explore the idea that the book is a performance space, one we can be playful and imaginative with when we stage our work.

Facilitated by House of Prints & UNIT3

House of Prints was founded on a strong belief in the intrinsic value, artistry and craftsmanship of original prints.

Through expert content covering printmaking techniques, locations, artists and collectives, as well as behind the scene and personal stories, House of Prints provides a platform for people to discover, experience, appreciate and collect original prints.

With a strong remit of supporting contemporary artists, House of Prints will lead on the writing and publishing symposium event happening alongside SYNESTHESIA II.

UNIT3 is an artist-led studio, performance, exhibition and project space in Lostwithiel, Cornwall.

UNIT3 provides artists with long and short-term studio facilities alongside opportunities to experiment and take risks; trying out new ideas within their practice.

UNIT3works closely with local communities by providing engagement opportunities including workshops, exhibitions, talks and creative led community projects.

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