CV

Dr Emma Powell

Catalogues in collections

All of these catalogues were produced for we love your books in with Melanie Bush, unless otherwise stated.

Tate Britain Library

re: catalogue (2008).

The Avant Writing Collection, John M. Bennett Collection, The Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State Library, USA

digital / printed copies of re: catalogue

The Special Collection, The University of Northampton Library

CROP catalogue (2011), (e)motive catalogue (2010), closure catalogue (2009), re: catalogue (2008), ABC catalogue (2007) also with Louise Bird, Full Circle/Random Journey catalogue (2006) also with Louise Bird, and Meeting in the Middle catalogue (2005) also with Louise Bird.

Publications / articles

(s)he/sh(us)h bookwork featured in Chen, J, 2013. 500 Handmade Books Volume 2. Lark Crafts, New York, USA. p85.

Powell, E, 2013. The Point of  We Love Your Books. The Blue Notebook. Vol 7, Number 2 (Peer reviewed article – April 2013).

Powell, E, 2010. Rejectamenta. The Blue Notebook, Vol 4, Number 2. (Peer reviewed article about my PhD).

Powell, E, 2009. Rejectamenta Collection. Kiosk Issue 3 p70-72. (PhD work in a research publication produced by Kingston University).

The Artist’s Magazine, 2009. Eco Friendly Studios Get the Green Light.Work featured in the online version of the article http://www.artistsnetwork.com/the-artists-magazine/green-your-media (accessed 19.11.13)

Bush, M & Powell, E, 2008. We love your books 2008. Bound and Lettered. Vol 7, Number 4 p28–32. (International Book Arts publication).

Bush, M & Powell, E, 2007. We love your books: ABC Exhibition 2007. Bound and Lettered. Vol 6, Number 3 p4–7. (International Book Arts publication).

Bush, M & Powell, E, 2007. Meeting in the Middle – A Book Arts Collaboration. The Blue Notebook. Vol 2, Number 1 p17–26. (Peer reviewed article about wlyb exhibitions).

Indie Arts, DVD Magazine, 2007. Visual work featured in Issue 3.

Bush, M & Powell, E, 2006. Full Circle/Random Journey. Bound & Lettered. Vol 5, Number 4 p26–31. (International Book Arts publication).

Cyr, G, 2006. Bookworks featured in New Directions in Altered Books. Lark Books, USA.
p24, 114 & 117.

Koeppel, M S, 2003. Visual work featured in Kalliope. Vol XXV no.1 p81-87 & back cover.
(International Arts publication).

Exhibitions / bookworks & other exhibited pieces

2022

Notts Book Arts Fair and Exhibition Sept – Oct 2022. Invited to exhibit as part of the first exhibition. A collaborative book with book artist Melanie Bush.

WAIWAV ‘We Are Invisible, We Are Visible’ July 2nd 2022. Dada intervention at Hepworth, Wakefield. A collaborative letterpress installation with curator Yasmin Canvin.

2019–2020

ReForm Group exhibition 16 Nov 2019 – 15 Feb 2020 at Leicester Print Workshop.

2018–2019

Antiphony; a call and response Group exhibition 17 Nov 2018 – 26 Jan 2019 at Leicester Print Workshop.

2018

offset July 2018 onwards: bookwork exhibited at the we love your books online exhibition. Exhibition co-curator.

In Another Place Group exhibition 19 May – 28 July 2018 at Leicester Print Workshop.

2017

intersect July 2017 onwards: bookwork exhibited at the we love your books online exhibition. Exhibition co-curator.

2016

dot dash July 2016 onwards: bookwork exhibited at the we love your books online exhibition. Exhibition co-curator.

2015

ebb & flow July 2015 onwards: bookwork exhibited at the we love your books online exhibition. Exhibition co-curator.

2014

home June 2014: bookwork to be exhibited at the we love your books online exhibition. Exhibition co-curator. 

2013

Love British Books November 2013: Rejectamenta Slide Book exhibited, a group exhibition at Palace of Congress, Tirane, Albania. 15th–17th Nov 2013.

EC Arts The Salon Project June – October 2013: participating artist in a group exhibition at Highcross, Leicester. An arts project with local artists and students from DMU – based in a disused hairdressing salon.

POINT June 2013: To Make a Point: Broadcast exhibited at the we love your books online exhibition. Exhibition co-curator.

The Brooklyn Art Library’s scenarios of… February 2013: one of 500 contributors to the project and their encyclopedia of work spaces project.

2012

minute November 14th–Dec 14th 2012: (s)he/sh(us)h exhibited at the we love your books exhibition at The University of Northampton. Exhibition/catalogue co-curator and designer.

Love British Books Oct – Nov 7th 2012: Rejectamenta Slide Book exhibited at a group exhibition at The University of Northampton.

Love British Books June 2012: Rejectamenta Slide Book exhibited at, a group exhibition, in Yerevan, Armenia as part of the Yerevan International Book Festival 2012.

The Chronicle Project May 2012: bookwork exhibited at the Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, New York.

Start Imagining Spring 2012: featured artist (including a bookmaking teaching pack) on www.startimagining.co.uk/other/inspiration/emma-powell
A national recycled materials / crafts / sustainability initiative aimed at school kids.

2011

CROP November – December 2011: cropcropcrop, CROP & WIND exhibited at the we love your books exhibition,The University of Northampton. Exhibition/catalogue co-curator and designer.

2010

5th Manchester Artist’s Books Fair November 2010: selected bookworks and (e)motive catalogue (2009) exhibited at with Melanie Bush.

(e)motive October 2010: erosion, obliteration & accretion exhibited at we love your books exhibition at The University of Northampton. Exhibition/catalogue co-curator and designer.

(e)motive September 2010: erosion, obliteration & accretion exhibited at we love your books exhibition at artworks-mk, Milton Keynes. Exhibition co-curator.

2009

4th Manchester Artist’s Books Fair November 2009: bookworks and closure catalogue (2009) exhibited with Melanie Bush.

re: May – October 2009: bookworks exhibited at Sharjah University, United Arab Emirates. Joint exhibition containing a selection taken from the 2008 re: exhibition.

closure August – September 2009: rejectamenta collection & CLOSURE exhibited at the we love your books exhibition, artworks-mk, Milton Keynes. Exhibition/catalogue co-curator.

Rejectamenta Resolution 9th–28th January 2009: at The University of Northampton. A solo exhibition of the complete body of PhD work.

2008

3rd Manchester Artist’s Books Fair November 2008: bookworks and re: catalogue (2008) exhibited with Melanie Bush.

re: 3rd–14th November 2008: exhibition toured to The University of Portsmouth.

Unfolding 18th July–23rd August 2008: bookworks and Meeting in the Middle catalogue (2005) shown at The Art Shop & Gallery, Abergavenny, Wales.

re: 12th July–23rd August 2008: rejectamenta1 & rejectamenta2, visual reference, rejectamenta resource & re:use pocket book exhibited as part of we love your books exhibition at artworks-mk, Milton Keynes. Exhibition/catalogue co-curator and designer.

re: 9th–29th May 2008: rejectamenta1 & rejectamenta2, visual reference, rejectamenta resource & re:use pocket book exhibited as part of we love your books exhibition at The University of Northampton. Exhibition/catalogue co-curator and designer.

The Society of Bookbinders 4th Biennial Training Seminar 11th & 12th April 2008: selected bookworks shown at Loughborough University.

2007

November 2007: created series of 10 re:use rejectamenta resource books for 2008 re: exhibition and final PhD submission.

2nd Manchester Artists’ Books Fair September 2007: exhibited range of  bookworks with Melanie Bush.

Summer/Autumn 2007: devised re:use pocket book for re: exhibition.

Altered Books Autumn 2007:  Peace exhibited in a group exhibition of altered books curated by Celia Jackson, The Flock Gallery, School of Art, Media and Design, University of Wales, Newport.

Bookmarks V Summer 2007: 100 bookmarks submitted as part of Sarah Bodman’s project. Centre for Fine Print Research, University of West England, Bristol, UK. exhibitions

Regenerator Summer 2007:  Regenerator exhibited as part of Sarah Bodman’s Project, Centre for Fine Print Research, University of West England, Bristol, UK.

Art from Detritus May 2007: mixed media screenprints exhibited at the Synagogue for the Arts, Tribeca, New York, USA. Curated by international artist Vernita Nemec.

ABC May 2007: R is for Regenerator exhibited at the we love your books exhibition. The University of Northampton. Exhibition/catalogue co-curator and designer.

2006

Rejectamenta3 May 2006: Fletcher Foyer Gallery, De Montfort University. Solo exhibition.

Art from Detritus May 2006: mixed media screenprints exhibited at the Synagogue for the Arts, Tribeca, New York, USA. Curated by Vernita Nemec.

Full Circle/Random Journey May 2006: rejectamenta slides1, rejectamenta slides2, print patterns & rejectamenta book exhibited at the we love your books exhibition. The University of Northampton. Exhibition/catalogue co-curator and designer.

2005

Meeting in the Middle May 2005: bookworks exhibited at the we love your books exhibition. The University of Northampton. Exhibition/catalogue co-curator and designer.

Art from Detritus May 2005: mixed media screenprint exhibited at the Synagogue for the Arts, Tribeca, New York, USA. Curated by Vernita Nemec.

Is Mail Art Dead? Exhibition travelled to Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. Co-curated with Laurent Antonczak.

2004

Is Mail Art Dead? Summer 2004: exhibition held at The University of Northampton.
Co-curated with Barry Wenden.

Art from Detritus May 2004: mixed media screenprint exhibited at the Synagogue for the Arts, Tribeca, New York, USA. Curated by Vernita Nemec.

2003

6 June/July 2003: work exhibited in a group exhibition. The University of Northampton.

2001

Rejectamenta2 April 2001: The University of Northampton. Solo work exhibition.

2000

Rejectamenta October 2000: Upstairs Gallery, The City Gallery, Leicester. Solo exhibition.

1999

Open Exhibition December 1999: exhibited at The City Gallery, Leicester, UK.

Withdrawn December 1999: The Ark, Environmental Resource Centre. Solo exhibition.

Consuming Habits August 1999: at Phoenix Arts, Leicester (joint exhibition).

1998

Encapsulation December 1998: at The Ark, Leicester. Solo exhibition.

Winner of seasonal card competition December 1998: at The City Gallery, Leicester.