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MATTERS
It is no coincidence that type was traditionally referred to as matter. In a time when the last generation of professionally-trained compositors are retiring, Letterpress Matters, as part of the Postgraduate Summer Show 2007 at Camberwell College of Arts, explores the inherent material nature of letterpress and celebrates its new possibilities in our ever more digitally-engaged contemporary culture.
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PRIVATE VIEW
Tuesday 3 July 2007, 6pm to 9pm
EXHIBITION CONTINUES
Wednesday 4 to Saturday 7 July 2007
EXHIBITION OPENING TIMES
Wednesday to Friday, 9am to 8pm
Saturday, 11am to 4pm
VENUE
Camberwell College of Arts
Peckham Road, London SE5 8UF
TRANSPORT
Charing Cross then bus 12
Elephant and Castle then bus 12 or 171
London Bridge then bus 35 or 40
Oval then bus 36, 185 or 436
Vauxhall or Victoria then bus 36, 185 or 436
Waterloo then bus 68 or 171
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WORKSHOP TOUR
Wednesday 4 July to Friday 6 July 2007
Daily at 11am
The integrity of letterpress lies in its material and physical process. Therefore, involving the audience as much as I myself am involved in the hands-on printing process is crucial. So come and join a guided tour of the letterpress workshop at our very own Camberwell College of Arts. With the rich history of the Camberwell Press and the technical expertise of Ian Primarolo, the letterpress workshop is now a rare and inimitable place.
The tour, however, is neither a trip back in time nor an induction, but rather like an open house, allowing you to experience and engage in letterpress and my explorations firsthand. From the heavy weight of metal types, the distressed look of wood letters, the noxious smell of ink and white spirit, the subtle rumbling of presses, to the crisp impression of printed text, everything in this unique workshop is as material and sensuous as it can possibly be. It provided the original impetus for my postgraduate study, and I am sure it will inspire many others to come.
The 30-minute guided tour includes an overview of the letterpress workshop and its history, as well as demonstrations of a range of skills for a letterpress print job, including: setting type, inking, proofing, and printing.
Up to 5 people at each session
Free admission
Booking is required
Please email your name, contact details,
and preferred date & time to Karen at enquiries@letterpressmatters.com.
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CONTACT
Karen Chan
enquiries@letterpressmatters.com
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This show would have been impossible without the expertise and guidance of Ian Primarolo. Thanks for your patience and support, Ian! You're a STAR!
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