The Myth of Barter
launch - 14.10.25
with Librarian Services
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Artists
Ryan Gander, John Wood and Paul Harrison, Mark Titchner, Harun Morrison, Matthew Cornford, Becky Shaw invited Harry Grundy, Ruaidhri Ryan, Ellie Wyatt, Sasha Ercole, Duncan Poulton, Denise LobonțOne Dozen Bookmarks
Twelve artists. Twelve bookmarks.
An edition of 50 (+ 1AP), boxed.
Each artist receives a box-set of twelve bookmarks.
240 bookmarks, drawn from twenty of the fifty box-sets, are secretly hidden in books across twenty British libraries.
The remaining thirty box-sets are offered for sale, covering production costs and perpetuating myths.
Six artists were each invited to create a bookmark and, in turn, to invite another artist to do the same.
Libraries
N.Ireland Derry Central Library, Ballyhackamore Library Wales Port Talbot Library, Hay bookshops, Barmouth Library, Scotland Paisley Library, Gorbals Library, England Birmingham Central Library, The Hive-Worcester, Pensby Library, Gladstone Library, Portico Library, The British Library, Gipsyville Library, Spike Island, Junction 3 Library, South Lambeth Library, Penge Library, Bethnal Green Library, The National Art Library.