1 - 10 November 2011
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The exhibition Drawing with Fire: laser cutting by book and paper artists, curated by Tom Sowden as part of his AHRC funded project last year, is on show as part of the 2011 International Print Biennale across Newcastle and North East,
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UK Showcasing the best in new British and international printmaking, the biennale includes exhibitions which focus on historical and contemporary printmaking, with workshops and events over November 2011.
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The work on display demonstrates and represents some of the interesting and innovative ways in which the laser cutter is being utilised by artists and designers working with paper. Featuring work from national and international artists such as Hyperquake, Ingrid Siliakus, Charlotte Hodes, Su Blackwell, Mette-Sofie D. Ambeck, Jenny Smith, Lesley Dill, Cut Out Paper (Sam Drury), Sumi Perera, Emily Morris, Cath Fairgrieve, Rob Ryan, Sabrina Basten, Michael Mandiberg, Maria Lucia Cattani, Cosmo Cards, Marius Watz, Marina Bantjes, Sarah Bodman and JP Willis, Angie Butler, Natalie McGrorty, Tom Sowden, Priscilla Trenchard, Coo Geller and Paul Laidler, the work highlights good practice and how the attributes of a laser cutter can be harnessed in order to produce new works.
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The exhibition is on show from 1st -10th November:
Foyer Gallery Space
Northumbria University School of Design
City Campus East
Newcastle
NE1 8ST
0191
227 4913
www.northumbria.ac.uk/designOpen Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, free
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