The London Library Artist Residency

A 12-month Artist Residency at the London Library by artists Mark Harris and Bob Matthews. The London Library is one of the world's leading literary institutions established in 1841. It has over a million books and 17 miles of shelving. Harris and Matthews approached the library to set up this inaugural artist residency, aiming to act as a bridge to create stronger links between the Library and the contemporary artworld. Both artist’s practices and academic experience draws upon a wide knowledge and specialism of the processes of print production and the history of the printed image. They intended to use the residency to re-consider the London Library collection through a purely visual lens, researching new ways for members to approach this unique literary collection. The subsequent findings were used to develop new artworks that were exhibited throughout the Library.

London Library magazine article on residency

London Library magazine article on residency

Dead Room

180 x 259cm Cyanotype 2020

Dead room detail

180 x 259cm cyanotype 2020

sketch for dead room

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sketch for dead room (detail)

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Words vs Music

Cyanotype  and Collage 50 x35cm

Radio vs Theatre

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La Houle

Cyanotype and Collage 50 x35cm

Viva

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Caddington Club

50 x35cm Cyanotype and Collage 2020

To the thinkers only…

50 x35cm Cyanotype and Collage 2020

…calling plate

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…calling baxter

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as it was…

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as it is…

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as it might be…

50 x35cm Cyanotype and Collage 2020

Elements of Editing 1 (cardboard) 

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Elements of Editing 1 (gold) 

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Elements of Editing 1 (plastic) 

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Elements of Editing 2 (coal) 

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Elements of Editing 2 (bone) 

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Elements of Editing 2 (salt) 

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Elements of Editing 3 (ceramic) 

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Elements of Editing 3 (metal) 

50 x35cm Cyanotype 2020

Elements of Editing 3 (glass) 

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