Speaking Volumes #1: Jane Rolo (Book Works) in conversation with writer Maria Fusco

The first Speaking Volumes event will focus on artists’ book publishing. For it, we are delighted to welcome Jane Rolo and Maria Fusco in conversation.

Speaking Volumes is a collaborative project by Glasgow Women’s Library and My Bookcase for the world-renowned biennial festival of contemporary art Glasgow International of Festival of Visual Arts (GI). For the 2016 edition of GI (8th to 25th April), My Bookcase and Glasgow Women’s Library have teamed up to create a space where reflection on the influential role of women in art is activated through the object of the book. A series of In Conversation events will happen through April.

Speaking Volumes #1: Jane Rolo in conversation with Maria Fusco, Thursday 14th April, 6pm to 7.30pm

Jane Rolo and Rob Hadrill established Book Works in 1984. Based in London, Book Works is an art commissioning organisation specialising in artists’ books, spoken word and printed matter.

Book Works will be a special feature of Speaking Volumes, with a special display of their work by women artists and writers.

Maria Fusco is a Belfast-born writer based in Glasgow. A Reader at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh and was Director of Art Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Maria Fusco is one of Book Works’ frequent collaborators. She is founder and editorial director of The Happy Hypocrite journal, published by Book Works.

This event will also mark the Glasgow Book Launch of Master Rock by Maria Fusco, co-published by Book Works and Artangel, 2015.

Master Rock is a repertoire for a mountain, first recorded live inside Cruachan Power Station, and broadcast on BBC Radio 4; the words in the book are an edited version of Maria Fusco’s original script alongside archival images of Cruachan.

BOOKING:
All events are free to attend and open to all. To book please visit GWL's website: http://womenslibrary.org.uk/discover-our-projects/speaking-volumes/

A project by My Bookcase & Glasgow Women's Library with the support of Glasgow International Festival and DINESEN company.