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Reverting to Type
Exhibition
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Reverting to Type was an exhibition of contemporary letterpress held at Standpoint Gallery in east London, showcasing how a centuries-old craft is being reinvented for modern day usage. The short film made by Lima Charlie (above) expains how the show came about.
Curated with Graham Bignell of New North Press, 20 presses from around the world were invited to contribute:
Black Stone Press (Canada), Brad Vetter (USA), Carl Middleton (UK), Dafi Kühne (Switzerland), Flowers & Fleurons (UK), Hand & Eye (UK), Hatch Show Print (USA), Hi-Artz Press (UK), IMPO$T (Australia), Jens Jørgen Hansen (Denmark), Markus Müller (Switzerland), Mark Pavey (UK), Mr Smith (UK), Occasional Print Club (UK), Prensa La Libertad (Argentina), Rosa De Carlo (UK), Team Nerd (USA), Typoretum (UK), Yee Haw! Industries (USA).
A selection of artists, designers and wordsmiths were also invited to New North Press to produce prints for a special portfolio:
Beatrice Bless, Catherine Dixon, David Pearson, Fraser Muggeridge Studio, Gabriel Gbadamosi, OPX design, Peter Aston Jones,
Phil Baines, Stevey Scullion, Vikram Seth.
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Photos courtesy of Alistair Hall at We Made This.
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