Category Archives for artworks
Current display at ECA Library: Chris Ware’s Building Stories
Chris Ware, is an American comic book artist and cartoonist, notable for his Acme Novelty Library series and the graphic novels Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth and Building Stories. Building Stories … Continue reading
Using the Digital Wall at the Main Library to promote your work
Here are some guidelines for students who may wish to exhibit their work on the Main Library Digital Wall. There are two ways to show video or moving image work on the Digital Wall: 1: Continuous loop films that populate … Continue reading
Artstor on Jstor
Did you know that you can now find millions of Artstor images on Jstor? You can find out more at this information page. The JSTOR platform has been enhanced to offer the Artstor images and resources you know and value. … Continue reading
Fruitmarket Artists’ Book Market weekend 14th – 15th May 2022
At ECA and A&A Libraries we are very excited about the forthcoming artists’ books and zines market at the Fruitmarket Gallery. This fantastic annual event returns on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May at the Fruitmarket, 45 Market Street, Edinburgh. … Continue reading
Supporting research and teaching with Artists’ Books at ECA and CRC
“Artists’ books are ‘books or book-like objects’ over the final appearance of which an artist has had a high degree of control; where the book is intended as a work of art in itself.” – Stephen Bury.[1] ECA Library has … Continue reading
Explore the world of artists’ books at Nature Works
Right now at the Upright Gallery, there is a fantastic exhibition of artists’ books, which we thoroughly recommend you go and visit! Co-curated by Gallery owner Ian Farmer and book artist and print maker Susie Wilson, Nature Works, on the … Continue reading
Edinburgh Zine Fair 2021
If you are interested in all things Zine, you will be pleased to know that the Edinburgh Zine Fair 2021 takes place at the Drill Hall, Out of the Blue, 36 Dalmeny Street (just off Leith Walk) on Saturday 23rd … Continue reading
New display at ECA Library
Monday 27th January 2020: Our new display at ECA Library is a tribute to legendary Scottish artist and writer Alasdair Gray who died on 29th December 2019 aged 85.
Fiona Tan display at ECA Library
6th January – 26th January 2020: Our first display of 2020 featured bookworks in the Bookworks Vox Populi series by Indonesian-born, Amsterdam-domiciled artist Fiona Tan.
ECA Library Prize winner announced at RSA
We are delighted to annouce that Jodi Le Bigre is the winner of this year’s RSA Annual ECA Library Prize, which awards the winner free borrowing membership of ECA Library for 1 year! Jodi’s work November Frucht won her the … Continue reading