Hands In Print - Bridget Nicholson

Hands In Print, an art installation recognising 14 leading authors and celebrating the wonder of the written word, is on display at Melbourne’s Readers’ Walk in Collins St. Hands In Print is the reinterpretation of 14 authors’ hands by Melbourne artist Bridget Nicholson, and was commissioned by the Readers' Walk partners - the Melbourne Athenaeum Library, Reader’s Feast Bookstore and Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller. The authors are Graeme Base, Professor Geoffrey Blainey, Michael Connelly, Mem Fox, Kerry Greenwood, Kate Grenville, Andy Griffiths, Thomas Keneally, Stuart MacBride, Maureen McCarthy, David Malouf, Alex Miller, Ian Rankin and Christos Tsiolkas. Bridget Nicholson met the authors, captured their hands through a series of photographs and translated them into one of two mediums – clay sculpture or pencil drawing. The pieces have been framed and installed in each of the three Readers’ Walk locations, and a map has been produced to aid a ‘literary tour’ of the precinct. Melbourne has a proud literary pedigree, with a strong tradition in publishing, writing, bookselling and book borrowing. This was recognised internationally in 2008 when Melbourne became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The ‘hands’ will be installed in each of the three locations of The Readers' Walk (below) and there will be a map produced that will aid a ‘literary tour’ of the precinct. The Readers' Walk Kay Craddock–Antiquarian Bookseller The Assembly Hall Building 156 Collins Street, Melbourne Monday-Thursday 10am – 6pm Friday 10am – 7pm Saturday 10am – 4pm Kay Craddock | Antiquarian Bookseller Readers Feast Bookstore The George’s Building, 162 Collins Street, Melbourne Monday-Wednesday 9.30am – 6pm Thursday 9.30am – 7pm Friday 9.30am – 8pm Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm Sunday 11.00am – 5pm Reader's Feast Bookstore Melbourne Athenaeum Library The Athenaeum Theatre Building Level 1, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne Monday-Tuesday 10.00am – 6pm Wednesday 10am – 8pm Thursday 10am – 6pm Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 2pm Melbourne Athenaeum Library The exhibition is ongoing and free. When Happens: Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 2016-03-28 , 2016-03-29 , 2016-03-31 , 2016-04-01 , 2016-03-26 , 2016-03-27 Time: Above

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