The First Cut Exhibition

In a time when paper is becoming a less dominate medium, with the introduction of the Kindle, and The Guardian discussing the end of it's printed paper, it's nice to see the beauty of paper being celebrated in the current exhibition, 'The First Cut' at Manchester Art Gallery.

This is the best exhibition I have seen this year, and also at Manchester Art Gallery, ever.  The exhibition showcases 31 international artists who work with paper to create beautifully complex and thought provoking pieces.

Sarah Bridgland

Justine Smith

Peter Callesen

Chris Kennedy

Future Everything 2012

I wish I had more money and more space to indulge in my love of zines. Yesterday I got an eye-full of ziney loveliness at a zine convention at Victoria Baths, which made me especially gutted that my bank balance prevented me from buying all the papery goodness that the zines had to offer. The event was part of the Future Everything festival, which also included digital crafts.