Staff Directory: Mrs Melanie Bush

2011

1. Bush, M. (2011) [No titles]. Exhibit at: Crop - An Exhibition of Experimental Artists' Books. Avenue Gallery, The University of Northampton, 31 October 2011 – January 2012. [artist's books]

2010

1. Powell, E. and Bush, M. (2010) (e)motive. Exhibit at: (e)motive - an exhibition of experimental artists' books. artworks-mk, Milton Keynes, 31 August – 24 September 2010. [Also exhibited at: Avenue Campus, The University of Northampton, 01 October - 19 November 2010]
2. Bush, M. (2010) Biographical Depredations. [one off altered book].
3. Bush, M. (2010) Extracts and Analects of an Eminent Author. [Artist's book].

2009

1. Bush, M. and Powell, E. (2009) 'Closure'. Exhibit at: Closure - 5th Annual Exhibition of Experimental Artists' Books. artworks-mk, Milton Keynes, 15 August - 19 September, 2009. Selected work also exhibited at: Avenue Campus, University of Northampton; and College of Fine Art & Design, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (in collaboration with Karen Goodwin-Legg), October - November 2009
2. Bush, M. (2009) 'we love your books'. Exhibit at: 12th International Contemporary Artists' Book Fair. University of Leeds, Leeds, 6-7 March 2009. Also exhibited at: “Book this Space: Altered Books”, High Wycombe Library, 3-29 March 2009; Milton Keynes; Nuffield Hospital, Oxford; College of Fine Art & Design, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; 4th Manchester Artists' Book Fair, 7 November 2009 [artists' books]
3. Bush, M. (2009) A long walk in wintertime Chapter 1 (the beginning), Chapter 2 (the middle), Chapter 3 (the end). Exhibit at: Book This Space: Altered Books. High Wycombe Library, 03-29 March 2009. [altered book]
4. Powell, E. and Bush, M. (2009) Closure: An Exhibition of Experimental Artists' Books Curated By we love your books 2009. England: We love your books. [exhibition catalogue]
5. Powell, E. and Bush, M. (2009) We Love Your Books 2005-2009: Five Years of Experimental Artists' Books Exhibitions Curated By Melanie Bush & Dr. Emma Powell. England: We love your books.
6. Powell, E. and Bush, M. (2009) We love your books: 2008. Bound & Lettered. 7(4), pp. 28-32. 1552-3160.

2008

1. Bush, M. (2008) Composition: A Book about Books. Exhibit at: From Book to Book. Leeds Art Gallery, 6 March–20 April 2008. Also exhibited at: Books 12th Edition - Back to Basics: Connected in Context, Noosa Regional Art Gallery, Queensland, Australia, 17 October - 16 November 2008. [Artist's book]
2. Bush, M. (2008) Map, Pink & Fish Sketchbooks. Exhibit at: 3rd Manchester Artist's Book Fair. Manchester, 8 November 2008. [Limited edition artist's books]
3. Bush, M. (2008) Re: Catalogue. Exhibit at: Re: An Exhibition of National and International Artists' Books. University of Northampton, Avenue Gallery, 9 - 29 May 2008. Also exhibited at Artworks-mk, Milton Keynes, 12 July - 23 August 2008; Re: An Exhibition of National and International Artists' Books, co-curated with Emma Powell, The University of Portsmouth, 3 - 14 November 2008; 3rd Manchester Artist’s Book’ Fair, 8 November 2008. Also acquired by collections: Tate Library (2008); The University of Northampton Special Collection (2008)
4. Bush, M. (2008) Recycle. Exhibit at: Re: An Exhibition of National and International Artists' Books. University of Northampton, Avenue Gallery, 9 - 29 May 2008. Also exhibited at: Artworks-MK, Milton Keynes, 12 July - 23 August 2008. [Artist's book]
5. Bush, M. (2008) Remembrancer i. Exhibit at: Re: An Exhibition of National and International Artists' Books. University of Northampton, Avenue Gallery, 9 - 29 May 2008. Also exhibited at: Artworks-MK, Milton Keynes, 12 July - 23 August 2008; and as part of selected works from the Re exhibition at The University of Portsmouth, 3 - 14 November 2008. [Limited edition artist's book]
6. Bush, M. (2008) Remembrancer ii. Exhibit at: Sheffield Artists’ Book Exhibition. Bank Street Arts, Sheffield, 16 October - 9 November 2008. [Limited edition artist's book]
7. Bush, M. (2008) Remembrancer iii and iv. Exhibit at: 3rd Manchester Artist’s Book Fair. Manchester, 8 November 2008. [Limited edition artist's books]

2007

1. Bush, M. (2007) 'Abecedarium for Bibliopoesy'. Exhibit at: 2nd Manchester Artist's Book Fair. Manchester, 29 September 2007. Bought by the Collection: Bower Ashton Library, UWE Bristol, School of Creative Arts and Bertram Rota Books, London. Shown by The Society of Bookbinders at their biennial Educational and Training Conference, York University, 9 - 12 August and at ‘A (is for Add), B (is for Book), C (is for Collaborate) at The University of Northampton Gallery, Northampton, UK; 14 May - 19 June 2007. [Limited edition artist's book]
2. Bush, M. (2007) 'An ABC of Childhood Memories'. Exhibit at: 2nd Manchester Artist's Book Fair. Manchester, 29 September 2007. Also shown at Herefordshire College of Art and Design, 21 June-10 Sept; shown by The Society of Bookbinders at their Biennial Education and Training Conference, York University, 9-12 August 07; and at ‘A (is for Add), B (is for Book), C (is for Collaborate) at The University of Northampton Gallery, Northampton, UK, 14 May-19 June 2007. [Limited edition artist's book].
3. Bush, M. (2007) 'Ex Design' 2006/07. Exhibit at: Regenerator : Altered Books Project Exhibition. Off-Centre Gallery, Bristol, 25 April - 11 May 2007. [One off altered book]
4. Bush, M., Powell, E. and Bird, L. (2007) 'Full circle/random journey catalogue' 2006 and 'Meeting in the middle catalogue' 2005. Exhibit at: The Society of Bookbinders Biennial Education and Training Conference. York University, 9-12 August 2007. [Limited edition artists' books] (Unpublished)
5. Bush, M. (2007) 'Japanese Book' 2006 & 'Myriorama' 2006. Exhibit at: Society of Bookbinders Biennial Education and Training Conference. York University, 9-12 August 2007. [Limited edition artist's books]
6. Bush, M. (2007) 'Revive: Japan 1937-2007'. Exhibit at: 2nd Manchester Artist's Book Fair. Manchester, 29 September 2007. [Limited edition artist's book]
7. Bush, M., Powell, E. and Bird, L. (2007) A (is for Add), B (is for Book),C (is for Collaborate) Exhibition. University of Northampton Gallery, 14 May-19 June 2007. [Co-curators]
8. Bush, M., Powell, E. and Bird, L. (2007) A Collaborative Alphabet. Exhibit at: . Herefordshire College of Art and Design, 21 June - 10 Sept 2007. Also shown at A (is for Add), B (is for Book), C (is for Collaborate) at The University of Northampton Gallery, Northampton, UK; 14 May - 19 June 2007
9. Bush, M., Powell, E. and Bird, L. (2007) ABC Catalogue. Exhibit at: 2nd Manchester Artist's Book Fair. Manchester, 29 September 2007. [Limited edition artist's book]
10. Bush, M. (2007) Exhibits Unseen. Exhibit at: Books 07: Works of Imagination, the Search for the Impossible. Noosa Regional Art Gallery, Queensland, Australia, 31 August - 30 September 2007. Also shown at 'A (is for Add), B (is for Book), C (is for Collaborate)' at The University of Northampton Gallery, Northampton, UK; 14 May - 19 June 2007. [One off artist's book].
11. Bush, M. and Powell, E. (2007) Meeting in the middle: a book arts collaboration. The Blue Notebook. 2(1) 1751-1712.
12. Powell, E. and Bush, M. (2007) We love your books: ABC Exhibition 2007. Bound & Lettered. 6(3), pp. 4-7. 1552-3160.

2006

1. Bush, M., Powell, E. and McDonald, L. (2006) Full Circle/Random Journey. Exhibit at: Full Circle/Random Journey. University of Northampton Gallery, Northampton, 8 - 18 May 2006. [co-curator and exhibiting artist]

2001

1. Bush, M. (2001) Unwrapping [My Year] 2000. [Limited edition artist's book].