Sam Winston: Following the Breath

Material relating to the artist Sam Winston's project "Following the breath" (2021). "Following the Breath" was commissioned by Barbican creative learning and is a work of participatory art around the theme of breathing. Archive includes: Folder 1 (smaller folder): - Selection of drawings created from public participation (9 items) Folder 2 (larger folder): - "Following the Breath" event leaflet - Selection of tests by Sam Winston using different substances to make inks and their effects on different papers - Document listing separate aspects of the commission such as dates of events and available film. Archive material acquired alongside a first edition of Following the Breath with 6 unique ink drawings and 5 artist prints. https://wellcomecollection.org/works/af3xh9dd, o10578419.

2021

1 file (in 2 parts)

Sam Winston is a UK based artist. Initially known for his typography and artist’s books he employs a variety of different approaches including drawing, performance and poetry.

Solo exhibitions include:

(2022) 'Following The Breath'. London, UK: Barbican Centre

(2018) 'Darkness Visible event'. London, UK: Whitechapel Gallery

(2017) 'Darkness Visible'. London, UK; National Poetry Library

(2014) 'Sam Winston: Drawing on Memory'. Miami FL, Alejandra von Hartz Gallery

(2012) 'Birth-day - Sam Winston'. London, Royal Festival Hall

(2010) 'Sam Winston - New Works'. London, Redchurch Street

(2009) 'The Name In The Flower'. London: The Courtauld Library

(2008) 'Scuola Internazionale Di Grafica: Open Remarks'. Venice: Galleria

(2007) 'Volume'. London: National Poetry Library, The Southbank Centre

(2007) 'Think Global, Act Local'. Tokyo Japan: The North Face Harajuku

(2006) 'COMME Des GARCONS, In Other Words'. Hong Kong

(2004) 'A Dictionary Exhibition'. London: The Gallery at Pentagram

Information correct as of 2022. For further information, visit Sam Winston's website: https://www.samwinston.com/.

Sam Winston. CC-BY-NC license.

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