An open invitation to all artists in the UK and abroad to participate in the exhibition From Book to Book curated by John McDowall and Chris Taylor.

Artists were asked to submit a new book work created specifically for the show, the theme a response to books themselves. This could be to the form of a book, to the physicality of volume and content, of paper and printing, of structure and sequence, or may be to reading in general, a distinct piece of writing or the presence of books, whether on home bookshelves, in libraries or in specialist collections.

A unique method of display referencing historic reading machines was designed by John McDowall and constructed to display the books. All books selected for exhibition were available to handle by the public. Maximum height, width or depth of books: 30cm.

Supported by Leeds Art Gallery, Arts Council England and the University of Leeds.