Mark Pembrey

Dickens Journal Online

2012-02-19T13:27:00.000-08:00

Dickens Journal Online (djo.org.uk), for which I edited a magazine, is now up and running. The project makes digitally available the journals Household Words and All the Year Round, which Dickens edited and which contain articles, stories and poems by Dickens himself and other writers of the time such as Wilkie Collins. Pages from the original journals were scanned and automatically transcribed by a computer programme. The programme helped lay out the skeleton of the text, but was often inaccurate in spelling and punctuation and the layout had to be reformatted. These corrections were carried out by an army of volunteer editors, rushing to complete over one thousand magazines in time for the bicentenary of Dickens' birth on 7 February. Please visit the site and browse the magazines for a fascinating insight into not only the work of Dickens, but into Victorian print culture. The magazine I edited is Volume II of All the Year Round, 1862.

http://www.djo.org.uk/

Feb 12

Brighton Illustrators Group

2012-02-10T03:47:00.000-08:00

I've joined BIG, Brighton Illustrators Group and added a portfolio to their website. To see illustrator portfolios and find out about upcoming events and talks, visit brightonillustratorsgroup.co.uk

Feb 12

Brighton Culture Review: Vampyr

2012-01-30T08:15:00.000-08:00

My review for Vampyr with a new live score by Steve Severin at Duke of York's Picturehouse:

http://www.brightonculture.co.uk/2012/filmmusic-vampyr-steve-severin-event-290112/

Jan 12

Brighton Culture review: Robert Goff

2012-01-29T05:58:00.000-08:00

My latest review for Brighton Culture, Robert Goff: An Etcher in the Wake of Whistler at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery:

http://www.brightonculture.co.uk/2012/art-robert-goff-an-etcher-in-the-wake-of-whistler-brighton-museum/

Jan 12

Five Gold Rings

2011-12-21T07:38:00.001-08:00

Here's my festive card for 2011. Merry Christmas!

Dec 11

Brighton Culture website

2011-12-14T10:14:00.000-08:00

I've begun contributing to the Brighton Culture website—a guide to Brighton with an emphasis on underground art, alternative music and arthouse cinema—beginning with an article on where to buy artist-made Christmas gifts in Brighton. Click here to read the article.

Dec 11

Layout for Rabbit Pie by Zoë Scammell

2011-12-07T06:52:00.000-08:00

I've designed the layout and typography for Zoë Scammell's illustrated story book, Rabbit Pie. This book and a collection of Zoë's drawings are now being exhibited at the Ashcroft Arts Centre in Fareham until 20 Dec. Find out more at www.zoescammell.com

Nov 11

Matchbox Art Show

2011-11-18T13:58:00.000-08:00

My response to Clutter Gallery's matchbox brief, Extinct Butterflies and Moths of Britain, will be available for sale at Polish & Pin as part of the Christmas open houses in Brighton, 26-27 Nov and 3-4 Dec.

Nov 11

G Minor CD sleeve

2011-10-30T10:49:00.000-07:00

I've designed and handmade the sleeve for G Minor's Under No Illusion EP. It's currently available for £4 at their gigs or by contacting the band. You can hear G Minor's music on the G Minor Myspace.

Oct 11

MA Sequential Design / Illustration

2011-10-01T02:25:00.000-07:00

The MA2011 exhibition is down and I've completed the MA Sequential Design / Illustration with a distinction. I'm now taking commissions on limited editions of my prints and collages.

Project description:
Cut and Cut Again: Minimal language and typography as illustration.
A body of work using stripped down visual language to illustrate short stories and poems including well-known texts and original compositions.

Exhibition:
The Harrow and Wealdstone Rail Crash, letterpress print
The The Tell Tale Heart, letterpress print
The Gold Bug, letterpress print
Corrrespondents series, stamp collages
Cut and Cut Again, hardcover book featuring illustration, poetry and short stories

Oct 11

MA2011, exhibition open

2011-09-18T12:05:00.000-07:00

The MA Sequential Design / Illustration and Art and Design by Independent Project exhibition is now on at Brighton University gallery, Grand Parade, until Wed 28th Sept. Paperback copies of my book, Cut and Cut Again, are available from the shop for £5 . If interested in original prints or collages, contact me at mark@markpembrey.com.

Sept 11

MA2011 Exhibition, Sept 17-28

2011-08-05T17:00:00.000-07:00

This exhibition will feature new work I've been creating over the last two years on my MA Sequential Design & Illustration, including prints and a book of illustrations, poems and short stories. For more information on exhibition, course and exhibitors: www.ma2011.co.uk

MA2011
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON GALLERY
September 17th-28th

MA2011 showcases diverse new work by students graduating from the MA courses in Sequential Design & Illustration, and Arts and Design by Independent Project at the University of Brighton. The exhibition includes animation, illustrated books, experimental writing, product design, graphic novels, packaging and typography.

Aug 11

BASA

2011-07-22T03:36:00.000-07:00

BASA Amateur Space Association consists of seven astronomically curious individuals, gathering once a full moon to share information and make space-related art.

Follow the link to see some of our work, including a video of my recent lecture on Uranus:

http://amateurspaceassociation.blogspot.com/

Basa Lecture from James Johnson-Perkins on Vimeo.

July 11

The Big Picnic

2011-06-10T09:01:00.001-07:00

I coordinated two art workshops and six bands for the Big Lunch 'Big Picnic' event, Sun 5th June at St Nicholas Rest Garden, Brighton, working with St Nicholas Green Spaces Association. We suffered a little at first from the heavy rain (not ideal for an outdoor event) but quickly got a gazebo up for the bands and went on with the show. Thanks to everyone who came and to the workshop leaders and bands who did such a great job. There was a good community atmosphere despite the rain and we're already looking forward to next year!

Hour Hands

June 11

The Big Lunch, Sun 5 June

2011-05-31T04:16:00.000-07:00

I'm organising bands and creative workshops for this year's Big Lunch 'Big Picnic' at St Nicholas Rest Garden (41 Dyke Rd, Brighton) 12-4pm on Sun 5th June. Click here to see the event on Facebook.

The Big Lunch is a nationwide series of community events with an emphasis on getting to know your neighbours: http://www.thebiglunch.com/ The event is organised by St Nicholas Green Spaces Organisation, volunteers who maintain the historic St Nicholas Rest Garden: http://www.sncgsa.org/

Bring a picnic, something to sit on and get to know your neighbours. Entertainment and activities will include live music, storytelling, hula hooping, fun active games, messy art, bead workshops, bouncy castle and more.

May 11

Bournemouth Children's Poetry Anthology

2011-05-07T04:35:00.000-07:00

I'm contributing an illustration for the Lord Mayor's Children's Poetry Prize Anthology 2011, published by Bournemouth Arts, edited and with illustrations by Zoe Scammell.

My illustration is for a poem called Future Bournemouth, by a child writing about a future filled with 'exotic spiders' and 'motorbike riders', 'different colour trees' and 'no need for keys', among other wonderful things.

May 11

The Last Supper

2011-05-07T04:24:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday I got dressed up and took part in a photographic piece by Andy James Nelson for the upcoming Look.Cover.Draw.Check blog Andy Warhol exhibition in Southampton. The show opens at the Soul Cellar on the 17th of May, until it's moved to the City Art Gallery on the 20th of June.

See the photo Here.

May 11

Wordfest Crawley: covers exhibition & workshop

2011-04-11T12:15:00.000-07:00

Thanks again to Jo Harrison and the Wordfest team for putting together a great series of events, exhibitions and activities. I enjoyed giving my Visual Poetry workshop with students of Crawley College, and also contributing to the Cover Versions exhibition.

April 11

My work at the Cover Versions exhibition at Crawley Library:

Working with students from Crawley College for my Visual Poetry Workshop:

Wordfest: Crawley Festival of Words

2011-03-08T15:31:00.000-08:00

I'm looking forward to taking part in Wordfest, a new event in Crawley, West Sussex, running 2 - 9 April.

My work will be appearing in the Cover Versionsexhibition at Crawley Library, an exhibition of alternative book covers by illustrators, graphic designers, and artists. The designs will be printed as dust-jackets and displayed in the library throughout the festival.

On Tuesday 5th April I'll be running two workshops in visual poetry at Waterstone's book shop.

March 11