ARTICLES AND ACQUISITIONS

WELLCOME TRUST ACQUISITIONS
Several elements of the Alzheimer's Series have recently been invited to become part of London's esteemed scientific art collection of the Wellcome Trust. The Wellcome Collection is supported by the world's largest medical research charity.

STEREO PUBLICATION
Stereo is the initiative of an artist/writer wondergroup from the Netherlands. Its central focus is to promote collaborations for more powerful work. Issue Number 2 featured a co-written article by AC Berkheiser and Dunya Steyns, entitled "The Relational Aesthetics of Archaeology and Squirrel Behavior" with accompanying illustrations by both artists.

MURTON/CRAWFORD PRIZE FOR BOOKART
Presented by Neil Crawford on behalf of the collection, this honor was recently offered as a commissioning award for achievements in the Book Art field. The generous prize funded the production of a new work, which launched in November 2004 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts' LAB. According to Sarah Bodman of the Center for Fine Press Research in Bristol, :"The Murton/Crawford Award for Book Art continues to be an important benchmark highlighting excellence, experimentation and ambition in the field."

TATE LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS
'Three Days With An Urban Fox' has recently been added to the Tate Library's permanent collection of artists' books. Stop by the Tate Britain to see the Fox in his new den! Newer still, the Tate Collection has just welcomed 'There Are No Double Standards' as a featured contemporary work in the assembly. Tate Britain: Millbank, London SW1P 4RG, UK

SCOTLAND SCENE
When in the Edinburgh area, stop by The Red Door Gallery to see several new books available for viewing and purchasing. The Red Door Gallery: 42 Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2JW, UK

ARTISTS' BOOKS REVIEWS ARTICLE
Catch the January 2005 issue of Artists' Books Reviews for a feature article written by AC Berkheiser, entitled 'Opening the Book: Reinventing Readership'.

PRINTMAKING TODAY FEATURE
Please see the Winter 2004 issue of Printmaking Today for London gallery owner Emma Hill's article 'American Gothic', an in-depth review of the Alzheimer series. Hill curates the collection of Eagle Gallery, a major supporter of the book art community. This marks the second review of Berkheiser's work in PT during the 2004 year.