Emma Cocker is a writer-artist based in Sheffield and Associate Professor in Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University. Operating under the title Not Yet There, Cocker's research focuses on the process of artistic exploration and the performing of ‘thinking-in-action’ emerging therein; on models of (art) practice and subjectivity that resist the pressure of a single, stable position by remaining wilfully unresolved. Her mode of working unfolds restlessly along the threshold between writing/art, including experimental, performative and collaborative approaches to producing texts parallel to and as art practice. Cocker's recent writing has been published in Failure, 2010; Stillness in a Mobile World, 2010; Drawing a Hypothesis: Figures of Thought, 2011; Hyperdrawing: Beyond the Lines of Contemporary Art, 2012; Reading/Feeling (Affect), 2013; On Not Knowing: How Artists Think, 2013; Choreo-graphic Figures: Deviations from the Line, 2017; The Creative Critic: Writing as/about Practice, and as a solo collection entitled The Yes of the No, 2016.

Residency: Weaving Codes/Coding Weaves (Textile Matrix)



Between 7 – 10 May I will be working in residency (along with Alex McLean, Dave Griffiths and Ellen Harlizius-Klück) in the Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke in Munich, as part of the project Weaving Codes/Coding Weaves.

Our residency is in conjunction with Ellen’s ‘Textile Matrix’ exhibition at the Museum, a crossbreeding of logical science, religion, crafts and visual arts. The word ‘matrix’ originates from the Latin word for mother or uterus, but today is predominantly used in mathematics, science and technology. Ellen's work, as much of the weaving codes project, provides new perspectives on connections between modern digital technology and ancient weaving.

On the 9th May there will be talks and slub will be performing a special livecoding gig. On the 10th the research team will present the work undertaken doing during the residency, inviting people to participate in a citizen science event, exploring mathematics, weaving, music and code – including the brand new pattern matrix tangible weavecoding device.



Publication: The Other Room Anthology



The Other Room Anthology 2014/15 features work from Joanne Ashcroft; Emma Bennett; Leanne Bridgewater; Emma Cocker; James Davies; Matt Fallaize; Clive Fencott; Allen Fisher; Ulli Freer; Alison Gibb; Tom Jenks; Agnes Lehoczky; Karen Mac Cormack; Lila Matsumoto; E.J. McAdams; Steve McCaffery; Claire Potter; Hannah Silva; Hazel Smith; Jon Thompson; Scott Thurston; Gareth Twose; Nathan Walker; MJ Weller. Click HERE to buy a copy from within the UK, and HERE to buy a copy from elsewhere. 

 The Other Room is a reading series based in Manchester presenting experimental writers
. The Anthology brings together contributions from those writers who have presented at The Other Room in the last year. See http://otherroom.org/ for more details.


Book Launch: Communion

Book launch for Communion: Ben Judd
published by Black Dog Publishing, 2014.
14 May 6.30-8.30pm at
Artwords
20-22 Broadway Market
London E8 4QJ

Communion: Ben Judd, published by Black Dog Publishing, 2014 is survey of Judd’s work from 2000 – 2013, including commissioned essays by Emma Cocker, Alun Rowlands and Pandora Syperek on his work and related themes. ISBN13: 978 1 908966 33 9

Publication: Revolve:R Edition II



Based on visual correspondence, Revolve:R is a collaboration exploring the exchange of ideas via physical and tactile forms of communication. The project results in the publication of limited-edition book-works, giclée prints, poetry and short films: resulting artworks are presented in print, online, and at events and exhibitions. Revolve:R extends beyond national, linguistic and disciplinary boundaries with a strong collaborative ethos which initiates and develops networks between local, national and international arts communities. The Revolve:R project is active in supporting early and mid-career artists through the publication, exhibitions and promotion of their work and practice. 

Revolve:R edition two: Works by: Alastair Whitton (SA), Ricarda Vidal (UK), Linnea Vedder (USA), Sam Treadaway (UK), Laura Santamaria (IT), David Shillinglaw (UK), Kate Street (UK), Clare Thornton (UK), Solveig Settemsdal (UK), Daniel Smedly, (UK), Matt Rowe (UK), Pietro Reviglio (IT), James Rigler (UK), Bernd Reichert (B), Rammatik (FO), Juneau Projects (UK), One Five West (UK), Domingo Martinez (ES), John Matthias (UK), Anna Mace (UK), Julie McCaldon (UK), Sharon Kivland (F), Hayden Kays (UK), Peter Hoiss (AT), Alice Hendy (UK), Verena Hägler (G), Patrick Galway (UK), Steven Fowler (UK), Stephanie Douet (UK), Todd DiCiurcio (USA), Emma Cocker (UK), Anna Cady (UK), Richard Broomhall (UK), Oscar Bandtlow (UK), Maria Anastassiou (CY), Diana Ali (UK).
www.revolve-r.com

The first 25 copies of the bookwork pre-ordered will also receive a limited edition giclée print#. Options to order the publication of Revolve:R, edition two can be found here: http://www.revolve-r.com/index.php/shop/

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