Raqib Shaw
15 February 2013 – 26 May 2013 Manchester Art Gallery Exhibition Book The exhibition was a collaboration between Manchester Art Gallery and Rudolfinum Prague and comprised recent paintings, sculptures and works on paper by Indian-born, London-based artist - Raqib Shaw. I designed and produced the full colour publication that accompanied the exhibition. It is by far the piece of work that I am most proud of creating in my career to date. Paperback: 140 pages Publisher: Manchester City Art Galleries (8 Jan 2013) ISBN-10: 0901673838 ISBN-13: 978-0901673831 Amazon review: The exhibition catalogue is a beautiful surprise; I was anticipating more the release of the forthcoming hardcover from Galerie Thaddeus Ropac, 'Of Beasts and Superbeasts'. The 'Manchester-Prague' book, however, is an excellent overview of Shaw's career, based on the two city retrospective from which the title derives. The covers are layered with felt, and the artists name is spelled out in gilt, making it one of the most stunning monograph releases of late, particularly for a 7" x 9" softcover. At 170 pages, it is rich in content, featuring some of his best paintings from various exhibitions, and accompanied by some illuminating essays. Buy this one now, because it'll sell out fast; I expect to see copies in the amazon marketplace selling for several times it's MSRP very soon.