Date: Thursday 3 July, 1800-2000
Venue: The Hive, Vittoria Street, Birmingham B1 3PE
Interviews:
- Dr Caroline Archer, Professor of Typography at BCU, Chair of the Baskerville Society;
- Dr Ann-Marie Carey, Associate Professor in Jewellery at BCU;
- Sophie Slade, Heritage Programme Manager, The Hive.
Birmingham will host a rare public display celebrating the legacy and craftmanship of John Baskerville (1707-75) – one of England’s most influential printers and the creator of the renowned Baskerville typeface.
Following the recent unveiling of a blue plaque in his honour,
Capturing Craft; The Making of The Baskerville Punches opens in July at The Hive in the city’s historic Jewellery Quarter.
The exhibition features 10 A0 size photographic anatomical images of his punches and examples of the tools that were used to make them.
There is also a series of short films about the craft filmed at BCU’s School of Jewellery.
This exhibition is part of a
£1 million research project led by BCU, the University of Cambridge, and Cambridge University Library.
Launched last year, it aims to deepen public understanding of Baskerville’s legacy and make his contributions to printing more widely accessible.
The exhibition runs from 2-30 July and is open to the public 1000-1500 Tuesday-Friday.
To RSVP, please email
press@bcu.ac.uk by Wednesday 2
July.