We now have in stock a wonderful selection of Hardback Moomin comics by Tove Jansson. Tove Jansson is revered around the world as one of the foremost children’s authors of the twentieth century for her illustrated chapter books regarding the magical worlds of her creation, the Moomins. The Moomins saw life in many forms but debuted to its biggest audience ever on the pages of world’s largest newspaper the London Evening News, in 1954. The strip was syndicated in newspapers around the world with millions of readers in 40 countries.

There are four books in the series all available to buy in the shop or by mail order and they cost £12..99 each. Perfect as a gift, for yourself or to keep the kids quiet over the holidays.

Unfortunately, the below event has now been canceled, however, we will be doing more related events at the Tate Modern in September and October so watch this space for more info.

Material at Port Eliot 2009

In conjunction with Gavin Turk and Deborah Curtis' now legendary House of Fairy Tales, Material will be joining the Drawing Room at Port Eliot Literary Festival during the weekend of 24th- 26th of July where we will be inviting you to join us in making your drawings into things which will featuring much badge making.

If you are in the area or at the festival, swing by to say hello and get involved with some drawing fun.

Mug Shots- An Archive of the Famous, Infamous, and Most Wanted

New in stock at Material, this fantastic book of over 250 Mug Shots of the famous and infamous from mafia bosses to cold-blooded killers, as well as enemies of the state and prominent political activists. From Dreyfus to O.J. Simpson, this international selection includes notables like Lenin, Al Capone, Frank Sinatra, Fidel Castro, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Janis Joplin, Elvis, the Russian Jewish anarchist Emma Goldman, French assassin Raoul Villain, Dutch exotic dancer and spy Mata Hari, Polish war criminal Amon Goeth, and the "Birdman of Alcatraz," Robert Stroud.

Accompanying these gripping images is illuminating commentary that puts both the criminals and their crimes in historical context, and reconstructs some of the most dramatic trials of the 20th century.

Come and check it out- it's brilliant.

Sur La Route Vers Arles

Joe managed to get a few photos from the exhibition "Sur La Route Vers Arles" which opened last weekend before the masses arrived for the PV. The show will run until 7th August so there's plenty of time to come and see it.

Creative Graduate Prize 2009

We at Material are proud supporters The Creative Graduate Prize 2009 in association with Jotta, societas and medium magazium. For more information, please visit http://www.mediummagazine.net

New Book with Cover art by Nick Morley Now in Stock!

We have finally got in stock the recently published Faber and Faber 80th anniversary book of W. B. Yeats poems selected by Seamus Heaney with the cover art by one of our recently exhibited artists Nick Morley www.nickmorley.co.uk.

All the book covers in the series are by British printmakers and feature images from original linocuts and wood engravings.