Category Archives: OGOM: Books of Blood

Books of Blood at the Being Human Festival 23rd November

Posted on 22nd November 2017 by Sam George

All humans ‘are books of blood — wherever you open us, we’re re[a]d’ (Clive Barker) ‘Books of Blood’ , a creative offshoot of Open Graves, Open Minds, project will be launched at the Being Human Festival via a gruesome ‘Show … Continue reading →

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Books of Blood: Objects Lost and Found @BeingHumanFest

Posted on 29th July 2017 by Sam George

‘All humans are books of blood—wherever you open us, we’re red’ (Clive Barker) Books of Blood: A touring exhibition and festival (2018-19) An introductory workshop will run for Being Human 17  Title: Books of Blood: Objects Lost and Found Date: 23rd November … Continue reading →

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Books of Blood: Adventures in the Archives

Posted on 26th November 2016 by Sam George

I have been in the archives of the Wellcome Collection housed at the Science Museum this week to finally view the objects we have shortlisted for our Books of Blood Exhibition and Festival. The objects are kept behind locked doors in giant safe-like … Continue reading →

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Blood and Mermaids: Limerick 2016

Posted on 11th August 2016 by Sam George

If our bodies are books of blood, then they can be read; we invite such readings and contributions where blood is the signifier. We are also interested in the analyses and representation of the literal presence of blood in our … Continue reading →

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Limerick School of Art Hosts OGOM

Posted on 2nd April 2016 by Sam George

Lovely meeting with Tracy Fahey at Limerick School of Art. The Books of Blood Exhibition is going to be hosted here and then travel to Lincoln and UH, finishing at the Wellcome if we get our funding. Very exciting and … Continue reading →

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Bloody and Monstrous Flowers: These Tulips Should Be Behind Bars

Posted on 12th November 2015 by Sam George

There has been a lot of discussion about Poppies recently in relation to remembrance. I was outed as a botanist by a  journalist in The Independent  at the OGOM Company of Wolves conference because of my earlier work Botany, Sexuality … Continue reading →

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The Cinematic History of Fake Blood

Posted on 11th November 2015 by firekrank

Claret, the red stuff, gore, ichor, life fluid, strawberry jam, protesters free-bleeding at the gates of parliament. It seems like blood is everywhere. Pertinent given the conversations that I have been having with Sam regarding the Books of Blood project on … Continue reading →

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Vampire Breast Lifts and the Cult of Eternal Youth

Posted on 19th October 2015 by firekrank

Following the ‘vampire facelift’, there is now the ‘vampire breast lift’. These procedures have been linked to immortal blood-drinkers because they both involve injecting the patients blood back into their skin in order to rejuvenate it. The idea of connecting … Continue reading →

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CFP Books of Blood – with Image

Posted on 8th October 2015 by Sam George

This is the image for our Books of Blood project designed by John Rimmer who will be co-ordinating the exhibition. The CFP closes on November 1st. Further details below. Still time to submit!! CFP: Books of Blood: a cross-disciplinary investigation … Continue reading →

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CFP Books of Blood: Collaborative Project and Funding Bid

Posted on 10th September 2015 by Sam George
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