Monday Night Issue 4

This issue draws inspiration from the remarkable piece "Long Distance" (1976-2005) featured in the exhibition "Surrealism Beyond Borders". Created by Ted Joans, this 9 meter-long "exquisite corpse" drawing evolved as it travelled the globe, inviting artists to contribute. In the spirit of this collaborative journey, our zine showcases an original artwork measuring 4 metres long, which has journeyed through the mail across England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany.

Over 6 months, 13 contributors have enriched this piece with their own visual language, expanding on the Surrealist tradition of collective authorship. As the Surrealists believed, playful games can provide a key to unlock the unconscious, and "release the visual poetry of our collective creativity". We established a set of rules to guide our process, one being to extend the drawing outward, fostering a dialogue with the previous contributions.

Lebanese-American artist/poet, Etel Adnan likens leporellos to a kind of voyage, like travelling along a river. The unfolding pages create a continuous experience, inviting viewers to engage from multiple perspectives. We hope you enjoy the journey through space and time as you turn the pages of this zine.

Number of pages (including covers): 32.
Content: Colour and black-and-white artworks.
Size: A5.

Contributions by: Caroline Alcalay; Dorine Bessière; Jane Brodie; Manuela Büchting; Anton Clements; Daisy Dixon; François Giro; Len Grant; Pat Griffin; Zinta Jaunitis; Kate Philbin; Johnathan Scane; Samuel Wilkes.