This monograph is the first comprehensive study of Italian artist Mariuccia Secol (*1929), who redefined the boundaries of feminist art through powerful textile and sculptural works. Her practice evolved from abstract painting in the 1950s and 1960s to innovative fabric assemblages, installations with everyday materials, ceramics, and collages. Thematically, her works revolve around issues such as the subordinate role of women, domestic violence, and social exclusion. Using embroidery, fab...

Whose Book is it Anyway? is a provocative collection of essays that opens out the copyright debate to questions of open access, ethics, and creativity. It includes views – such as artist’s perspectives, writer’s perspectives, feminist, and international perspectives – that are too often marginalized or elided altogether.The diverse range of contributors take various approaches, from the scholarly and the essayistic to the graphic, to explore the future of publishing based o...

Janis Joplin was an iconic American singer-songwriter and a leading figure in the late 1960s counterculture movement. Born on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, Joplin rose to fame with her powerful, bluesy voice and electrifying stage presence. She first gained national attention as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company, with hits like "Piece of My Heart" and "Summertime." Kris Kristofferson’s song "Me and Bobby McGee" became a posthumous hit for Joplin in 1971. Kno...

The music of Janis Joplin lives forever but just who was this brash young woman from rural Texas? In this exciting audio event, author Giuliano takes up the task via rare archival interviews and insightful commentary.

In recent years, the study of textiles and culture has become a dynamic field of scholarship, reflecting new global, material and technological possibilities. This is the first handbook of specially commissioned essays to provide a guide to the major strands of critical work around textiles past and present and to draw upon the work of artists and designers as well as researchers in textiles studies.The handbook offers an authoritative and wide-ranging guide to the topics, issues, ...

Jimi Hendrix, born on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, was a revolutionary rock guitarist and singer. Despite a challenging childhood, he showcased his guitar talent during his teenage years. After a stint in the U.S. Army and moving to New York City, he formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience in London in 1966. The band's debut album, Are You Experienced, launched him to fame, with his innovative guitar techniques leaving a lasting impact. Hendrix's life was tragically cut short when...

Janis Joplin was an iconic American singer-songwriter and a leading figure in the late 1960s counterculture movement. Born on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, Joplin rose to fame with her powerful, bluesy voice and electrifying stage presence. She first gained national attention as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company, with hits like "Piece of My Heart" and "Summertime." Kris Kristofferson’s song "Me and Bobby McGee" became a posthumous hit for Joplin in 1971. Kno...

Jimi Hendrix, born on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, was a revolutionary rock guitarist and singer. Despite a challenging childhood, he showcased his guitar talent during his teenage years. After a stint in the U.S. Army and moving to New York City, he formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience in London in 1966. The band's debut album, Are You Experienced, launched him to fame, with his innovative guitar techniques leaving a lasting impact. Hendrix's life was tragically cut s...

This collection of essays and interviews investigates current practices that expand our understanding and experience of performance through the use of state-of-the-art technologies. It brings together leading practitioners, writers and curators who explore the intersections between theatre, performance and digital technologies, challenging expectations and furthering discourse across the disciplines. As technologies become increasingly integrated into theatre and performance, Interfaces of...