Opening: “Binding the Bard”

Durham University, England, United Kingdom

To mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s First Folio, Durham University in the United Kingdom organised an exhibition on this work and a bookbinding competition.

The images correspond to the opening of the exhibition, which took place on 3 April 2025 at the Palace Green Library of Durham University, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Exhibition extended to April 2026

The photographs of the exhibition show:

• General images of the exhibition hall with the finalist works.
• Members of the jury with my wife and me, first prize winners of the competition.
• Winning bookbinders of the competition next to the display case with the winning work. From left to right: Fabrizio Bertolotti, César Fariza and Joshua James.
• Discussion about the work presented with the great bookbinder and member of the jury, Dominic Riley.

Images cortesy of Durham University Library Archives & Special Collections

You can visit:

Shakespeare Recovered – Durham University

Binding the Bard Online Catalogue