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The Library, 2020 —

The Library is a series of watercolour works on paper depicting the front covers of books by queer artists and writers.

The works cover a rich frame of reference from Virginia Woolf, Constance Spry, Truman Capote and James Baldwin; to Juliet Jacques, Annie Leibovitz and Etel Adnan. Round's selection follows no overarching principle or criteria - some are personal favourites, others recommendations, often they are visually interesting or appealing to paint - all are significant. They are at once a visual reading list, a celebration, and a homage to queer history. This series, begun during the tiered restrictions of 2020, is open-ended and ongoing. The Library is open.

Pencil and watercolour on cotton paper
260 x 180 mm each (unframed)

Photographs (above) courtesy Tenderbooks

Exhibtion Text by Amelia Abraham, 2022
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Installation view: Exeter Contemporary Open 2025, EXETER PHOENIX GALLERY, Exeter
Photographs: Dom Moore