Shy Bairns

Shy Bairns are an artist collective interested in the intersections of contemporary art and bookmaking, and the activation of projects within that space. Their practice aims to create more of a conversation between artist/curator, exhibition/artwork, and viewer/reader. Print runs through the core of the practice, utilising zines, print workshops and installations to create collaborative works. They are interested in ideas of identity, community, popular culture, and interactivity, with projects ranging from exhibitions about fan culture (Fanspeak at Castlefield Gallery, Manchester, 2019), to contemplating artist development within collectives (Jerwood Arts, London, 2019).Shy Bairns is the collaborative practice of Izzy Kroese, Erin Blamire, Eleanor Haswell and George Gibson, who have worked together since 2016.> 

After working within different risograph workshops for the past 4 years, we recently purchased an MZ770 and will be setting up swatches and price lists for printing soon. We love to work and collaborate with new people and are available for artist talks, zine workshops, curation, design work, exhibition catalogue production, crits and more -- email us at [email protected].