News from Nowhere
31 Oct - 1 Feb 2026
Exhibition
News from Nowhere is an exhibition of 678 artists' novels, with a special focus on News from Nowhere from 1890, the first artists' novel written by William Morris – artist, designer and utopian thinker.
The collection of artists' novels, featuring novels by famous artists such as Salvador Dalí, Yayoi Kusama and Andy Warhol, was compiled by David Maroto and Joanna Zielińska. The novels are exhibited alongside a highlight from the museum collection: the cabinet containing all the publications of the Kelmscott Press, the legendary private press founded in 1891 by William Morris.
678 artist novels
From 27 September 2025, House of the Book will present 'News from Nowhere', an exhibition of 678 artists' novels with a special focus on News from Nowhere from 1890. This is the first artists' novel written by William Morris – artist, designer and utopian thinker. Morris is also a pioneer in the genre of science fiction and fantasy, and his work has had a major influence on contemporary artists' novels about time travel and utopian societies, such as those by Liam Gillick, Mai-Thu Perret and Will Holder. The collection of artist novels, featuring novels by well-known artists such as Salvador Dalí, Yayoi Kusama and Andy Warhol, was compiled by David Maroto and Joanna Zielińska. The novels are exhibited alongside a highlight from the museum's collection: the cabinet containing all the publications of the Kelmscott Press, the legendary private press founded in 1891 by William Morris.
Dates and Times
| Tuesday |
11:00 – 17:00
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| Wednesday |
11:00 – 17:00
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| Thursday |
11:00 – 17:00
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| Friday |
11:00 – 17:00
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| Saturday |
11:00 – 17:00
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| Sunday |
11:00 – 17:00
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