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Eighty-something is a new book from artists Sue Gill and John Fox MBE, two 80 year olds, whose lifelong creative partnership has been spent seeking a role for art that weaves it into the fabric of our lives. Illustrated with drawings by John Fox. A broad perspective which covers location, health, hands-on work, gifts, religion, celebration and ceremony, with acknowledged influences and examples of the Fox Family aged 9 - 84, working together from time to time as musicians, inventors, visual and sound artists and performers. Framing significant episodes rooted in memory, part polemic, part visionary, part wake-up call in later life, it is an idiosyncratic collection of personal values, anecdotes, sorrows and surprises. Derived from well-worn experience, it offers a glimpse of homegrown wisdom and creativity. ""As full of love and art as you'd expect from the people who founded Welfare State International in the 1960's"" François Matarasso

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Eighty-something: a lifetime of conversation by the indefatigable and ever-wonderful Sue Gill & John Fox, lifelong personal and creative partners and founders of the legendary Welfare State International. The book, beautifully designed and illustrated like all their work, is published for Leeds 2023 Year of Culture events as part of the 1001 Stories celebration of age and ageing. Susan Croft, Director Unfinished Histories A complete delight. Perfect for these troubled and troubling times, with its focus on things small scale, local, homegrown and rooted in the wonderful world around us, and well aware of its fragility and resilience. Roger Coleman, Professor Emeritus Royal College of Art A brilliant poignant book written with hearts on sleeves. Russ Holden, Designer - Pixel Tweaks Just to say what pleasure you gave me with Eighty-something. It is a joy. Dr Luke Dixon, expert in Urban Beekeeping, Artistic Director Theatre Nomad ... dipping in and out yesterday, moving from back to front, stopping and starting, smiling and tears ... Wonderful letter to granddaughter/ change of name/ letters to friends/ dealing with cancer - I treasure it and look forward to enjoying every story in depth ... Isobel Hawson, Theatre Producer and Director - On Tour Ltd, ex Arts Council What a lovely surprise, your book. I have dipped in of course and these are real gems, very moving in places, delightful, a cornucopia of stories. What a wonderful way to capture important moments. Pauline Prior-Pitt, poet and founder Uist Writers' Workshop Read Eighty-something from cover to cover yesterday. Enchanting. A joy from start to finish. Judith Knight, co-founder Arts Admin It's good in these days of ebooks to hold a hardback in the hand, Nice job! Clive Tempest, Time for Change Ch'i Kung teacher It's a beautiful thing. I have only read a few pages but I know it's going to be a lovely read. I have to force myself to put it down and get on with work this afternoon. I will take it home for the weekend ... Claire Marshall, Director Carn to Cove, Rural Touring, Cornwall

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