Sue Fox B.A.,P.G.C.E.
Lecturer
Photography
'Carnival Of The Bizarre' is a photography book by Sue Fox in the Visions Series, published by Incunabula Media in July 2023 and available for a limited period only.
https://incunabulamedia.com/visions
The book is a shape-shifting journey to Blackpool and an experimental one in to the cosmic rain, to show the circus like magic of the people, its buildings and cars, and the strange fun fair type extravaganza, recorded in a mirror the size of a tall building.
'The Exorcism of Susan Fox' was published in Spring 2024 with a performance/book launch held on 6th April 2024 @ Anthony Burgess Foundation & published with Incunabula Media. The book charts 108 sessions of myofascial structural emotional release bodywork with Ray Haq over a period of three years throughout the Corona lockdown. The book takes a somatic approach to healing complex trauma and charts the journey of a woman surmounting a dark past and moving through all obstacles to fully stand in her power. This book is a transgressive, blasphemous and harrowing series of images and writings around the body and its pain thresholds. The only way to evolve is through suffering. Suffering through the body becomes Foxes art and the ultimate liberation.
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Fox has a first transgressive novel out called 'The Visceral Tear' (The Art of Cuntography) published via ONEIROS BOOKS 2015/16. It is available globally priced £15 or signed at £20 from the author.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Visceral-Tear-Sue-Fox/dp/1329526546
The Visceral Tear is a personal and forthright exploration of female sex. At times blunt and transgressive, at other times beautiful and transcendental. It is heavy on expletives. The sentences tend to be short. Despite the liberal spread of profanities this is not an aggressive work, there is a general feel of positivity throughout. Also, this book is not without a sea monkey’s wriggle of humour. Despite its relentless focus the author’s tales progress without monotony or repetition. The Visceral Tear (both a gash in the flesh and a drip of bodily juice) is a series of 50 or so episodes that are perhaps best thought of as prose poems. Some read as parables or extended aphorisms, others as journal entries or short stories. The writing is at times careful and contemplative whilst at other times, indeed mostly, more like the fever-dream diary of an erotic graphomaniac. There is a recurrent theme of spirituality; the female organ as a quasi-religion or thing of worship. There are parallels between the author’s chosen idol of worship and pagan Earth Mother worship, the more obscure and female-centric beliefs of the Christian Gnostics, and even Catholicism. Sex for this author can be both otherworldly and earthy; not uncommonly it is both at the same time. The reader will find plenty of dirt and blood in The Visceral Tear and within this the reader, like its author, may well find beauty and truth too. It would be easy to reference Gide and De Sade but aside from the sexual content and perhaps Gide’s poetic turn of phrase, The Visceral Tear is not really much like the work of either, though it perhaps would sit comfortably alongside them. Sue Fox may well be one of a kind and The Visceral Tear might too be a book that is quite unlike any other. Matt L. Writer.
Research
Exhibitions
Page, R., Fox, S., Preston, YW., Lee, S., Bonnell, S., Parry, G., Skorska, E., Howe, S., Robinshaw, J., Jones, A., Waltering, S., 2022. Paper Geographies - A collective exhibition of staff and students photographs from MMU/SODA, Artelier Alonso, Arles France, 4/7/2022 - 11/7/2022.
Feuerhelm, B., Christia, N., 2018. The Family Of No Man - Time Capsule, Picter Online Exhibition, 2/7/2018.
Fox, S., Bacon, T., 2016. The Forgotten -The Unborn. TF2016, Descartes Gallery 1 Matthews Yard, Off Surrey Street Croydon, CR0 1FF, 22/7/2016 - 29/7/2016.
Fox, S., Hoyle, D., Taylor, S., Nosnibor, C., 2015. 'The Visceral Tear' book launch & readings. Transgressive Art & Performance., The Wonder Inn, 14/11/2015 - 14/11/2015.
Higgins, J., Knobel, D., Silverthorne, J., Baseman, J., The Bardo Group, 2014. Between Subject & Object Exhibition & Conference (Human Remains At the Interface Of Art And Science)., Michaelis Galleries, University of Cape Town, Old Anatomy Theatre, Hiddingh CampusSouth Africa, 8/8/2014.
Fox, S., Darby, H., Koudounaris, P., 2014. Encountering Corpses M.M.U. Exhibition (Humanities In Public), Manchester Museum Manchester & The Sacred Trinity Church, Salford, UK:, 28/3/2014.
Mayhew, M., Fox, S., Parsons, T., 2012. The Allery - (Pop Up) Gallery, Arte Gallery, Whalley Range, 1/6/2012.
Fox, S., Murphy, E., Shields, R., 2009. 'Cunt & The Family'. Contents May Vary. 'Antifreeze' Art Car Boot Sale of Sixty Artists., Chips Building Car Park, Ardwick, Manchester UK, 4/7/2009.
Fox, S., Mayhew, M., Campbell, L., 2008. 'The Genital Portrait Series', Arte Studios, Upper Chorlton Rd, Whalley Range, 24/5/2008.
Zhou, T., Fox, S., Duffy, J., 2007. 'All Go Digital', Manchester Metropolitan University Academics Show/Xiamen University/Guangzhou Academy, Bejing, China, 10/2007.
Fibicher, B., Macho, T., 2007. 'Six Feet Under' - Autopsy of Our Relation to the Dead' II, Deutsches Hygiene - Museum Dresden, 20/9/2007.
Fibicher, B., Macho, T., 2006. 'Six Feet Under' - Autopsy of Our Relation to the Dead I, Kuntsmuseum, Bern, Switzerland, 2/11/2006.
Huffman, KR., Stephenson, P., Jack, H., Fox, S., 2005. 'Conversations on the Subject of Feminism', Cornerhouse, Manchester, 29/7/2005.
Hawley, S., Waltering, S., Jones, A., Magee, J., Crow, D., Butler, J., Bellingham, D., Fox, S., 2005. 'Sex, Death and Flat Pack Furniture', Holden Gallery, MMU, Grosvenor Building, Manchester, 14/4/2005.
Fox, S., 2005. Rogue Artists Studio Open Exhibition, Rogue Studios, 66-72 Chapeltown St, Piccadilly Manchester M1 2WH, 3/12/2005.
Fox, S., 2004. Rogue Artists Studio Open Exhibition, Rogue Studios,, 20/11/2004.
Fox, S., Coode-Adams, B., Robbins, F., Magee, J., Chuhan, K., 2003. Explore Expand Exchange E3, Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester. Manchester Museum, Manchester, 10/2003.
Fox, S., 2003. Rogue Artists Studio Open Exhibition, Rogue Artists Studios, Chapeltown St, Piccadilly M1 2WH, 22/11/2003.
Fox, S., 2002. Rogue Artists Studio Open Exhibition, Rogue Studios, 66-72 Chapletown St, Piccadilly Manchester, 23/11/2002.
Fox, S., 2001. Rogue Artists Open Studios, Rogue Artists Studios, 2001.
Stone, P., 2000. 'Inferno' LMN Exhibitions. Liverpool.Manchester.Newcastle. 3 Cities., Guildhall, Quayside, Liverpool, 10/10/2000.
Schnicke, K., 2000. 'Late Liberties' Tales of The Older Generation Tour, Swiss National Museum (Scweizerisches Landsmuseum), 14/4/2000.
Schnicke, K., 2000. 'Late Liberties' Tour, SiemensForum Munchen Oskar-von-Miller Ring 20 Munchen, 22/8/2000.
Schnicke, K., 2000. Late Liberties, Museum De Arbeit, Germany, 15/11/2000.
Moynihan, D., Hirst, D., Quinn, M., Turk, G., Orlan, Witkin, J-P., Lucas, S., 2000. Psycho, Anne Faggionato Gallery London, 10/2/2000.
Forster, A., Scott-Bray, R., Baturin, J., Farrell & Parkin, Huber, D., Thorneycroft, D., Jacobson, B., 2000. The Liminal Body, Australian Centre For Photography (ACP) Sydney, 8/9/2000 - 15/9/2000.
Peyroulet, G., Waplington, N., Miyamoto, R., Van Oost, J., Collyer, R., Tremorin, Y., 1999. 'La Mort' The Dead, Gilles Peyroulet & Cie, Paris, France, 23/10/1999.
Bauret, G., Strand, C., 1998. 'Recontres Internationales De La Photographie', Arles, France, 7/1998.
Williams, V., Hobson, G., 1997. 'The Dead' Tour 'Mois De La Photo', Saidye Bronfman Gallery, Montreal, Canada, 1/10/1997.
Greenaway, P., 1997. Flying Over Water' (Volar Damunt L'aigua). An Exposition of Peter Greenaway., The Miro Foundation, Barcelona, Spain, 6/3/1997.
Salaman, N., 1996. 'What She Wants', Kvindemuseet I Danmark, Arhus, Denmark, 14/1/1996.
Williams, V., Hobson, G., 1996. The Dead, NMPFT National Museum of Photography, Film & TV, Bradford, UK, 5/10/1996.
Salaman, N., 1994. 'What She Wants', Stills Gallery, Edinburgh UK, 24/9/1994.
Salaman, N., Wiltshire, H., 1993. 'What She Wants', Impressions Gallery, York UK, 18/9/1993.
Performances
Fox, S., Ryder, L., Harrison, V., Ayres, J., Chadwick, HH., Taylor-Wood, H., 2022. ''The Sex Lectures' featuring Sue Fox reading from 'Cocks & The Apocalypse'', Antony Burgess Foundation, 30/9/2022.
Mitchell, D., Nosnibor, C., Leyshon, M., Fox, S., Sebley, A., 2020. ''On The Offensive' performance evening with Oneiros Books & Publishing & Pregoblins lead singer and selling merchandise and books', Anthony Burgess Centre, 2/12/2021.
Dellasandro, K., Fox, S., Nosnibor, C., Cherry, L., Sebley, A., 2020. 'Kim Dallesandro & Her Magical Musical Spoken Circus with Pregoblin & Guests', The Troubadoor, London, 16/9/2021.
Fox, S., Phillips, A., 2014. ''The Decomposition Of The Flesh' 2009', The National University of Ireland, Galway., 2009.
Fox, S., Athey, R., Newman, L., Maire, L., Martaragas, O., 2000. ''Gifts of The Spirit '- Automatic Writing with Ron Athey & Co. @ Fierce Festival 2012', Trove, Old Print House, Fierce Festival, Birmingham, 7/4/2012.
Athey, R., Fox, S., Newman, L., Maire, L., Martaragas, O., 2000. ''Gifts of The Spirit' with Ron Athey', Whitworth Hall, University of Manchester, 27/6/2011.
Fox, S., Seitl, M., Lundahl, C., 2000. 'Four Stages of Conversations @ Fierce Festival 2013', Warwick University Campus - Helen Martin Studio, 6/10/2013.
Books
Caduff, C., Fox, S., 2022. 'Making Dying and Death Public. New Practices and Discourses in Literature, Art, Film and the Internet 2010-2020 (Sterben und Tod öffentlich gestalten Neue Praktiken und Diskurse in Literatur, Kunst, Film und Internet 2010-2020).', Fink Verlag.
Paquette, C., Kleinfelder, K., Miles, C., May, K., Fox, S., 2021. 'Art and the Dynamics of Circulation, Suppression, and Censorship', Bloomsbury NY.
Fox, S., Voigt, K., 2020. 'Eine neue Sichtbarkeit des Sterbens in der Architektur | Spaces for the Dying. On a New Visibility of Dying in Architectural Design', Sterbeorte. Academic Publishing Bielefeld, GermanySterbeorte. Academic Publishing Bielefeld, Germany.
Wells, L., 2015. 'Photography: A Critical Introduction', Routledge.
Fox, S., 2015. 'The Visceral Tear (The Art of Cuntography)', Oneiros Books.
Böhle, K., Berendes, J., Gutmann, M., Trotha, CR-V., Scherz, C., 2014. 'Computertechnik und Sterbekultur', LIT Verlag Münster.
Maes, H., 2013. 'Pornographic Art and the Aesthetics of Pornography', Springer.
Rodgers, C., Maskell, L., 2012. 'A Contemporary Western Book of the Dead', Mandrake Press.
Lopez, J., 2010. ''Doppleganger' - Antique Children', AQC Createspace.
Lopez, J., 2010. 'SPIT 'Antique Children'.', AQC Books.
Macho, T., Marek, K., Fox, S., 2007. ''The New Invisibility of Death' Die Neue Sich Barkeit Des Todes.', Wilhelm Fink.
Mey, K., 2007. 'Art and Obscenity: On the Margins of the Aesthetic in 20th century Western Visual Culture', I.B. Taurus.
Dunn, A., 2007. 'Fifteen Plus One', AXIS Design.
Fibicher, B., Frehner, M., Friedll, S., Lutz, H., 2006. ''Six Feet Under' - Autopsy of Our Relation to the Dead'', Kerber Verlag.
Newton, K., Rolph, C., 2006. ''Still Life' Photography By Women', ffotogallery.
Wells, L., 2006. 'Photography: A Critical Introduction, 5th ed'.
Hallam, E., Hockey, J., Howarth, G., 2005. 'Beyond the Body Death and Social Identity', Routledge.
Kieran, M., 2005. 'Revealing Art', Psychology Press.
Bryant, CD., 2003. 'Handbook of Death and Dying', SAGE.
Yorath, D., 2003. 'Photography - A Crash Course', Ted Smart USA.
Anthony, J., 2002. 'Trangressions - The Offences of Art', Thames and Hudson.
Jelden, E., Jung, M., 2001. 'Projekt Leben Ethik für die Oberstufe', KLETT.
Townsend, C., 1998. 'Vile Bodies - Photography and the Crisis of Looking', Published by Prestel in Association with Channel Four Television Corporation, Munich.
Greenaway, P., 1997. 'Flying over water', Merrell Holberton.
Fox, S., Brake, J., 1997. 'Post Mortem', Viewpoint Photography Gallery & Artbase Studio.
Wells, L., 1996. ''Photography: A Critical Introduction' 4th ed.', Routledge.
Williams, V., Hobson, G., 1995. 'The Dead', National Museum of Photography, Film and Television.
Salaman, N., 1994. ''What She Wants'', Verso.
Media
Macdonald, T., 2014. '"Tonight with Trevor Macdonald"'.
Fox, S., 2014. ''Faith Without Walls''.
Turner, C., 2014. ''Gallery Explorer 38''.
Schmidt, M., Kranstedt, F., Keller, M., Kriesel, B., Kunze, H., 2014. ''Sterben Im Museum'. 'L'Expose du Mort' ('The Exposition of Death')'.
Wilson, A., Chavez Dawson, M., Crook, A., Fox, S., 2014. 'The Works'.
Blast Films, Kent, J., 1996. 'VILE BODIES (A Three Part Channel 4 TV Series)'.
Conference Papers
Fox, S., Darby, H., 2014. 'The Visceral Tear - Post Mortem', Encountering Corpses Symposia MMU Humanities In Public IHSSR, Manchester Museum, 24/3/2014 - 24/3/2014.
Fox, S., 2005. ''Contemplations On The Corpse'', 'The New Invisibility of Death' - 'Die Neue Sichbarkeit Des Todes' Conference., Ahorn-Greineisen, Berlin, Germany., 17/11/2005 - 19/11/2005.
Fox, S., Simblett, S., Costin, S., Richardson, R., Baseman, J., Wildgoose, J., Tim, M., 2002. ''The Emotional Impact Of Photographing Post Mortems And Crematoria'.', Fox, S. 'The Business of the Flesh - Art, Science & Access to the Human Body', Ruskin School of Art, 2/11/2002 - 2/11/2002.
Fox, S., Scott-Bray, R., Foster, A., Thorneycroft, D., Baturin, J., Huber, D., Jacobson, B., Farrell & Parkin, 2000. ''Sensing Death- The Chiaroscuro Of Touch in The Mortuary Photography Of Sue Fox' By Sue Fox & Dr. Rebecca Scott-Bray', 'Death, Dysfunction & the Olympic Ideal' Conference alongside an exhibition., ACP. Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney, Australia, 8/9/2000 - 8/9/2000.
Presentations
Fox, S., 2008. ''Aspects Of Death'', The Lowry Theatre, Manchester.
Fox, S., 2008. ''The Genital Portrait Series'. Paper entitled 'Art & Cyber Sex' with discussion and Q&A afterwards with Michael Mayhew and Steph Magenta.', ART' Studios, Whalley Range, Manchester..
Fox, S., Grennan, S., 2003. ''The Art of Cross Dressing Throughout History' for 'Escape Your Garb' workshop', The Circle Club, Manchester. Funded by Redeye Photographers Network. 2003..
Fox, S., Emin, T., 2001. ''Death, The Final Chapter'. Artists Talks @ MMU', Manchester Metropolitan University, Geoffrey Manton LT1.
Fox, S., Ian, B., Hamilton-Knight, M., 2001. ''Taboo'', Richard Goodall Gallery, Manchester.
Other Outputs
Cuthbert, V., 2010. 'Judge at Kino film festival', Involved in judging the Best International Animated film category at the Kino film festival 2010.