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Chance Playing Cards by Catalyst UK

Published September 16, 2000 Updated November 24, 2023

CHANCE Playing Cards are produced by Catalyst, an open group of women artists and scientists founded in 1995 in Portsmouth UK.

1998 United KingdomCollaborativeJenni CatlowCatalyst

CHANCE PLAYING CARDS

King of Diamonds by City of Portsmouth Boys School Queen of Clubs by City of Portsmouth Girls School Ace of Spades by Jenni Catlow 3 of Hearts by Jenni Catlow
Jack of Clubs by Midhurst Grammar School Jack of Spades by Midhurst Grammar School 10 of Hearts by Lindsey Green Ace of Clubs by Gillian Hawkins

CHANCE Playing Cards are produced by Catalyst, an open group of women artists and scientists founded in 1995 in Portsmouth UK. The group explores the relationship between art and science and the effects on daily life.

Each card features artwork by a different artist, including Jenni Catlow, Gillian Hawkins and pupils from City of Portsmouth Boys School and City of Portsmouth Girls School.

Joker by Jan O'Highway Joker by Polly Blythin
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