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Artists’ Books: Highlights from the Kohler Art Library was exhibited November 15, 2001 – March 15, 2002, at the following venues: Memorial Library – Special Collections Department, Kohler Art Library, Memorial Library lobby and second floor west. The exhibit was co-curated by Lyn Korenic, Director of the Kohler Art Library, and Tracy Honn, Director of the Silver Buckle Press.
Explore the Kohler Art Library’s renowned collection of 650+ artist’s books. Discover how these unique hybrid works function as a hands-on laboratory for learning and creative expression.
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Explore artist books like “A printer’s exquisite corpse” and Lewis Koch’s “Double caution totem,” which use the Surrealist “exquisite corpse” game to create modular, mechanical figures.
Explore artist books that blend poetry and visual art, featuring works by Karen S. Kunc, DeLoss McGraw, and Mary Louise Laird, showcasing unique creative collaborations.
Explore how contemporary artist books, including works by Ruth Lingen and Toni Dove, use unique materials and formats to examine the physical, emotional, and social human body.
Explore how artists like Johanna Drucker and Tom Phillips challenge traditional book design through experimental layouts, materiality, and structural manipulation of the page.
Explore how artists Paul Zelevansky and Xu Bing use the book form to challenge systems of language, authority, and meaning through their fictional and fabricated texts.
Explore how artists incorporate scientific methods, observations, and inquiry into unique book forms, featuring works by Timothy Ely, Diane Fine, Sam Pappas, and others.
This page highlights political artist books, including works by Ral Veroni, Maureen Cummins, John Risseew, and Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., exploring themes of economy, environment, and identity.
Explore this collection of artist books featuring themes of travel, geography, and imagination, including works by Ric Haynes, Tracy Doreen, Lois Morrison, and Jim Lee.
Explore the intersection of artistry and craft in unique books by Walter Hamady, Ruth Lingen, Marta Gomez, Jeffrey Morin, and Mark Wagner, showcasing inventive book design.
Explore how book artists blend visual art and text through collaborative works, featuring examples from Katherine Kuehn, Jim Escalante, Bill Kelly, and Claire Van Vliet.
Explore the history and artistry of collaborative bookmaking. This exhibit highlights how artists, writers, and students combine specialized skills to create unique, collective works.
Explore innovative book structures and formats in this artist’s book exhibit, featuring works by Julie Chen, Maureen Cummins, Susan King, and others that reinvent traditional binding.
Explore this exhibition of visual artist books that defy traditional text-based formats, featuring unique sculptural works by artists like Tennessee Rice Dixon and JoAnna Poehlmann.
Explore kinetic artist books by Daniel E. Kelm and Clarissa T. Sligh, which require physical interaction and manipulation to read and reveal their unique, sculptural narratives.
Explore the Kohler Art Library’s archives, featuring Walter Hamady’s “Flora.” Discover the design evolution, production notes, and diverse artist book materials held in our collection.
This page lists artist books and fine press publications held at the Memorial Library (Lobby and Second Floor) and Kohler Art Library, featuring works from Janus Press and others.
This page provides biographical information and professional statements for a wide range of international book artists, printers, and educators involved in the art of the book.
Explore lectures on artists’ books at UW-Madison’s Memorial Library, featuring Buzz Spector, William C. Bunce, and Claire Van Vliet. Events held in February and March 2002.
In memory of William C. Bunce (1936–2002), long-time director of the Kohler Art Library, who built a premier artists’ books collection at the University of Wisconsin.
A curated bibliography of books, journals, and online resources regarding artist’s books, book arts, fine press printing, and centers dedicated to the craft of bookmaking.
Acknowledgments for the artist books virtual exhibit at UW-Madison, detailing credits for poster art, printing, and the contributors involved in the project’s creation.