Description: |
This conference was held at Wellesley College, June 15-18, 2005, and was intended for all people involved with artists books to exchange viewpoints, share information, and explore ideas. The conference, composed of panels, tours, and a book fair, considered many aspects of the field, from collecting to production and marketing. The conference was bookended with two keynote addresses. The opening talk offered a historical perspective by Betty Bright and the closing talk present and exploration of collection development practices by Mark Dimunation. The keynote addresses are published together with an introduction by the conference conveners, Ruth Rogers and Richard Zauft, and a list of artists and works cited in the talks.--the jenny-press statement from Vamp & Tramp Booksellers website (accessed September 16, 2018).Edition limited to 300 copies.On June 15-18, 2005, Wellesley College hosted The Artists Books Conference--Introduction, p. 4.Printed by Jae Jennifer Rossman Dec. 2005.Includes bibliographical references.Contents:Introduction / Ruth Rogers & Richard ZauftTo have and to hold: why we need book art / Betty BrightWhat will next prove a rose: the thorny side of building the nations collection of book arts / Mark DimunationPeople, presses & works cited. |
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Origin: | 2005 |
Created By: |
Rossman, Jae Jennifer; Bright, Betty; Dimunation, Mark G. |
Publisher: |
New Haven, CT: the jenny-press, 2005. |
Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BookArts/id/2985 |
Collection: |
Herron Library Fine Press and Book Arts Collection |
Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
Copyright: |
In Copyright |
Subjects: |
Artists books--20th century. Artists books--21st century. perfect bound softcover with illustrated wraps |
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