Books...beyond words
East Gippsland Art Gallery's Award for artists' books
8 August – 1 September 2009
The East Gippsland Art Gallery is calling for entries for this inaugural award and exhibition of artists' books to be held in August 2009.
Books ... beyond words aims to showcase excellence in expression, innovation in concept and in the use of materials in contemporary artists' books as well as pushing the boundaries of the definition of ‘book' and exploring it as sculptural form.‘
Artists' books' is a very broad term and trying to describe an artist book to those unfamiliar with the genre can be difficult. The easiest way is to recommend to ‘google' artists' books and a door to a new world of wonder and delight will be opened.
Generally, artists' books may be thought of as a book, unique or multiple, which has been made by an artist. There are books that embrace the traditional structure of a book and others that are something of a sculptural object.
Artists' books are used as a medium for self-expression often using cross-disciplinary media. They may be constructed from a varied range of materials from felt to metal, cardboard to wood, handmade paper to ceramics. Whatever the technique and material the ‘book' encompasses concepts associated with the fine arts.
The East Gippsland Art Gallery has initiated a number of artists' book exhibitions over the last few years and is extremely pleased to be able to introduce this event that will become a biennial award and exhibition.
CD entries close 28 April 2009 for exhibition August 2009
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