The artists’ books gallery provides a portal into the artists’ books in the Arts and Special Collections Research Center at the Baylor University Libraries. Selective images of each work demonstrate the wide variety of artistic expressions and diversity of materials and techniques in this collection, combined with rich information about each work. As this type of artwork may be new to many viewers, it’s helpful to define such materials as the works of artists that use the form or concept of the book as their medium of expression. One of the things that makes artists’ books stand apart from many visual art forms is that here the artist has intended for the audience to interact directly and haptically – to handle the objects in an intimate and tactile manner – and to be completely in control of the experience, much like a reader would interact with a traditional book, making decisions about how to interact. While the digital gallery cannot provide this fullest experience, it offers a window through which to make initial explorations of the collection. To learn more about artists’ books, visit our guide to artists’ books and book arts. To experience artists’ books in-person, please schedule a visit with the Arts and Special Collections Research Center.
Baylor University’s Artists’ Book Collection includes approximately 2,000 works by artists from all around the world and representing many different techniques, materials, and artistic mediums. The collection began in 2007 with the acquisition of works by book artist Maddy Rosenberg and has since grown to a nationally recognized collection of limited-edition and artists’ books in areas of fine press, poetry, letterpress, photography, literature, handmade papers, textiles, sculpture, and many more expressions of art.
The artists’ books gallery provides a portal into the artists’ books in the Arts and Special Collections Research Center at the Baylor University Libraries. Selective images of each work demonstrate the wide variety of artistic expressions and diversity of materials and techniques in this collection, combined with rich information about each work. As this type of artwork may be new to many viewers, it’s helpful to define such materials as the works of artists that use the form or concept of the book as their medium of expression. One of the things that makes artists’ books stand apart from many visual art forms is that here the artist has intended for the audience to interact directly and haptically – to handle the objects in an intimate and tactile manner – and to be completely in control of the experience, much like a reader would interact with a traditional book, making decisions about how to interact. While the digital gallery cannot provide this fullest experience, it offers a window through which to make initial explorations of the collection. To learn more about artists’ books, visit our guide to artists’ books and book arts. To experience artists’ books in-person, please schedule a visit with the Arts and Special Collections Research Center.
Baylor University’s Artists’ Book Collection includes approximately 2,000 works by artists from all around the world and representing many different techniques, materials, and artistic mediums. The collection began in 2007 with the acquisition of works by book artist Maddy Rosenberg and has since grown to a nationally recognized collection of limited-edition and artists’ books in areas of fine press, poetry, letterpress, photography, literature, handmade papers, textiles, sculpture, and many more expressions of art.
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Using This Resource In Your Research?
For access to high-resolution images for the purposes of scholarly research, please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu.
Items in this collection may not be reproduced for commercial use without prior written consent from Baylor University, Arts & Special Collections Research Center, Waco, Texas. Please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu to make such a request.
Restricted Items
Items may have restricted access due to copyright reasons. Items with the following message - "You may need to log in to continue. Access the full asset and its details" - are restriced to public view. For research related access please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu.
Activity Note
This collection is considered an active collection. Items will be added periodically as they are acquired by Baylor University and processed through the Digitization and Digital Collection Preservation Services group.
Historical Context Note
The Baylor University Libraries strive to make our digital collection resources available and useful to our faculty, staff, students, alumni, researchers, and the general public. Through our Web sites, the Libraries offer broad public access to a wide range of information, including historical materials that may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials must be viewed in the context of the relevant time period. Baylor University does not endorse the views expressed in such materials.
Comments, Questions, or Concerns?
Please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu with any comments, questions, or concerns about this collection. Please include the URL to the specific page or item when emailing.
Using This Resource In Your Research?
For access to high-resolution images for the purposes of scholarly research, please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu.
Items in this collection may not be reproduced for commercial use without prior written consent from Baylor University, Arts & Special Collections Research Center, Waco, Texas. Please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu to make such a request.
Restricted Items
Items may have restricted access due to copyright reasons. Items with the following message - "You may need to log in to continue. Access the full asset and its details" - are restriced to public view. For research related access please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu.
Activity Note
This collection is considered an active collection. Items will be added periodically as they are acquired by Baylor University and processed through the Digitization and Digital Collection Preservation Services group.
Historical Context Note
The Baylor University Libraries strive to make our digital collection resources available and useful to our faculty, staff, students, alumni, researchers, and the general public. Through our Web sites, the Libraries offer broad public access to a wide range of information, including historical materials that may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials must be viewed in the context of the relevant time period. Baylor University does not endorse the views expressed in such materials.
Comments, Questions, or Concerns?
Please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu with any comments, questions, or concerns about this collection. Please include the URL to the specific page or item when emailing.