My one-of-a-kind vertical
concertina books A Tall Tale, Lyrebird,
Quicksand, Castles in the Hair and
Bluebird have been curated into the
artist book exhibition PAGE.PRINT.POST. 50 Years
of Artist Books at the Post Office Gallery, Federation University,
Ballarat.
Curators Debbie Hill and
Geoff Wallis have selected a range of works that highlight the sheer diversity
of book art over half a century, including Mail Art, Printed Books and
Altered/Sculpted Books. These have been sourced from far and near, including
UWE Bristol (UK) Geelong Arts Alliance and Field Study International.
The exhibition will include rare publications by artist book pioneers Ed Ruscha and Dieter Rot, May Stevens, Nan
Becker Nancy Holt and members of the Fluxus movement.
Artist books and postal art by contemporary
artists, including Nicholas Jones, Deanna Hitti, Angela Cavalieri, Gracia and
Louise, Deborah Klein, David Dellafiora, Sarah Bodman and Guy Begbie, will also
be presented.
Pictured above: Deborah Klein, artist
books (unique) 2013, pigmented drawing ink and acrylic on Khadi paper with
cloth binding, 80 x 15 cm (open).
PAGE.PRINT.POST.
July 16-August 9
Post Office Gallery*
Federation University
Australia
Corner Sturt and Lydiard
Streets
Ballarat Vic 3350
Hours: Wednesday -
Saturday 1 - 4 pm
Website:
*(Just down the road from the Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Disabled Access
Convenient parking nearby on Sturt, Camp and Lydiard Streets
Official
opening:
Saturday
July 19, 4-6 pm
The exhibition will be launched by David Dellafiora,
Co-founder Field Study International, 4pm for 4.30.
Co-founder Field Study International, 4pm for 4.30.
