Book & Paper Arts Workshops
Contemporary Artists' Book Conference - The Temperature of Art Book Criticism and Scholarship - with Center for Bok Arts (Online)
The 2021 Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference (CABC) will focus on “The Temperature of Art Book Criticism and Scholarship.” As the scale of participation in and range of approaches to artists’ books and publishing have blossomed in recent years, now is a key time to develop new critical tools for assessing artists’ books and their broader impact on the cultural and artistic practice. Artists’ book criticism in the 21st century must contend not only with the book as an artistic medium, but also art books’ engagement with a range of cultural histories and publishing traditions.
Across 7 panels representing artists, scholars, writers from across the globe and from a wide range of backgrounds, the conference will explore these questions and look to progress the conversations on what artist book criticism and discourse can be. The subjects covered will include the roles of institutions, how artist books are functioning in times of crisis, perspectives on insider vs. outsider makers and marginalized communities, and the book in the face of oppression and censorship.
Registration: https://centerforbookarts.org/events?cat=cabc
Location/Venue: Online with Center for Book Arts
For more info & pictures: https://centerforbookarts.org/cabc-2021-conference
Cost/Fee: Admission is free
Their workshop calendar: https://centerforbookarts.org/classes