About

Artists have a long and interesting history with books and the written word, from illuminated manuscripts to those who made books as an artistic endeavor, such as William Morris at the Kelmscott Press. More recently conceptual practices took the form of books with artists choosing the format to create work. The Reading Room however does not look at artists books as a medium – though some of the artists in the exhibition create artists books – rather it brings together a group of artists who are engaged with books, magazines and printed material as sites of research and source material.

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