��������

Sandra Kroupa, Books Arts and Rare Books curator at the University of Washington Libraries’ Special Collections, will present “The Genuine Article: Reading Artists’ Books,” from 4-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 in Special Collections (Wilson Library 6^th floor) on the Western Washington University Campus.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

In a period of jargon and abbreviation, artists’ books are meant to be consumed fully, every element savored. What is the difference between artists’ books experienced in still or moving images or in a vitrine with books in the hand? What is achieved by the text read with the modulation of the human voice? How does that impact the understanding and reception of the work? Are we experiencing the genuine article or some variation of it? These are questions, perhaps without answers, that Kroupa will discuss in her presentation.

Long known for her refusal to define the word “book,” Kroupa will discuss limited editions, democratic multiples, one-of-a-kinds, altered books and all manner of the book which is presented by artists as a physical form. Her talk will draw from the extensive Book Arts Collection at the University of Washington Libraries and focus on the connections between bookworks by a wide variety of artists.

For more information on Kroupa’s presentation, contact �������� Special Collections Librarian Paul Piper at (360) 650-3097.