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Artists’ books can be a little tricky to define, but we broadly describe them as artworks that use the form of the book as their medium. The content and form of artists’ books are intrinsically linked, and as a result they are able to communicate ideas on multiple levels, engaging tactile and visual elements like typography, binding, and paper.
In this video, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at our Special Collections department, where the artists' books live, and see a few examples from the collection.
We also encourage you to check out MIT Libraries' short video introduction to their artists' book collection to see more examples and a glimpse of the possibilities of this art form.
About the Mason Artists' Book Collection
About the Mason Artists' Book Collection
The artists' book collection at Mason is ever-growing, and currently includes over 350 examples. These range from single-edition, one-of-a-kind books to works that use commercial or low-fi production means, including photocopiers, risograph, and perfect binding.
The collection has especially strong representation of D.C./Northern Virginia/Maryland artists, works by women, and topics including environmental justice, policy and politics, and social justice/social activism.
Questions?
Questions?
Contact Stephanie Grimm, Art and Art History Librarian
Want to explore more of this collection?
Want to explore more of this collection?
See our Artists' Books Research Guide
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