BOOK ARTS: BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

BOOK ARTS: BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

This is a juried exhibit. Accepted work will be on display September 12 – October 2, 2025.

CALENDAR:

• March-August – Workshops

• August 1, 2025, 5pm - Call for Entries Deadline

• August 12, 2025 - Juror Decision

• August 13, 2025 - Notify Artists

• September 9, 2025 - Delivery of Art Chosen

• September 10, 2025 – Installation 

• September 12, 2025, 5-8pm – Second Friday, Exhibit Opening

• September 13, 2025, 1-3pm – Book Arts Day: Interacting with Artist Books, and Gallery Talk with Pamela Paulsrud

• Sept 12 – October 2, 2025 - EXHIBIT

• October 2, 2025, 5-8pm – Exhibit Closing

• October 3, 2025, 1-3pm – Pickup of unsold work

BOOK ARTS: BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

Co-Curated by Teresa J. Wilber

September 12 – October 2, 2025

Liggett Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Many thanks to our sponsors for their help in making this event possible: Myra Block Kaiser, Anonymous sponsor

Once thought to be a semi-underground movement, artists’ books are now considered to be a quintessential art form, showcasing lively, spontaneous, and visionary representations that push the boundaries of the typical book form.  Elements of traditional book structure can be found in artists’ books, though often created in a three-dimensional format. The artists who answer the call to this exhibit will display their own imaginative interpretation of what an artist’s book should represent to convey their story or message in a literal, conceptual or even sculptural approach. This exhibition invites artists to submit work that challenges our viewpoint of what we think of a book, transforming how a message is conveyed, and enlightens how we respond to artists’ books to entice and intrigue the viewer enough to question: “Is this really a book?”

CURATOR:

Teresa J. Wilber is a calligrapher, artist book maker and book binding instructor.  She has taught calligraphy and bookbinding at Ghost Ranch, NM, at Liggett Studios, and throughout the country.

EXHIBIT FEATURE: “TREEWHISPERS”

This exhibit will present a special installation of Treewhispers, an installation of columns of handmade paper rounds that, when hung, resemble a forest of art honoring our heartfelt connection with trees. Chicago based artist Pamela Paulsrud began this international papermaking initiative celebrating the forest of stories and intimate connections that exist between people and trees. Recently celebrating 25 years, Treewhispers has evolved to become a traveling exhibit and workshop series where everyone’s invited to share their stories, poems, drawings, and artwork about their favorite arboreal relationships. This installation will offer viewers the opportunity to experience an immersive installation of creativity and conversation.

Pamela Paulsrud is an interdisciplinary artist, recognized internationally as a papermaker, calligrapher, book artist, and collaborator. Her work is deeply inspired by the resonance of language, energy and vibration, and her love for the land. Pamela’s exploration of these elements informs both her art and her life, with her practice in energetic healing also influencing her creative process. Her work ranges from intimate pieces to large-scale installations, and is included in numerous private and public collections, as well as featured in magazines, books, and journals. She received her BSN from St. Olaf College and her MFA from Columbia College Chicago in Interdisciplinary Arts concentrating in Book and Paper.