INTRO:  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?”

 

CURATORS:

The co-curators are:  Steve Liggett, Director of Liggett Studios and past Artistic Director of Living Arts of Tulsa for 27 years.  Steve Liggett works mainly in ceramics and paper but has been known to work in many media depending on what his ideas call for.  Steve teaches the handmade paper class for beginners at Liggett Studios. Teresa J. Wilber’s 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.

 

CALENDAR:

August 1, 2025 - 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 – Second Friday, Exhibit Opening

September 13, 2025 – Book Arts Day: Interacting with Artist Books, and Gallery Talk with Pamela Paulsrud

Sept 12 – October 2, 2025 - Gallery Open Thursdays & Fridays, 5-8pm, and Saturdays, 1-5pm

October 2, 2025 – Exhibit Closing

October 3, 2025 – Pickup of unsold work