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History of Color

Every once in awhile I dream up classes to teach to  book art students. My recent one would be on the history of color—which may come

February 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long6 Min Reading
Figuring Absence, pt 4: Long & Freeman’s Chicago Stock Yards Book
artist's book, Book Reviews

Figuring Absence, pt 4: Long & Freeman’s Chicago Stock Yards Book

We left off our discussion of absence with Stalin’s revisionist approach to history and the question of whether or not he succeeded in erasing the

March 20, 2020April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long4 Min Reading
Figuring Absence, pt 3: Ken Campbell’s Ten Years in Uzbekistan
artist's book, Book Reviews

Figuring Absence, pt 3: Ken Campbell’s Ten Years in Uzbekistan

In the last post we explored a book which centered around the personal experience of absence. Following is the continuation of the transcription of my CBAA presentation, Figuring

March 13, 2020April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long6 Min Reading
Figuring Absence, pt 2: Sophie Calle’s Exquisite Pain
artist's book, Book Reviews

Figuring Absence, pt 2: Sophie Calle’s Exquisite Pain

We left off the last post with the idea that belonging is a core part of our experiences of absence. Following is the continuation of the transcription

March 3, 2020April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long5 Min Reading
Figuring Absence pt.1:  J. Meejin Yoon’s Absence
artist's book, Book Reviews

Figuring Absence pt.1: J. Meejin Yoon’s Absence

I want to talk about the theme of absence as played out in several different artists’ books. We will be looking at works by Sophie

February 28, 2020April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long6 Min Reading
artist's book, Book Reviews, History of the Book

Bruno Munari and Photo-Reportage

Have you read Bruno Munari’s Photo-Reportage?  I discovered this book awhile ago quite by chance.  Sometime when traveling, somewhere on a bookstore table, I’m not even

November 7, 2018April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long4 Min Reading
William Kentridge – Everyone Their Own Projector
artist's book, Book Reviews

William Kentridge – Everyone Their Own Projector

I bought a book at the New York Art Book Fair. Well, truth be told, I bought several books, but I’m going to start with

November 4, 2018April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long4 Min Reading
artist's book, Book Reviews, Conferences

Even More Books from the Hybrid Book Fair

A continuation of my last post, this one will conclude my discussion of interesting books I saw at the Hybrid Book Fair. Second Encyclopaedia of Tlön The ability to charm

July 6, 2009April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long7 Min Reading
artist's book, Book Reviews, Conferences

More from the Hybrid Book Fair

Well my email inbox tells me that readers are clamoring for more about the Hybrid Book Fair.  Sorry for the delay – I got back

June 18, 2009April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long4 Min Reading
artist's book, Book Reviews, Conferences

Report from the Hybrid Book Fair

I’ve just finished my first day at the Hybrid Book Conference and Book Fair (hosted by the University of the Arts in Philadelphia) and so

June 6, 2009April 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Long3 Min Reading
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