Northeastern University's Artists' Books Collection
The Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections collects contemporary artists' books as part of an active teaching collection. Most simply and broadly, artists' books are works of art in book form. Included works showcase a variety of formats, techniques, and subjects. Make an appointment with the Archives and Special Collections to view them!
The City Within by Natalie Draz
Red String by Yoshikatsu Fujii
Journals Focusing on the Books Arts
-
The Journal of Artists' Books: JABAs a forum for the study of artists’ books, JAB publishes critical and theoretical articles, reviews of artists' books and exhibitions, and commentary on conferences and and other book art-related activities. JAB also regularly showcases creative work in the form of artists' statements and artist-designed pages and covers. The journal's final issue was published in spring 2020.
Books About the Book Arts
-
Freedom of the Presses: Artists' Books in the Twenty-first Century by Publication Date: 2019 -
Artists and Their Books, Books and Their Artists by Publication Date: 2018 -
Artists Who Make Books by Publication Date: 2017 -
Creating Artists' Books by Publication Date: 2005 -
The Century of Artists' Books by Publication Date: 2004 -
The Book As Art: Artists' Books from the National Museum of Women in the Arts by Publication Date: 2011 -
Self Publish, Be Happy by Publication Date: 2015 -
The Art of the Fold: How to Make Innovative Books and Paper Structures by Publication Date: 2018
