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Artist book (citation)

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 844 Collections and/or Records:

Growth of Collegiate Book Arts Activity in America, 1988

 Item
Identifier: CC-10002-10200
Scope and Contents

The exhibition originated from the Mills College Book Arts program. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

Handmade Books and Cards / Kropper, Jean G. ; Smith EK ; Faust D ; Mauriello B ; Charriere G ; Avadenka L ; Helfgott G ; Barton CJ ; VanVleit C ; McVarish E ; Silverberg RA ; Colby S ; Beube D ; Smith K ; Carothers M ; McCarney S ; Minsky R ; Kunc K ; Faust D ; Smith EK ; Long ME., 1997

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Identifier: CC-31620-33120
Scope and Contents

This book describes techniques, lists supplies, and illustrates specific bookmaking techniques. It defines types of book bindings, provides a history of the book, and is profusely illustrated.The artist books that are depicted in this book which are also held by the Sackner Archive include "Sand Alphabet" by Gerard Charriere, "An Only Kid" by Lynne Avadenka, "The George Book" by Joan Iverson Goswell, "Skyscraper Datebook" by purgatory press, and "Everyday Road Signs" by Carol Barton. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

How to Think Like a Surreal Cartoonist / Barry, Lynda., 2008

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Identifier: CC-48131-69154
Scope and Contents

This article by Carol Kino describes in depth the book art and graphic novels of Lynda Barry. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

Human Documents: Tom Phillips's Art of the Page / Phillips, Tom ; Sackner MA ; Traister D., 1993

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Identifier: CC-39116-41058
Scope and Contents

The exhibition was curated by Daniel Traister who contributed a critical essay. Marvin Sackner wrote the preface, "Humumentism": The Works and Ideas of Tom Phillips. Sackner coined a word, "Humumentism" to signify the art form of Tom Phillips, one that intregrates humanistic activities through individual creative thought that falls outside the current popular conception of artistic presentations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Human Documents: Tom Phillips's Art of the Page / Phillips, Tom ; Sackner MA ; Traister D., 1993

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Identifier: CC-04486-4571
Scope and Contents

The exhibition was curated by Daniel Traister who contributed a critical essay. Marvin Sackner wrote the preface, "Humumentism": The Works and Ideas of Tom Phillips. Sackner coined a word, "Humumentism" to signify the art form of Tom Phillips, one that intregrates humanistic activities through individual creative thought that falls outside the current popular conception of artistic presentations. The works to the exhibition were lent by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Human Documents: Tom Phillips's Art of the Page / Phillips, Tom ; Sackner MA ; Traister D., 1993

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Identifier: CC-04488-4573
Scope and Contents

The exhibition was curated by Daniel Traister who contributed a critical essay. Marvin Sackner wrote the preface, "Humumentism": The Works and Ideas of Tom Phillips. Sackner coined a word, "Humumentism" to signify the art form of Tom Phillips, one that intregrates humanistic activities through individual creative thought that falls outside the current popular conception of artistic presentations. This is a varient copy with a yellow rather than red border on the cover. The Sackner Archive lent Phillips' works to this exhibition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Iceberg / Ferrari V., 2003

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Identifier: CC-41779-43774
Scope and Contents

This exhibition featured artist books in a limited edition up to 15 copies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

Idaho Biblio Treasures / Trusky T ; Castle J., 1997

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Identifier: CC-43340-45400
Scope and Contents

The exhibition is subtitled "Rare, Beautiful and Curious Volumes in Idaho Libraries, Archives and Private Collections." James Castle, an outsider artist is one of the featured artists. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997