Links and Resources
This list of links and resources is not exclusive. If you would like to have your website considered for inclusion on this page please contact Bibliotheca with the URL and a brief description of your website.
Collections
Institutions that have a collection of artists' books
Artspace Mackay
This regional gallery specialises in the artist's book and has a collection which can be viewed in the Tate Adams Reading Room.
Other activities include; the Libris Awards, The Australian Artists' Book Prize and the Artists' Books Forum.
Galleries
Galleries that promote artists' books
Grahame Galleries and Editions
Noreen Grahame established the gallery in 1987.
Bookbinding
Bookbinding courses available in NSW, Australia
NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders Inc
Artists
Websites of artists whose work is held in the collection
Caren Florance Ampersand Duck
Caren Florance runs the private press Ampersand Duck. She works creatively with text and print in many different ways, but books remain close to her heart.
Laura Wait
This is the website of US painter and books artist, Laura Wait. To see more of her work or if you are interested in purchasing her work please visit!
Home Print
John and Allison Brebner run what could be called a book arts centre in Feilding, NZ. They also make artists' books.
Journals
Publications covering the field of book arts
JAB: Journal of Artists' books
"Our mission is to engage with the field of artists books by means of critical discourse and creative exploration of the intersections of book arts, artists books, poetry, photography, experimental literature, printmaking, graphic design and other book-related creative endeavors." (from JAB home page)
Artists
Websites of artists whose work is held in the collection
Ines von Ketelhodt and Peter Malutzki
Find out more about the most significant work to have been produced in the field of book arts in the last 20 years.
Other
Other related book arts links.
Bookbinding Now
"Bookbinding Now is a New York-based community podcast posted every other Wednesday. Bookbinding Now is hosted by Susan Mills in conjunction with Full Tilt Bookbinding and Full Tilt Field Notes."
Collections
Institutions that have a collection of artists' books
South African Artists' Books
The collection of Jack Ginsberg, who is based in Johannesburg.
Journals
Publications covering the field of book arts
BAN: Book Arts Newsletter
Online journal and newsletter covering what is happening in book arts around the world. From the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of Western England UK.
Collections
Institutions that have a collection of artists' books
The Archive of Artists' Books and More
The Archive Artists' Books and More was established in 1980 in Munich by Hubert Kretschmer. The Archive is comprised of circa 40,000 artists’ books, magazines, objects, music cassettes, posters, calendars, autographs, and multiples from a selection of international artists.
Journals
Publications covering the field of book arts
The Bonefolder
An online journal covering all aspects of book arts and bookbinding. On January 13, 2012, Volume 8, the largest (and regrettably last) issue of The Bonefolder was published online. All issues are still available on this link and can be downloaded.
Collections
Institutions that have a collection of artists' books
Artexte
Artexte is a non-profit arts organization with a mandate to document the visual arts in Canada (from 1965 to the present day) and to facilitate research in this area. Artexte was founded in 1981 by two artists and an art historian.
The focus is on the documentation around contemporary art rather than collecting contemporary art.
Artexte also houses a special collection called Projet Mobilivre/Bookmobile Project Collection.
Other
Other related book arts links.
The Codex Foundation
"The Codex Foundation exists to preserve and promote the hand-made book as a work of art in the broadest possible context and to bring to public recognition the artists, the craftsmanship, and the rich history of the civilization of the book."
Journals
Publications covering the field of book arts
Umbrella Editions
Umbrella is the most comprehensive online quarterly covering the arena of artists’ books, art books and other multiple editions, including audio and new media.
Umbrella’s reviews cover new bookworks by artists, exhibitions, with special sections that focus on photographic and art books. Moreover, we try to keep you abreast of the best art gossip in the Western world.
Umbrella is not longer being published by editions are available still online.
Artists
Websites of artists whose work is held in the collection
Art Hazelwood
You can explore the work of Art Hazelwood on this site.
