About This Exhibit
This online exhibition is one of multiple exhibitions that pull from the collections of artist books at the Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library Special Collections.
This exhibit and its physical counterpart were both curated by Alex Purcell, with help from Jamie Vander Broek and Meghan Musolff. Alex is a University Library Associate who is also completing her master's degree at the University of Michigan School of Information, specializing in Library and Information Science. The artists' books online exhibitions are all created and maintained by the University Library Associates at the Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library.
Accessing Artists' Books
You are welcome to browse the artist books in the Art, Archicture, and Engineering Library Special Collections through the online database. This database includes images of and information about the more than 400 unique artists' books the AAEL Special Collections holds.
The artist books are a non-circulating collection. Researchers and University of Michigan community members are invited to view the collection by making an appointment with Jamie Vander Broek, interim Art & Design Librarian.
Rights and Permission Statement
Unless indicated, the book artist holds the copyright for these objects. The University of Michigan Library provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. If you decide to use any of these materials, you are responsible for making your own legal assessment and securing any necessary permission or licenses for uses that exceed this license, unless fair use or other exceptions apply to your intended use. Questions or concerns should be directed to Jamie Vander Broek, interim Art & Design Librarian.
Artists' Books
Gallery