Coffee with the Curator: Suave Mechanicals
When | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Where | Hatcher Gallery Event Space Hatcher Library North, First Floor, Room 100 View building informationView floor plan |
Event type | Reception/Open House |
Join us for your favorite library event, "Coffee with the Curator," and enjoy an informal conversation with Julia Miller, curator of the exhibit Suave Mechanicals: A Celebration of Nine Volumes on the Art and History of Bookbinding (2013–2025).
Julia will share insights into the exhibit and the remarkable history of the Suave Mechanicals series — a nine-volume collection of essays exploring the rich history, craft, and cultural significance of bookbinding. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

Euchologion (Mich. Ms. 130), Soumela Monastery, Turkey, dated 1553 CE; and a collection of historical models made by Anna Embree.
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Pablo Alvarez · pabloalv@umich.edu
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