B is for Book – Exhibition

 

B FOR BOOK

The Summer 2024 exhibition focuses on the significant

role of books in shaping culture and personal growth

through storytelling. Books serve as timeless conduits

for narratives, knowledge, and enlightenment, bridging

past, present, and future.

Unlike digital media, books are tangible artefacts, held,

shared, and cherished over time, preserving a wealth of

information. They ignite imagination, nurture creativity,

and facilitate idea-sharing, often transcending mere

functionality to become cherished objects of beauty.

Book arts represent a diverse landscape of creativity,

weaving together storytelling, visual artistry, and

craftsmanship to create unique and captivating works.

Beyond mere vessels of information, book arts celebrate

the fusion of form and content, inviting audiences to

engage with art and literature in innovative and

interactive ways.

The "B for Book" exhibition has been curated by

Sarah Bodman*, who kindly lent us a portion of her

artists' books archive at the Centre for Print Research,

UWE Bristol.