Assembling/Reassembling
Co-sponsored by Now Be Here, Guest Curator Initiative, X Artists’ Books, Scripps College, and the UCLA Center for the Study of Women
Please register for this panel discussion on Eventbrite
June 24, 1pm PST

Why books NOW? Are books symbolic objects? Have books created political change? What is it that makes artists’ book a unique /compelling art form? Can artists’ books advance social justice for women? This panel discussion will tackle the history and current state of independent press and self-publishing by women artists making books as an art form. Though increasingly active in California publishing over the last century, as in so many areas, women have not always been as visible as their contributions deserve. Showcasing a diverse range of women artists and curators, this panel will address the ways in which women artists' publications create a distinct discourse, whether that arises from editorial ethics, curatorial decisions, feminist methods, specific topics and themes, or anticipated audiences. Most importantly, the panel will call attention to vibrant works of art being made in the book format, designed to bring transformative points of view into published form.

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