In 2022 October 15 I attended the State University of New York at Fredonia. Here I met the creator of the artist’s book and printmaker, Prof. Timothy Frerichs. Prof. Timothy Frerichs two times participated in the “International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius”, in 2015 and 2018. In the “7th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2015” prof.… Continue reading Artist’s Book Creator Prof. Timothy Frerichs
Category: Conceptual Artist’s Book
Conceptual artist’s book is a book created by an artist who is involved in the conceptual art movement or is completely unaware of such a movement. Conceptual artist’s book – is an artist’s book object in which an idea or concept is more important than a narrative, structure or material.
Meeting with Artist’s Book Expert PhD Vilborg Stubseid Hovet
Travel Time: 3-7 July 2022Location: Oslo, Norway On the 3rd of July we came to Oslo to see the artist’s book exhibition “From A to Z – Artists’ Books in Würth Collection”. Here we visited a famous Norwegian writer and the expert on the artist’s book – PhD Vilborg Stubseid Hovet. Here in Oslo we… Continue reading Meeting with Artist’s Book Expert PhD Vilborg Stubseid Hovet
What is an Artist’s Book?
In the beginning let’s clarify definition of the genre. A conceptual book created by artist as an object of art is called an artist’s book (artist or artists’ book). In Lithuanian media and publishing of art research we discover various national terms like authorial, artist’s or visual artist’s book. Is it so difficult to find a common term? Norwegian critic of art… Continue reading What is an Artist’s Book?
9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021
9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021 Theme: “Absence” Time: 2021 Location: Nowhere Project Explanation: 1. “Absence is presence. These are the fundamentals of mystery.” – 25:57, Episode 3. “The Young Pope”. 2. “In poststructuralist theory, a concept most closely associated with Derrida, for whom it refers to the mythical status of the supposed hub of… Continue reading 9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021
In Lithuania Artist‘s Book Exhibitions were initiated and organized in the last decade of the 20th century, when Lithuania restored her independence, left the formation of the USSR and regained freedom. In 1991 the first Artist‘s Book Exhibition in Lithuania was opened to the public. In 17th of August 1993 the First International Artist‘s Book Exhibition “Book” was opened in the Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius – curator Kestutis Vasiliunas.
Since 1993, a considerable community of creators of the “artist’s book” has been formed in Lithuania. At the same time, lovers of the “artist’s book” and exhibition visitors also appeared. “Artist’s book” as an art discipline is taught at the Vilnius Academy of Arts. It is taught in high schools all over Lithuania, and it is created by children in art schools. After 25 years of our active activities abroad and in Lithuania with “artist’s book” exhibitions, lectures and workshops, “artist’s book” has become an inseparable part of Lithuanian culture.
Artist’s Book – Conceptual Book
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