Why Artist Books? Upcoming Lecture...

Why Artist Books?

Lecture by

Claire Illouz, 

French Printmaker & Book Artist

7 PM, Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Eva G. Farris Reading Room, 2nd. floor

Northern Kentucky University

Claire Illouzis a French printmaker who also makes limited edition artist books.

 She will address her printmaking and bookmaking process in general, 

with special attention to the Whiteness, 

an artist book inspired by Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick (2008).

 This book responds to “The Whiteness of the Whale” 

with philosophical as well as technical finesse.

 NKU’s Steely Library Archive holds one of 25 copies in the world.

Admission is free but space is limited. Reservations accepted at

specialevents@nku-edu

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