This dynamic panel brings together a cohort of talented book artists who navigate the rich history of bookmaking, using their skills in printing and binding, and scoring to create complex, intimate art objects with diverse content. Speakers will discuss favorite structures, collaborative approaches, and how artists’ books uniquely amplify content and engage readers. Discover how these artists transform printed paper into immersive experiences while exploring themes of family, identity, history, science, nature, and politics through their innovative artists’ books.
Julie Chen
Keynote Speaker
Print, Fold, Bind: Raising the Score with Artists’ Books
Julie Chen
Flying Fish Press
Julie Chen is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is an internationally recognized book artist and founder of Flying Fish Press, where she has been publishing limited-edition artists’ books for over 36 years. Her books have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions at such places as the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. and the Jack Ginsberg Centre for Book Arts, Johannesburg, SA). Her work is held in major collections worldwide, such as the Library of Congress, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She was a featured artist in the PBS series Craft in America (2009) and in the feature length documentary The Book Makers(2020).
