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Sculptural Desire: Memory and Desire

March 12 - June 13, 2010

Waterbook II, by Claire Satin

Claire Satin
Waterbook II: il Libro d' Acqua, 2009
Printing on acetate; metallic overprinting;
gold/crystal/glass beads; and monofilament
8.5 x 5.5 inches, 10 pages
Courtesy of the artist


This exhibition of sculptural books contains works that relate to books as both physical and emotional objects. Books can be beautiful packages that are collected for just that; but books are also the keepers of stories -- and as such record memories, dreams, desires and fantasies.

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Panel Discussion: Sculptural Books

Panelists Heather Green (Adjunct Professor, Pima Community College & Adjunct Assistant Professor, UA School of Art), Nancy Solomon (Nancy Solomon Studio) and Phil Zimmerman (Assistant Professor, UA School of Art) will discuss aspects of the book as a physical, sculptural object.

Tuesday April 27th at 4:00pm in the UAMA galleries.

Moderated by UAMA Curator Lauren Rabb.




Related exhibition:

Love and/or Terror:
A Book Arts Exhibition and Symposium

August 3, 2003 - September 21, 2003
note: the online exhibition is an external site
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Visit our Exhibition History page for information on past exhibitions at UAMA.