Artists' Books
Hours
TodayClosed
Tomorrow8am - 8pm
Due to temporary staffing and budget constraints, the ECU Library will be closed on Sundays until January. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you throughout the rest of the week. We welcome feedback at any time. You can submit comments via our suggestion form.
The Artists’ Books collection encompasses books conceived, crafted, published, produced or altered by an artist, designer or collective with the intention of creating an independent art work. The collection brings together a diversity of approaches in production ranging from self-published artists’ books, hand-printed limited editions to more formal, hardcover publications. While current collection development has focused on contemporary, limited edition print publications that exemplify the burgeoning collaboration occurring between designers, typographers, visual artists, poets, writers, curators and publishers, the collection maintains an emphasis on conceptual artists’ books from the 1960s to present.
To find out more about the collection please see the Artists’ Books Research Guide. At this time, access to items in the collection is available by appointment only. If you are interested in using the Artists' Books Collection please contact Ana Diab to arrange a time.