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Opening Reception — Boundless: An Exhibition of Book Art
Peddie supports programming in the Mariboe Gallery and Donna Sands Exhibition Hall because we believe that having students surrounded by and interacting with art professionals is essential to our educational mission. For this February exhibit, we conceived Boundless: An Exhibit of Book Art as a way to bring new creative voices to campus. The Call-For-Entries, posted on local kiosks and national websites, invited participation in this group show: “Seeking inventive artworks that explore the form and conceptual possibilities of the book, including printed and linear, hand-crafted and tactile, abstract and questioning, edition and one-of-a-kind interpretations of what a book is and can be. We are curious about artists’ books, altered books, sculptural books, book objects and zines. We encourage artists to consider surprising solutions that can unfold on the wall, unfurl from the ceiling, or sprawl on the floor.” The idea also evolved into a class assignment for 13 seniors (Peddie Class of 2025) enrolled in Honors Studio Art—an opportunity to share experiments and ideas with 23 adult artists, all inspired by the possibilities of this more than 2500-year-old art form.
