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Guide on Past and Current Archives & Special Collections Exhibits @ the University of Pittsburgh Library System - Oakland (2020-present)

Artists' Books on Social & Environmental Justice: Frick Fine Arts Materials

Date of Exhibition: Fall 2020-Summer 2022

Curator: Kiana Jones (Fine Arts Librarian)

Location: Archives & Special Collections exhibit gallery, 3rd floor Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh 3960 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Description: The Artists' Books on Social & Environmental Justice exhibit features artists' books, zines, and prints from the Frick Fine Arts Library Artists' Books collection. Artists' books are works of art that utilize the form of the book. They are often published in small editions, though they are sometimes produced as one-of-a-kind objects. The themes amongst this selection include racial and social justice, political activism, and environmentalism. 

Exhibit Photographs