Authored by Kathryn Sullivan
©2011 Center for Book Arts (New York, NY)
Title: Multiple, Limited, Unique :
Selections from the Permanent Collection of The Center for Book Arts
Author: Alexander Campos
On the surface, Multiple, Limited, Unique is an exhibition catalog, curated by Alexander Campos and consisting of a diverse range of books arts chosen from the permanent collection of the New York Center for Book Arts. At that, it is an excellent specimen, representing the oldest institution in this country dedicated to the art of the book and including a range of book forms (accordion, pop-up, scroll…) as well as manipulations of book-making techniques to create new forms of book art (sculpture, textiles and digital objects and more). But underneath this material description lies a rich resource connecting cultures, time-periods and individuals through the power of the book. Through my Academic Service-Learning project, I became connected to this non-profit institution and its mission. As part of the “Hidden Heritage Collection,” this book represents the Center’s role in: