This Kohler Art Library exhibition showcases facsimile Mesoamerican manuscripts, including Aztec, Mayan, and Mixtec codices, exploring their historical, religious, and cultural contexts.
Explore “Popped Architecture,” an exhibit featuring 13 three-dimensional pop-up books showcasing historical to modern architectural wonders through intricate paper engineering.
The Kohler Art Library showcases artist Maureen Cummins’ books, which explore social justice issues like race, human rights, and poverty through historical archival materials.
Explore the work of master printer Gaylord Schanilec and his imprint, Midnight Paper Sales, in this exhibit featuring his nature-inspired artist books and wood engravings.
Explore Kohler Art Library exhibitions from 2017–2018, featuring handmade paper, artist books by Diane Fine, pop-up books, medieval facsimiles, and fine books on German/Austrian art.
Explore the work of distinguished book artist Julie Chen. This exhibition features 25 Flying Fish Press books, highlighting her inventive structures and collaborative artistry.
“Seeding the Vote” is a library exhibit exploring civic engagement, voting rights, and social justice through artist books, highlighting the power of art to inspire democratic action.
Explore the “Society of American Fakirs” exhibition, featuring humorous art parodies by Art Students League members (1891–1914) that raised funds for student scholarships.
Explore “Kohler’s Sampler: Assorted Artist’s Books,” a collection of favorites chosen by students, staff, and faculty, featuring personal selections from the library’s archives.
Explore a curated selection of artists’ books chosen by faculty, staff, and students from the collection, featuring personal picks and the stories behind their resonance.
“We All Have Dreams, We All Have Stories” explores the African American experience through artists’ books that address history, identity, and the legacy of institutional racism.
Explore “Carbon, Cotton, Bone,” an exhibit featuring letterpress artist Sarah Bryant’s books at the Kohler Art Library from Sept–Dec 2024. Includes details on her upcoming lecture.
Explore “Haunted Histories: The Artist’s Books of Clif Meador,” an exhibition at Kohler Art Library (Sept–Dec 2025) featuring Meador’s work on history, identity, and visual culture.
“A Winter Walk” was a 2008–2009 exhibition at the Kohler Art Library, featuring artists’ books that celebrate winter through imagery and text. Curated by Lyn Korenic.
“All About Me” features handmade books by Wisconsin students with disabilities, created during a 2009 artist residency, showcasing creativity in papercraft and bookbinding.