Diving Deep: An Artists' Book Trip Through the Oceanic Zones (Deep Dives into Special Collections)

From - UM Libraries on November 3rd, 2020

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Diving Deep: An Artists' Book Trip Through the Oceanic Zones
Presented by Jay Sylvestre

Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Like the depths of the sea, the stacks of University of Miami's Special Collections are filled with wonderful and mysterious sights to behold. Cathy Durso’s The Natural History Museum #2 is an artist's book that mirrors a museum, one that invites us to to use it as a handheld exhibit to explore beneath the ocean's surface.

Artists’ books challenge readers to engage with narrative and texts in new and different ways. Follow Jay Sylvestre as he takes you on a fascinating journey deep into the layers and textures of a book artist's interpretation of sea creatures housed in a colorful cabinet of curiosities.

About this Series

These online events offer an informative, enticing, and educational look into a selection of images that are representative of materials in Special Collections. Learn more about what we collect, how and why we do it, and get a glimpse into the fascinating world of rare books, manuscripts, and archives at the University of Miami Libraries.

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