Practice

“Speed-reading Poetry on the Subway”

Through their professional work UW-educated book artists have expanded the field of book arts itself, contributing to its broader reception, and the recognition of book arts as a primary medium. Wisconsin book arts alum have founded professional print studios and imprints, including Dieu Donné, Pace Paper, and Booklyn, and helped establish the College Book Art Association.

Many artists publish from their own studios, developing and researching projects and applying their technical acumen to the production of their books. As practicing artists, as publishers, educators, and conservators (and many related professions) Wisconsin book artists are recognized throughout the country for their distinguished contributions.

Listening to their full oral histories reveals the significance of UW-Madison for this particular set of book artists who now exhibit their talents in the larger world. Their success is a tribute to UW-Madison’s excellence.