Title

Paper universe: The book as art.

Venues

State Library Of New South Wales (17 August 2025 – 3 May 2025)

Date

(2025)

Summary

Multi-artist exhibition. Located: Australia (NSW). Artists books

Curator

Savvidis, Maria.

Web address

https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/paper-unive…

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

'Paper Universe: The book as art' showcases close to 100 rarely seen works from the State Library’s remarkable collection of artists’ books. Featuring striking and innovative creations by leading artists including Ed Ruscha, Judy Watson, Bill Henson, Nathalie Gautier-Hartog and more, the exhibition reveals how artists transform the idea of a book into works of art.

Ranging in size from just 5 centimetres to an astonishing 40 metres, and made from a range of materials and techniques, these works reveal intimate, moving and powerful stories beyond the written word.

[State Library of NSW media, 2025

Last Updated

19 Nov 2025