Post Tagged with: "Artists books"

Journey through the collection: Ashton’s 19th century sketchbook

Journey through the collection: Ashton’s 19th century sketchbook

November 26, 2021

Collection spotlights, Victorian history, Visual arts:

A little sketchbook with a lot of stories. How did the newsworthy events of the 1880s go from pocket sketches to newspaper illustrations?

Gracia & Louise on making artists’ books

Gracia & Louise on making artists’ books

April 27, 2015

Our stories:

Discover the incredible work of our special guest bloggers, Melbourne paper artists Gracia & Louise.

Half deck: Allan C. Green

Never judge a cover by its book

April 2, 2015

Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:

Our new exhibition, Inspiration by Design: Word and Image From the Victoria and Albert Museum, puts the look of the book front and centre and raises the question, just what is it that makes us reach for that particular book in the first place?

Upcoming La Trobe Journal to focus on artists’ books

Upcoming La Trobe Journal to focus on artists’ books

March 3, 2015

News:

The latest La Trobe Journal explores how more artists, printmakers and binders are creating and designing books than ever before.

Under Milk Wood with Dylan Thomas & Peter Blake

Under Milk Wood with Dylan Thomas & Peter Blake

October 10, 2014

Rare Books & Arts:

Anna from the History of the Book collection will be highlighting some of the new treasures to be found in our Mirror of the World exhibition over the next few… Read More ›

Artists books and other wonders

Artists books and other wonders

October 29, 2012

Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:

Guest blogger Des Cowley, manager of  our Rare Printed Collection, sent me this piece about a remarkable volume recently added to our seriously fine collection of artists books from both… Read More ›