Artist Book Hour: Textile Tactics
Artist Book Hour: Textile Tactics In-Person
Join us for an immersive, hands-on experience as we explore the rich language of textiles through the medium of artists' books. Together, we will examine works that illustrate the various motivations artists have for incorporating textiles either as a central element or as a foundation for their creative processes. Much like the act of wearing clothing, these objects are intended to be experienced intimately and individually by each reader. Our guest curator for this event is Heather Gendron, Director of the Haas Arts Library who was also curator for the related exhibit in Haas in 2024.
Curious about artists' books? They are, simply put, a creative medium in which the conventional materials and approaches of book production—for instance paper and ink, graphically compelling combinations of illustration and text, and structures that invite exploration—are used and sometimes subverted to create tangible, interactive, surprising works of art. Haas Arts Library has thousands of artist books, many in its special collections, and the Artist Book Hour event series invites you to engage directly with these art objects.
Audience: All members of the Yale community are welcome to attend.
Registration: Registration required
- Date:
- Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Time:
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Haas Arts Library
- Campus:
- Central Campus
- Audience:
- Faculty Graduate Students Staff Undergraduates
- Categories:
- Artist Book Hour Event Arts Library
Director, Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library