FFRPL is a Founding Sponsor of Central Library’s Art of the Book & Paper exhibit. The first show was held in 2011, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Rochester Public Library. The exhibit has grown to include work from all over the world. Learn more about Art of the Book & Paper (link opens new window)
The deadline to submit entries for the next AOTB&P show was Friday, May 16.
The 2025 exhibit will be on display at the Central Library August 18 through November 15, 2025.
Best of Show award
The Art of the Book & Paper exhibit was on view at the Central Library through November 30.
62 Artists are featured in the 2024 show (4 artists submitted in more than one category), from 23 States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin), and representing 5 countries (United States, Argentina, France, Hong Kong and the Netherlands).
View/download the 2024 program for Art of the Book & Paper (link opens new window).
Browse the catalog: roccitylibrary.org (link opens new window)
Artist Books are works of art in the form of a book. They are often published in small editions, though sometimes they are produced as one-of-a-kind objects referred to as ‘unique.’ Artist Books can include scrolls, fold-outs, concertinas, loose items contained in a box, and bound printed sheets. Artists have been active in printing and book production for centuries, but the artist book is primarily a late 20th century art form.
Altered Books are old or new books that have been creatively recycled into works of art. They can be rebound, painted, cut, burned, folded, added to, collaged, gold-leafed, rubber stamped, drilled or otherwise adorned.
Paper Sculptures are artworks created as sculptures using paper as the predominant material. These sculptures are three-dimensional and can be either free-standing or slightly raised from the backgroup (bas relief). Paper sculpture can be functional or non-functional.
