Maine College of Art and Portland Public Library: altered books!
Sophia Michahelles: Vanity Fair
MECA and the Portland Public Library have struck!! What a brilliant idea, giving away deaccessioned books from the library to MECA students!
MECA and the Portland Public Library teamed up to present “Long Overdue: Book Renewal.” Starting with books that had been withdrawn from the Portland Public Library as no longer suitable for circulation, more than 200 artists overseen by the Maine College of Art have – through deconstruction of text, assemblage, collage and other means –created “new” works of art. After a gallery exhibit and series of discussions opened to the public, these works were re-introduced into the Library system as new items and are now available to anyone in the United States who possesses a library card.
Susan Winn: Field of Greens
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2 opinions for Maine College of Art and Portland Public Library: altered books!
Timaree (freebird)
Jun 5, 2008 at 11:49 pm
It’s amazing what people can do with things. I really wish schools weren’t cutting art from their programs so much.
WildCherry
Jun 6, 2008 at 7:21 am
What a fabulous idea:-)
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