Artists' Books Conference

ABC LA, the Artists' Books Conference in Los Angeles will take place May 21-24, 2005. It is planned for all who create, collect, catalog, conserve, or simply appreciate those special works of art known as artists' books, including artists, librarians, archivists, collectors, dealers, and others. Four intensive days of seminars, workshops, and panels are planned--come for all or register on a daily basis. Topics will include: the history of artists' books; a look at emerging Los Angeles artists; current trends in cataloging artists' books; access and preservation issues; and facilitating the collecting of artists' books.

Each of the conference's four days will take place in a different cultural venue, including MoCA, Otis College of Art and Design, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, and the Getty Research Institute. The last day of the conference will coincide with the opening of the exhibit, The Artist Turns to the Book (May 24 - September 11, 2005) at the Getty Research Institute.

A bonus for all will be the opportunity to exchange information with artists, librarians, archivists, collectors, and others.

For information, please visit the Southern California chapter of the Art Libraries Society of North America at http://www.arlis-sc.org/.