The Fate of the Art

The first biennial CODEX Symposium was scheduled from Wednesday, February 13 through Friday, February 15, 2007 at the Berkeley Art Museum. Artists and writers presented their work and critical views to a sold-out crowd of librarians, collectors, exhibitors, and students.

Robert Bringhurst

Robert Bringhurst, Author

Spiritual Geometry: Book as a Work of Art (MP3)

Sarah Bodman

Sarah Bodman, Centre for Fine Print Research

The Hybrid Lexicon: An Overview of Contemporary Artists Publishing in the UK (MP3)

Felipe Ehrenberg

Felipe Ehrenberg, Artist, Diplomat

Cutting and Pasting: Metaphor of Life (MP3)

Stefan Soltek

Dr. Stefan Soltek, Director, Klingspor Museum

Verso Recto: Book Art as a Matter of Sidesteps (MP3)

Panel Discussion

Integrating Artists Books and the Educational System
Moderated by Ruth Rogers, Wellesley College

Co-Panelists: Madeleine Garrett, Head of Rare Books Division and Book Arts Program Director, Marriott Library, University of Utah and 
Suzy Taraba, University Archivist, Wesleyan University 

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