Book Arts from the Medieval to the Contemporary

During Rare Book Week, you are invited to get up close to handmade books from State Library Victoria’s incredible collection. 

This collection-viewing experience will introduce audiences to the materiality, aesthetics, techniques and history of handmade books, from illuminated medieval manuscripts to cutting-edge contemporary Victorian artist books.  

In an increasingly digital world, opportunities to engage in person with physical cultural heritage material are ever more valuable. Celebrating the world’s ongoing love of the book in all its forms, this talk will illuminate the joyfully human nature of book arts and the way in which books hold memories of individuals and communities. 

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About Melbourne Rare Book Week  

Rare Book Week is an annual, Melbourne-wide program of free talks and events that celebrate the importance of books, literacy and literature in our lives. It has become a key event in literary Melbourne’s calendar since 2012.