Wednesday, june 4, 6–8pm, Open book performance hall

Join us for an artist talk with 2024 McKnight Book Artist Fellow Karen Wirth, as she reflects on her transformative fellowship year. The talk will be followed by a conversation with visiting book artist Clifton Meador, exploring the concept of place in artists’ books—particularly in relation to Wirth’s recent travels to the Arctic, her research, and new book work.

Wirth’s retrospective exhibition, Building / Books | Karen Wirth: A Retrospective, is currently on view in MCBA’s Main Gallery, Outlook Gallery, and Open Book’s Literary Commons. Visit our galleries now through June 8, 2025 to view the body of work.

Free and open to the public

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With Karen wirth