Field Guides to Art in Nature Artist's Book by Karen Wirth
This piece is currently on display as a part of Building / Books | Karen Wirth: A Retrospective Exhibition, on view in our Main Gallery and Outlook Gallery through June 8, 2025.
“The Field Guides to Art in Nature accompany the outdoor installation, Summerhouse Library. The project was designed for the Secret Garden series at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota. The Minneapolis College of Art and Design sponsored Summerhouse Library. The editioned book is stab binding, printed on a Konica 803 1 color printer in an edition of 100.” - Karen Wirth
5” x 6”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
This piece is currently on display as a part of Building / Books | Karen Wirth: A Retrospective Exhibition, on view in our Main Gallery and Outlook Gallery through June 8, 2025.
“The Field Guides to Art in Nature accompany the outdoor installation, Summerhouse Library. The project was designed for the Secret Garden series at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota. The Minneapolis College of Art and Design sponsored Summerhouse Library. The editioned book is stab binding, printed on a Konica 803 1 color printer in an edition of 100.” - Karen Wirth
5” x 6”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
This piece is currently on display as a part of Building / Books | Karen Wirth: A Retrospective Exhibition, on view in our Main Gallery and Outlook Gallery through June 8, 2025.
“The Field Guides to Art in Nature accompany the outdoor installation, Summerhouse Library. The project was designed for the Secret Garden series at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota. The Minneapolis College of Art and Design sponsored Summerhouse Library. The editioned book is stab binding, printed on a Konica 803 1 color printer in an edition of 100.” - Karen Wirth
5” x 6”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
Karen Wirth (she/her) is an artist and educator whose artwork ranges from books and sculpture to architecture. She co-designed the sculptural staircase at Open Book and four blue line light rail stations, all in Minneapolis. Her books include offset editions, one-of-a-kind sculptural pieces, and room-sized installations. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and is in many collections, including the Museum of Modern Art Library, The Walker Art Center, the Getty Center, and Yale University. She is a 2024 McKnight Fellow in Book Arts.
