January 18, 2001 - Hillwood Art Museum, located on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, presents "Not for Publication: In the Spirit of the Book,"- an exhibition of contemporary artwork representing or composed of books in various unconventional forms. The work in this exhibition is by American artists who choose to produce art that refers to the book in inventive and conceptual ways. It is a small sampling of a significant worldwide trend called "book art."

Book art is the creation of unique representations of an artist's image of what a book might be or become; these books are often unsuitable for traditional reading. They suggest, confuse, and tease definition. They are formed by nontraditional construction and experimental techniques that incorporate materials and objects not commonly associated with the book. Such works become an inventive retelling of what a book is. Examples include altered books, books made from leaves or steel, or books that become sculptures.

This exhibition, which includes the work of 26 artists, features pieces by Barton Benes, Ligorano/Reese, Richard Minsky, and Robert The, and is certain to change the viewer's definition of the book. It includes Tuesday evening lectures and performances and two Saturday family activity days.

Tuesday Evening Lecture and Performance Series
Tuesday, February 6, 2001
7 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Judith Hoffberg, scholar and editor of Umbrella, the journal of book arts, will explore the extraordinary innovations of contemporary book artists. She will also investigate early innovations in hand-made books, culminating with works in the current exhibition. The Hillwood Art Museum is located in Hillwood Commons on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University at 720 Northern Blvd. (Route 25A), Brookville, NY. Please call (516) 299-4073 for more information.

Tuesday, February 13, 2001
7 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Susan Share, book and performance artist, combines these two mediums into the dance piece "Box for a Brighter Side." The artist uses book-objects as masks, puppets, costumes, and props in providing an alternative to the traditional role of the book. The Hillwood Art Museum is located in Hillwood Commons on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University at 720 Northern Blvd. (Route 25A), Brookville, NY. Please call (516) 299-4073 for more information.

Tuesday, March 6, 2001
7 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Richard Minsky, artist and founder of The Center for Book Arts, will present his lecture "That's not a book! It's not art! It's not Craft!" He will discuss the evolution of his work over the last 30 years as it relates to trends in book art. The presentation will be highlighted with materials projected directly from the Internet, including web-based book art exhibits, listserv discussions of book arts and other on-line resources. The Hillwood Art Museum is located in Hillwood Commons on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University at 720 Northern Blvd. (Route 25A), Brookville, NY. Please call (516) 299-4073 for more information.

Family Day Event at Hillwood Museum
Saturday, February 10, 2001
2 - 4 p.m.
Fee: $25 for a family up to four, $8 each additional guest. Reservations required.
Susan Share, book and performance artist, combines these two mediums into the dance piece "Box for a Brighter Side." The artist uses book-objects as masks, puppets, costumes, and props in providing an alternative to the traditional role of the book. A question and answer period will follow the piece, where families may explore all of the book objects on exhibit. Then, families will work with Museum Educators to create their own unique book objects (materials provided). The Hillwood Art Museum is located in Hillwood Commons on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University at 720 Northern Blvd. (Route 25A), Brookville, NY. Please call (516) 299-4073 for more information.

Family Day Event at Hillwood Museum
Saturday, March 3, 2001
2 - 4 p.m.
Fee: $12 for a family up to four, $5 each additional guest. Reservations required.
Families will explore the exhibition through specially designed activities to interpret the books on exhibit. Each family will then collaborate on the creation of a work of book art to be taken home. Different binding techniques and decorative elements will be explored as well as a variety of uses and purposes for books (materials provided). The Hillwood Art Museum is located in Hillwood Commons on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University at 720 Northern Blvd. (Route 25A), Brookville, NY. Please call (516) 299-4073 for more information.

Museum hours:
Monday, Wednesday through Friday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please visit the Hillwood Art Museum website at www.liu.edu/museum or call
(516) 299-4073 for more information. For information about Group Visits please ask for the Museum Coordinator; for information about public and private school trips, please ask for the Hillwood Art Museum Education Program. The Hillwood Art Museum is located in Hillwood Commons on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University at 720 Northern Blvd. (Route 25A), Brookville, NY.