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The Bienes Center for the Literary Arts
The Dianne and Michael Bienes Special Collections
and Rare Book Library
Broward County Library, 6th Floor
100 S. Andrews Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
announces the opening of
MODERN RARE BOOKS : AN EXHIBITION OF SELECTIONS FROM
THE MATA AND ARTHUR JAFFE COLLECTION
February 21-March 31, 1997
Modern Rare Books, the third exhibition of the Bienes Center's
inaugural year, showcases 37 items from The Mata and Arthur Jaffe
Collection of books as aesthetic objects. The collection was formed
over a period of approximately 50 years, and like all collectors, the
Jaffes have put an individual and unmistakable stamp on the contents
of their revered assemblage of book objects.
The exhibit is arranged in four sections:
BOOKS WITHOUT WORDS
Includes titles by the recognized masters of the 'novel in
woodcuts' format: Lynd Ward, Otto Nuckel, and Frans Masereel.
ACCORDION BOOKS
Features titles by Warja Honegger-Lavater and Antonio Frasconi.
ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS OF MOBY-DICK
Highlights the Melville novel and adaptations of the Moby-Dick
theme. Includes titles by Alan James Robinson, Barry Moser,
Rockwell Kent, Frank Stella, Howard Simon, and Bill Sienkiewicz.
OTHER ARTISTS' BOOKS
Showcases unique and limited editions of contemporary artists'
books. Includes books by Mark Blocker, Clarrissa T. Slight,
Debra Weier, Elaine Kowalsky, Claire Van Vliet, and Nance
O'Banion.
A 16 page catalog is available. The exhibit may also be viewed by
visiting: http://www.co.broward.fl.us/bienes.
A reception and 'gallery talk' with Arthur Jaffe will be held in the
Bienes Center on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1997, from 7-9 p.m.
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James A. Findlay
Librarian
The Bienes Center for the Literary Arts
The Dianne and Michael Bienes
Special Collections and Rare Book Library _______
Broward County Library /______/(
100 S. Andrews Ave. (_______(
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 (________(
954-357-8692 (phone)
954-357-7291 (Fax)
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