Callie Beattie: 2023 Junior Fellows Program Display Day

About

As a 2023 Junior Fellow, Callie Beattie worked on processing the archive of contemporary book artist Russell Maret. Comprised of twenty-nine boxes and over forty different book projects, the archive spans several decades and provides a window into the mind and creative practice of an accomplished letter designer, letterpress printer, author and book artist. Along with her co-Fellow, Callie developed an archival arrangement and knowledge schema that fully honors Maret's creative process while also considering the needs of future researchers in the collection. When compared to more traditional archives, artist archives are considered distinct due to the variety of non-traditional materials, as well as the highly personal nature of the materials. The Maret Archive reflects these unique qualities and serves as a standout example of American creativity. Russell Maret is still very active in his practice and is a leading contemporary artist in the field. With this in mind, the archive was arranged chronologically by book project. This arrangement gives each book singular consideration and makes it easier to explore the similarities, differences, and growth across Maret's practice over the years. The arrangement also provides the most accessible discoverability for researchers of all levels. Once available, the Maret Archive will pair nicely with the Artist Book and Fine Press Collections within the Rare Book and Special Collection Division, which holds an almost complete run of…

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Archive

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Credit

Library of Congress

Language

English

Country

United States

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