Founded in 1974 and located in Rosendale New York, the Women’s Studio Workshop mission is to operate and maintain an artists’ workspace that encourages the voice and vision of women and trans, intersex, nonbinary, and genderfluid artists. Many professional opportunities are provided for artists at various stages of their careers and promote programs designed to stimulate public involvement, awareness, and support for the visual arts.

Internal Change #1 by Patricia Scobey opened to colorful illustration
On Exhibit in the Sherman Art Library

The Women’s Studio Workshop has a distinct focus on the creation and preservation of artists’ books. It has studios and faculty that support all aspects of bookmaking and offers residencies for artists as well as a variety of workshops.  This exhibit showcases a selection of artists’ books from the Art Special Collection, produced by artists who attended the workshops and residencies. Each book is unique and utilizes diverse techniques and concepts.

Internal Change #1 by Patricia Scobey

Call Number: N7433.4.S4 A4 1988

This is an illustrated narrative told in vivid color. Each picture page accounts a change happening just under the subject’s coat. The book can be viewed either page by page, or, by removing the spine, as a whole.

GrandmaClock by Liz Zanis

Tiny book in the shape of a clock

GrandmaClock by Liz Zanis

Call Number: N7433.4.Z34 G753 2005

An ode to the artist's beloved grandma and her clock. Liz Zanis created a tiny book of her memories of the beautiful clock in her grandmother’s home, which is housed in a tiny replica of the clock.

Marvel Ann’s Drea by Jody Williams

Marvel Ann’s Drea by Jody Williams

Call Number: N7433.4.W54 1989

Journey through an inner space where time, motion, form, and color all play a role. Follow Marvel Ann on a wonderful dream discovery of visual perceptions, as she questions what is found and searches for some sense and order to it all.

Open book with textured pages and text

Im-ped-e-ment by Cheri Gaulke

Tan page of a textual poem

Im-ped-e-ment by Cheri Gaulke

Call Number: N7433.4.G38 I58 1991

This book investigates the abuse of women’s feet and footwear through the ages-from the ancient Chinese foot binding to high heeled shoes of the present. Personal and historical narratives from Hans Christian Andersen, Cheri Gaulke, Sue Maberry, Terry Wolverton, and Mrs. Hsui-chen are included. Nested within is a pop-up which presents the reader with a packet of “seeds” for change.  

How to Talk about Art by Miriam Shenitzer

How to Talk about Art by Miriam Shenitzer

Call Number: N7433.4.S546 H84 1994

In Miriam Shenitzer's guide to talking about art, a rat narrator explains how to use just a few words in different combinations to create new art related language for any situation.

Open book with pop up rat

Atlas of Punctuation by Heidi Nelson

Text page with image created from punctuation

Atlas of Punctuation by Heidi Nelson

Call Number: N7433.4.N45 A85 2004

Atlas of Punctuation displays the distribution of all end-of-sentence punctuation found in fourteen books, creating beautiful, abstractions of each book.

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