Spend This Summer with the Morgan Conservatory

Summer is the time for fun and new experiences! Come visit the Morgan to improve your skills as an artist, learn more about the art of papermaking and meet new friends.

10TH INTERNATIONAL ARTIST’S BOOK TRIENNIAL VILNIUS 2024 – MAY 23 TO JUNE 28

The Morgan is excited to be hosting a prominent stop of the 10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 on the North American leg of its tour. Cleveland is one of nine international exhibition spaces: Leipzig, Germany; Venice, Italy; Vilnius, Lithuania; Plunge, Lithuania; Cologne, Germany; Evanston, Illinois; Fredonia, New York; and Granada are the others.

The 10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 is a unique non-commercial cultural project. It was originally was organized to promote worldwide artists’ books, and to connect galleries, publishers, editors and printers of fine art and limited editions with the greater general public, collectors, and individual artists.

For the triennial, 197 artists representing 41 countries created books based on the theme “To Be.” An international jury selected 77 artists’ books, representing 29 countries. Professor Kęstutis Vasiliūnas serves as curator and the organizers are Circle “Bokartas” and Artist’s Book Museum Vilnius.

TRANSFORMING NARRATIVES OF IDENTITY – JULY 25 TO SEPTEMBER 20

There are many intrinsic aspects of one’s identity such as race, gender and sexual orientation. In today’s world, those identities are challenged physically, mentally, and politically. Despite opposition, these artists in paper, book and print intertwine their identities with their work to unapologetically establish who they are.

TALKING PAPER LUNCHTIME CHATS

Join us for our Talking Paper lunchtime artist talks featuring the Morgan Conservatory’s Summer Artists-in-Residence! The following Chats are accessible in-person as well as live-streamed via the Morgan’s Facebook page:

Thursday, June 26 at 12:15 pm: Sanaz Hagani

Thursday, July 24 at 12:15 pm: Kirstin Willders

Thursday, August 7 at 12:15 pm: Nicole Uzzell

Thursday, September 4 at 12:15 pm: Katarzyna Łyszkowska

SUMMER WORKSHOPS AT THE MORGAN

Summer is our peak workshop season. If you’re looking to learn new skills and take a deep dive into papermaking, printmaking, or book arts, go to morganconservatory.org/allworkshops or scan the QR code on this page.

Immerse yourself and allow your creativity to flourish with the Morgan’s hands-on experiences taught by the best.

THE MORGAN ART OF PAPERMAKING
CONSERVATORY & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
1754 East 47th StreetCleveland, Ohio 44103morganconservatory.org216.361.9255

EVENTS

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024, May 23–June 28. Opening reception 6-8:30pm Friday, May 23

Transforming Narrative of Identity, July 25–September 20. Opening reception 5-8pm Friday, July 25