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Special Collections

A growing collection of artists’ books dating from the 1960s onwards. Some are one-off pieces created by the artists, while others are multiples or limited editions. The Collection demonstrates the breadth and depth of the artist book genre, and some material is of national and international significance. The collection includes work by artists such as Gilbert & George, Ed Ruscha, Dieter Roth and Sol LeWitt.

Extent: 600+ items

Access: Details of the artists’ books can be found in the library catalogue, MetSearch, which can be searched by title, artist or keyword search: ‘artists’ books’. The collection can also be browsed through the Collection Discovery page below or via the top menu in MetSearch. For access, please contact: SpecialCollections@cardiffmet.ac.uk