Ben Makes Books (and other stories)

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Thursday, Feb 24, 2022  7 - 8 p.m.

Location

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Details

In his lecture, Ben Blount will share the inspiration for his work and how he develops that inspiration into content for posters and books intended to communicate to his audience. Some of Blount’s posters, prints, and books will be on display in the Projects Gallery for guests to enjoy while at the lecture. Please join us for a night of conversation and inspiration.

Ben Blount is a Detroit born artist, designer and letterpress printer who loves books, type, and putting ink on paper. His work often explores questions of race and identity and the stories we tell ourselves about living in America. Ben is a believer in the power of the printed word and shares his passion for print and design speaking to students and educators around the country and as a board member of Artists Book House and Fine Press Book Association. His artists books and prints are included in numerous collections including the Joan Flasch Collection at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Newberry Library and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ben prints out of MAKE, his storefront studio in Evanston’s West Village neighborhood.

Thank you to the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art Visiting Artist Program

Free