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Mar 23, 2023

Mar 23, 2023

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Yasmeen Khan has worked in the field of conservation since 1987. She came to the United States to study, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies from Barnard College of Columbia University and a Master of Library and Information Science degree (MLIS) from the University of Texas with a certificate in Conservation of Library and Archival Materials. Presently, she is the head of paper conservation at the Library of Congress where she has worked in various conservation roles since ...

Apr 13, 2023

Apr 13, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Join the UI Center for the Book and UI International Programs in welcoming Masami Igarashi and Hideaki Taki to the university. Both artisans will be discussing the types of papers they make in their respective studios, as well as their personal background with the craft. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A and an opportunity to handle and purchase paper from both mills. The UI Center for the Book (UICB), with funding from an International Programs Major Projects Award, will bring two Ja...

Apr 14, 2023

Apr 14, 2023

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Please join us for our last event with some of the most influential artists today, “the Hernandez Bros,” together with Natalia Hernandez and scholars Qiana Whitted (University of South Carolina) and Darieck Scott (UC Berkeley). We will enjoy our guests’ presentations at the Iowa City Public Library as well as a variety of events. On Friday, we will play the Love and Rockets: The Great American Comic Book at Filmscene, a documentary that celebrates 40 years of the artists’ career. This is par...

Apr 14, 2023

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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UICB graduate students, Masami Igarashi, and Hideaki Taki will be hosting hands-on workshops connected to the world of handmade paper. Bring your friends, roommates, and family and become a part of this wonderful celebration of the art of hand papermaking.  The UI Center for the Book (UICB), with funding from an International Programs Major Projects Award, will bring two Japanese papermakers to participate in a two-week residency on the University of Iowa campus. The Major Project titled Th...