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  • Special Exhibition
Saturday, August 11–Sunday, December 30, 2012
Location: Photography Gallery
Double-page spread from Desiree Edkins, 2009. Desiree Edkins (American, born 1974). Offset lithography; 16.9 x 17.1 cm (closed). Courtesy of the artist

Double-page spread from Desiree Edkins, 2009. Desiree Edkins (American, born 1974). Offset lithography; 16.9 x 17.1 cm (closed). Courtesy of the artist

  1. Desiree Edkins, 2009. Desiree Edkins (American, born 1974). Offset lithography; 16.9 x 17.1 cm (closed). Courtesy of the artist
     Desiree Edkins, 2009. Desiree Edkins (American, born 1974). Offset lithography; 16.9 x 17.1 cm (closed). Courtesy of the artist 

  2. Another World, 2011. Elisabeth Tonnard (Dutch, born 1973). Full colour digital print; 8.73 x 12.70 cm (closed). Courtesy of the artist
     Another World, 2011. Elisabeth Tonnard (Dutch, born 1973). Full colour digital print; 8.73 x 12.70 cm (closed). Courtesy of the artist 

  3. Chiloé-La Cruz del Sur, 2012. Brigitte Grignet (Belgian/American, born 1968). 17.78 x 17.78 cm. Courtesy of Brigitte Grignet/L'Agence VU'. © 2012 by Brigitte Grignet
     Chiloé-La Cruz del Sur, 2012. Brigitte Grignet (Belgian/American, born 1968). 17.78 x 17.78 cm. Courtesy of Brigitte Grignet/L'Agence VU'. © 2012 by Brigitte Grignet 

  4. Un, Montréal-Paris, 2011. Pascal Amoyel (French, b. 1977) and Thomas Bouquin (French, b. 1980). Digital print; 13.97 x 21.59 cm. Courtesy of the artists
     Un, Montréal-Paris, 2011. Pascal Amoyel (French, b. 1977) and Thomas Bouquin (French, b. 1980). Digital print; 13.97 x 21.59 cm. Courtesy of the artists 

  5. Untitled Interior (deer couch) from Living Arrangements, 2010. Sarah Malakoff (American, born 1972). Digital offset printing, digital C-print; 19.69 x 24.77 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Copyright © 2011 by Sarah Malakoff
     Untitled Interior (deer couch) from Living Arrangements, 2010. Sarah Malakoff (American, born 1972). Digital offset printing, digital C-print; 19.69 x 24.77 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Copyright © 2011 by Sarah Malakoff 

  6. Nadejda, from Grodekovo series, 2009 (featured in Why Was I Born in Russia). Yury Toroptsov (Russian, b. 1974). Digital offset printing; 19.69 x 24.77 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Copyright © 2010–2011
     Nadejda, from Grodekovo series, 2009 (featured in Why Was I Born in Russia). Yury Toroptsov (Russian, b. 1974). Digital offset printing; 19.69 x 24.77 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Copyright © 2010–2011 
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About The Exhibition

A new golden age of the photobook has dawned, thanks to digital printing technology and web-based distribution services that allow rapid, inexpensive production of books in quantities from one copy to thousands. This exhibition is the first museum show to focus on the impact of print-on-demand publishing on contemporary photographic practice. Instead of images on the wall, the room is dominated by a long table where a visual banquet of more than 150 photobooks await the visitor. For all of the volumes, touching, reading, and re-reading is encouraged. The books are by regional, national, and international artists.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this exhibition with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

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