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John M. Flaxman Library SAIC School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Low Residency MFA Research Guide

Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection

5th Floor, Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash
saic.edu/jfabc  |  JFABC@saic.edu  |  @saic_library

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The Collection

The Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection (JFABC) is a rich collection of artists’ publications available in Flaxman Library Special Collections. The JFABC brings together over 13,000 artists' publications in all formats and media including: books, zines, multiples, video, and audio recordings, digital works, periodicals, and other unique works of art created by artists of local, national, and international significance. Focusing on materials published from the 1960s to the present, it is complemented by collections of reference works and exhibition catalogs to support in-depth research on artists’ publishing.

Explore the collections here!

Services

  • We offer individual appointments, class visits, instruction sessions, and research consultations 
  • Email JFABC@saic.edu to schedule an appointment or get help