The Architecture + Planning Section co-moderators invite you to submit your proposals to participate in a pre-coordinated panel (up to 4 presenters with a moderator) addressing the conference theme POP!

The conference call mentions street artist Jordan Wong, muralist Keith Haring, and public artist Jenny Holzer. Pittsburgh is the birthplace of…[Read more]

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to send out a quick reminder to the chapter reminding you that nominations (either for yourself or someone you think would be a great candidate) for the positions of Chapter Vice President and Treasurer are due by end of day Tuesday, August 1st!

Serving on the Executive Committee is a great (and fun!) way to get…[Read more]

Hey Materials SIG! Are you interested in contributing to a pre-coordinated panel or workshop about material collections? How could ARLIS/NA benefit from show-and-tell, DIY biomaterial recipes, and haptic learning?

Pop artists incorporated everyday materials into their work. Frequently commenting on mass production, they understood that materials…[Read more]

Dear colleagues,

The ARLIS/NA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Summer Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, August 11 at 2:00 pm. Please let me know if you have any new business, announcements, or other items for the agenda. I will be sending the Zoom link and agenda in early August.

It’s also time to start thinking about our Fall/Winter Meeting. To…[Read more]

Hi everyone,

During my presentation in Mexico City I mentioned that Marnie Powers-Torrey and I would be hiring a NEH-funded Visual Books Project Assistant to work on metadata and controlled vocabularies for artists’ books and fine press books. The job posting is now live: https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/visual-books-projects-assistan…[Read more]

Hello ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico Chapter members!

Do you have an interest in serving on the Executive Committee of our chapter? Serving on the Executive Committee is a great (and fun!) way to get involved in and support the chapter, work with fellow members, develop leadership skills, and enhance your CV.

We welcome nominations for the following…[Read more]

Save the Date!

The 2023 Texas-Mexico Chapter Meeting will be held in Lubbock, Texas from October 5-7, 2023.
Highlights of our fall meeting will include our annual business meeting and research roundtable, our annual chapter dinner, Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail, local library and museum visits and tours, and more!
Registration details, hotel i…[Read more]

Hi, Hello, All –

Recirculating this message for those of you who might be interested in serving on the Wittenborn Book Award Subcommittee.
Please email me direct by this Friday 6.16 if you are interested.

All the best,
Hillary

From: Veeder, Hillary
Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 11:32 AM
To:…[Read more]

Hi, Hello, Texas-Mexico Chapter!

We have been contacted by Courtney Stine, Chair of the ARLIS/NA Awards Committee, regarding membership for the 2023-2024 Wittenborn Book Award Subcommittee. For anyone who was not already aware, the host chapter for the past conference is charged with administering the award for the 2024 conference.

If you are…[Read more]

Hello all,

The Spring 2023 issue of The Medium is out now!

Spring 2023

Read all about your fellow chapter members’ visits to Mexico City for the annual conference. Thank you to all who contributed!

Have a great day,

Rebekah S. Boulton

Public Service and Instruction Librarian

Hirsch Library | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

713-353-1510 |…[Read more]

Dear Colleagues,

The co-editors of the Notable Graphic Novels Review are looking for up to 10 volunteer reviewers for this year’s edition. To apply, please fill out this brief form:

https://forms.gle/odfJK4F4QHYP2ani8 

All ARLIS/NA members are welcome to apply, including those who have never written a review before.This is a good opportunity…[Read more]

Hi all,

Several folks voiced concern about state legislation restricting their ability to participate in any DEIA goals or antiracist work with ARLIS/NA and at their home institutions. Shannon and I hear you, and I reached out to VP/President-Elect Melanie Emerson about your concerns. She has brought this to the board for further inquiry and will…[Read more]

Morning all!

Happy Monday!

Today is the last day to submit to The Medium. I have some submissions, but please consider sending some anecdotes and pictures from your trip to Mexico City! I’d love to have a larger cross section of our TX/MX Chapter experiences.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks so much 🙂

Have a great day,

Rebekah…[Read more]

Hello Mid-Atlantic Chapter colleagues;

I am writing on behalf of Richard Merritt, a former furniture appraiser who is interested in donating books from his professional collection to libraries in the metropolitan DC area. The majority of the books are on early American furniture.

Mr. Merritt is kindly offering to donate books to libraries in…[Read more]

Hey Section members,

Just wanted to let you know I followed up with the local arrangement folks for the 2024 conference. All the tour ideas mentioned during our meeting are on their agenda, including visits to Frank Lloyd Wright. So we will get our fair share of architecture while in Pittsburgh.

Callie and I will reach out about a Section…[Read more]

Hi, Hello, All –

Great to virtually see many of you last week in our meeting!
Please find attached an updates document shared by Andi Back, ARLIS/NA Chapters Liaison.
This document will be appended to our minutes and Andi welcomes any questions you/we may have.

All the best,
Hillary

Thanks to all who attended our meeting this week. For those who were unable to join us, meeting minutes and Michael Carroll’s slides are available in the Documents section of this Group.

A few items from our discussion:

• Mark Pompelia shared the old SIG blog material|resource. If anyone is interested in helping migrate this to HCommons,…

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