A PAPER UNIVERSE EXPANDS IN THE LIBRARY

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Written by Gracia Haby
 

Recently landed: A Paper Universe expands in the library

Here’s to whirlwind trips, between wildlife and other ties, lest we missed the opportunity. To sighting people taking a selfie before the Salvaged Relatives in their modified costumes from the Ballet Russes. To playing the tourist, and just wandering, with weighted bags and a flexible timetable. In the yellow of ‘The artist’s eye’ and the green on ‘The natural world’, it was delightful to be reunited with two of our artists’ books, Salvaged Relatives, edition I (2014–2015), and With wings outstretched and quivering (2021), both from the collection of the State Library of New South Wales, on display as part of Paper Universe: The book as art. Curated by Maria Savvidis, the exhibition in the gallery upstairs at State Library of NSW runs until the beginning of May, 2026.

Continuing reading on Marginalia.

 
 
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5th of October, 2025

 
 

With wings outstretched and quivering and Salvaged Relatives on display

Paper Universe: The book as art
Galleries, State Library of NSW
1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney, NSW
Monday 11th of August, 2025 – Sunday 3rd of May, 2026

 
 
Gracia Haby

I have been collaborating with Louise Jennison since 1999, making artists’ books, collages, large-scale installations, prints, drawings, zines, and various tales. Besotted still, it appears, with paper for its adaptable, concealable, revealing nature, we use an armoury of play, the poetic and familiar too, with the intention of luring you into our A(rtists’ books) to Z(ines).

As artists and wildlife carers, our practice frequently concerns the natural world, addressing themes of conservation and biodiversity. Our home-based studio is also home to our wildlife shelter, Tiny but Wild.

I collage with words about dance for Fjord Review.

http://gracialouise.com
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