The Art Browsery: A Welcoming Place to Find Inspiration
The Art Browsery, located on the fourth floor of James Branch Cabell Library, is a curated display of books selected to spark your imagination. Visual arts librarian Carla-Mae Crookendale and arts collection librarian Emily Davis Winthrop handpick visually striking new titles on art, craft, and design, giving these books a moment in the spotlight they join the general collection. Look for the colorful bookstrap labels that make these gems easy to find.
Whether you’re deep in the creative process or simply taking a break from your studies, the Browsery’s cozy seating area invites you to settle in and explore. And if a book really speaks to you, you can take it home – all books in the display are available for checkout.
Visit now to discover something inspiring, and stop by again to see what’s new next time!
Below, find a selection of recent additions to the Browsery:
Blow Up!: The Explosion of Contemporary Art
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -The Art of the Movie
7 deadly sins ; 7 heavenly virtues : a visual history
New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
Textile Protest: Artists, Activism, and the Historical Power of Resistance in Cloth
Obey: The Art of Shepard Fairey
Fashion in the Metaverse: Designs and Technologies Shaping the Future
We Are Here: Street art enters the museum