Toronto - Opening Saturday January 19, Toronto Public Library will present Art Under Cover, an exhibition of artists' books that challenge the traditional perception of books as strictly narrative. The exhibit will feature books with unique three-dimensional forms, distinctive covers and unusual textures and shapes. Highlights include books designed in the shape of a fan, a corset, a window blind and earrings.  Designed to engage, amuse and even puzzle the viewer, Art Under Cover is a spectacular representative selection of rarely seen pieces from the special collections of Toronto Public Library.

What: Art Under Cover
When: Opens Saturday, January 19; on display until Sunday, March 30, 2008
Where: TD Gallery, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Sundays 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Related Programming:  

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A panel discussion with OCAD professors George Walker and Peter Sramek and book artist Lise Melhorn-Boe on the metamorphoses between books and art. Toronto Public Library's new Altered Book Collection will be highlighted.
Thursday, February 14, 6:30 pm.
Toronto Reference Library, Atrium

The Creation of Artists' Books
Book artist and teacher Mira Coviensky talks about her work along with a range of contemporary artists' books with images and examples from her collection.
Thursday, March 6, 2-3 p.m.
Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Auditorium

For more information about the exhibit, free tours and other related programming, call 416-393-7158.