# Event RBS Online: "Contemporary Artists' Books" with Tony White; 5pm ET on Zoom October 21, 2020 [RBS Online](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__rarebookschool.org_rbs-2Donline_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=HKPxmUdnYUKWMx8pouzTcDfH7LlrI74AKC20L52AMiE&m=AOkB9JfGbVFtmH8ghDEXolqkxBY4zfSAJ_lnJJPTrRQ&s=ZTuJ4har0EYSPF09TFKS1z7TsGaoCMSTYWPcjxAJbJ4&e=) is pleased to announce "Contemporary Artists' Books: A Concise Introduction" with [Tony White](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__rarebookschool.org_faculty_history_tony-2Dwhite_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=HKPxmUdnYUKWMx8pouzTcDfH7LlrI74AKC20L52AMiE&m=AOkB9JfGbVFtmH8ghDEXolqkxBY4zfSAJ_lnJJPTrRQ&s=2Y6gRIZ-8NvEw9DOHK0yb7C2uh8ZJvCmSpFglLFIeAk&e=), a 40-minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. **This presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, 21 October 2020, 5-6:10 p.m. ET via Zoom.** This event is free to attend and open to the first 300 people who register. Visit the following webpage for more information, including registration details: [https://rarebookschool.org/rbs-online/contemporary-artists-books-a-concise-introduction/ ](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__rarebookschool.org_rbs-2Donline_contemporary-2Dartists-2Dbooks-2Da-2Dconcise-2Dintroduction_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=HKPxmUdnYUKWMx8pouzTcDfH7LlrI74AKC20L52AMiE&m=AOkB9JfGbVFtmH8ghDEXolqkxBY4zfSAJ_lnJJPTrRQ&s=SS8y7Ec-IRTBASkT3kSOwpnJJ1HhA9FCZ_2Zj0EISfY&e=) For this talk, Tony White will share a general introduction to the recent history of contemporary artists' books, primarily focusing on developments in the United States. While the focus of the talk will be on publications produced after 1973, any talk on this topic cannot ignore the great influence of books published prior to this date. He will touch upon the economics and distribution challenges, among other influences on the genre, and will also take the time to discuss a number of titles in greater detail. This topic will be of interest to anyone curious about contemporary artists' books, and to those who would like to learn more about this genre of contemporary art and publishing. If you have any questions, please direct them to the Rare Book School Programs team at . See also:- [ Other Related News ](/news-categories/other-related-news) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)