Mackay, Qld. 4-5 July 2025
This exciting two-day conference brought into focus the innovative world of artists book practice in Australia. Practising artists, postgraduate students and professionals in the field presented papers examining two distinct themes – ‘Contemporary Artists Book Practice’ and ‘Mapping Australia’s Artists Book Histories: A Group Effort’.
In a first for the conference, abbe formed two compelling partnerships in their ambition to advance and celebrate Australian artsts book practice, joining forces with Artspace Mackay with their nationally renowned Libris Awards, and globally acclaimed ‘The Blue Notebook: Journal for Artists‘ Books'.
presenters - in person and online
Lyn Ashby | Rhonda Ayliffe | Sarah Bodman | Jorge Mariño Brito | Deidre Brollo | Darren Bryant | Jan Davis | Anna Maria Antoinette D’Addario | Marian Crawford | Caren Florance | Annique Goldenberg | Clint Harvey & Dzintra Menesis | Robert Heather | Tracey Heathwood | Anne-Maree Hunter | Dianne Longley | Marian Macken | Ron McBurnie | Clyde McGill | Matthew Molineux | Matthew Newkirk | Monica Oppen | Jan Palethorpe | Samantha Shellard | Doug Spowart | Paul Uhlmann | Gali Weiss | Robyn Wood | Susan Zela Bissett | Julie Barratt
Conference registrations closed| MECC, Civic Precinct, Gordon St.
Conference and Events Schedule(PDF, 2MB)
abbe 2025 Conference Presenters + Exhibitors(PDF, 5MB)