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Lois Morrison (b. 1934 Belgian Congo now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) [1] is an American book artist. [2] She attended Mary Baldwin College, Indiana University Bloomington, and Virginia Commonwealth University. [3] On several occasions she has collaborated with fellow book artist Julie Chen, including the 2017 volume A recuerdo for Ste. Ostrich. [4] [1]

Her artist's books are in the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, [5] the Joseph C. Sloane Art Library Collection of Artists’ Books and Zines at UNC, [6] the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Library & Special Collections, [7] and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Speaking Volumes: The Intriguing World of Lois Morrison - Book Artist". Speaking Volumes. UNC. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. "Morrison, Lois, 1934-". National Library New Zealand. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  3. "Lois Morrison". Women's Studio Workshop. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. Morrison, Lois; Chen, Julie; Collins, Elizabeth (1 January 2017). "A recuerdo for Ste. Ostrich". Artists' Books. RISD. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  5. "Endangered species / Lois Morrison". Smithsonian Libraries. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. "Love re-turned". Aartstor. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  7. "Morrison, Lois". SAIC Digital Collections. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  8. "Lois Morrison". NMWA Library & Research Center. Retrieved 14 March 2023.