The Art and Science of Libraries:
An Interview with Rachel Gugelberger
The Big Read
National Endowment for the Arts
November 14, 2011
As someone who is completely enamored with libraries, I was immediately intrigued when I read about Library Science, a new exhibit at Artspace in New Haven, Connecticut. Open through January 28 and funded in part by the NEA, the exhibit explores our multifaceted relationships with libraries, as well as the many roles libraries have come to serve: they are places of order, stores of knowledge, community centers, and home to one of the most rapidly changing technologies of our time—the book. Featuring pieces from 17 different artists, the exhibit also includes four site-specific installations at libraries across New Haven. I spoke with curator Rachel Gugelberger about the exhibit and her own thoughts on reading and researching in the digital age. [READ MORE...]