Art in Action: Herblock and Fellow Artists Respond To Their Times

Client
Professor

Objective
The objective was to design a catalog for an exhibition from the Library of Congress. The catalog should serve not only to document the exhibition, but also to extend the viewer’s understanding by providing rationale and context. Conceptually, the work should reach beyond the traditional strategy of simply reproducing the work in the exhibit towards provoking thought about it’s context and larger themes. Requirements include museum credits, donors, touring schedule, a 500–800 word introduction, a 3000–4000 word exhibition essay, and imagery.

Concept
Art in Action: Herblock and Fellow Artists Respond to Their Times is a 24-page exhibition catalog documenting and comparing the works of American editorial cartoonist, Herbert Block, and contemporary artists to examine how ongoing political themes have impacted art. 

Deliverables
Working file
Print file
24 page catalog, 8” x 10”

Credits
Sekoyah Mcglorn, graphic designer
Library of Congress, photography