{
  "id": 13890329,
  "title": "Seoul exhibition examines art books as sculptural objects of paper, typography, texture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/seoul-exhibition-examines-art-books-as-sculptural-objects-of-paper",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T06:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261012/seoul-exhibition-examines-art-books-as-sculptural-objects-of-paper-typography-texture"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new exhibition in Seoul is challenging conventional notions of what constitutes art, focusing instead on the physical characteristics of art books as standalone sculptural objects. Titled \"Artbookgraphy: A Landscape Where Art and Publishing Intersect,\" the exhibition is being held at Seoul Art Book Bogo, a public cultural facility in collaboration with the Korean Publishers Association. Running until December 6th, this marks the venue's inaugural major survey dedicated to this unique medium since its establishment in 2022.\n\nUnlike typical trade publications, art books purposefully blend tactile form with thematic content, treating elements such as cover materials, graphic layouts, and structural binding as integral components of artistic expression. According to Oh Ji-eun, director of the Seoul Metropolitan Library, \"An art book is more than text and images – it is an artwork enjoyed through its cover, paper texture, and the very act of turning its pages.\" The exhibition aims to prompt visitors to reconsider their perception of books, encouraging them to appreciate the artistry found within the physical attributes of these volumes.",
  "summary": "Books are almost universally judged by the text on their pages, but a new exhibition in Seoul invites audiences to look beyond words and consider how paper, typography and binding can elevate a physical volume into a standalone work of art. Presented by Seoul Art Book Bogo — a public cultural facility operated in tandem with the Korean Publishers Association — “Artbookgraphy: A Landscape Where…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul exhibition challenges art book conventions",
    "Artbooks treated as sculptural objects",
    "Focus on physical characteristics of artbooks"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Treating printed volumes as three-dimensional sculptures shifts the focus from literary content to the tactile craftsmanship and physical materiality that define the intersection of publishing and fine art.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul exhibition examines art books as sculptural objects of paper, typography, texture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/seoul-exhibition-examines-art-books-as-sculptural-objects-of-paper-13893518",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}