Ex Libris:

The Art of Contemporary World Bookplates

The bookplate or ex libris represents pride in the ownership of books.  But more than that, the bookplate serves to define the owner’s aesthetic sensibility, even their sense of humor.  For artists the bookplate offers unique challenges and a new market for their talents: size, format, and the marrying of techniques give these small works serious impact.


Sponsored by the Keith Wingrove Memorial Trust in Melbourne, Australia.  The selected bookplates are from the 2022 ASBC&D and FISAE Bookplate Competition ~ Ex Libris: The Art of Contemporary World Bookplates presents an extraordinary range of art in global bookplate design.