Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place
This exhibition catalog showcases the artistry of 19 Native American artists with ties and relationships to Minnesota. These art objects meld tradition with innovation, drawing inspiration from ancestral practices, cultural values, and personal experiences to illuminate the enduring essence of their heritage.
The NACDI gallery requested a modern, clean design for this catalog, aspiring to give it the sophistication of a high-end, museum-quality book. The strategic use of white space and the spot gloss varnish on the cover and back add a visually captivating dimension that makes the artwork shine.
The Quiet Landscapes of William B. Post
This book features a thick, uncoated cover stock with a tipped-in image, a blind embossed title, and a delicate tissue overlay, all paying homage to Post's main subjects: snow, apple blossoms, and water lilies. The choice of soft, textured paper enhances the sensory experience, echoing the whispery ambiance of his work and creating a compelling tribute to Post’s serene landscapes.
From Our Ancestors: Art of the White Clay People
The exhibition 'From Our Ancestors: People of the White Clay' spotlights the A'aninin tribe. This initiative marks the initial step in documenting and displaying previously dispersed artifacts. Through extensive research led by George P. Horse Capture and continued by his son, Joseph D. Horse Capture, both A’aninin tribe members, the stories and objects have been meticulously assembled and are now shared with relatives, some of whom have never seen the creations of their ancestors.
The design of the catalog provides an elegant cadence, artfully alternating silhouetted objects with full-page images on warm-white, uncoated paper to enhance the colors, saturation, and texture of the artworks.
The completed book received the American Association of Museums award for ‘Best-Designed Exhibition Catalog.’
