Martin King’s work ‘tree of life, diary of lost souls in twenty volumes No.1’ has been selected to be exhibited in ‘World of the Book’, an exhibition at the State Library of Victoria.
World of the Book features more than 300 rare, remarkable, historically significant items from the State Collection, uncovering the stories they tell and celebrating the unique place books have in our hearts and minds. Chart the rise and restyling of the beloved book in this one-of-a-kind exhibition on the history of book design, production and illustration from the Middle Ages to today.
Dates: Saturday, 25 May 2024 – Sunday, 18 May 2025
Location: Dome Galleries, Level 4, State Library of Victoria
Image: Martin King, ‘tree of life, diary of lost souls in twenty volumes No.1’, etching, drypoint, spitbite, photopolymer gravure, hard cover books, 100x120cm
