Boundless Bound Symposium and Art Book Fair

Event Website

https://feixuemei.info/design/boundless-bound/events/boundless-bound-symposium-and-art-book-fair-2025.html

Event Agenda

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Event Description:
The Boundless Bound Symposium and Art Book Fair is a two-day event organized by Feixue Mei, taking place at James Madison University (JMU) on October 29–30, 2025. It will feature a range of public programs, including a symposium with presentations by invited speakers from universities across Virginia and beyond, a Pecha Kucha session selected through an open call, an art book fair, and hands-on workshops in letterpress and risograph printing, among other activities. The event is dedicated to the production, presentation, and exchange of both creative and scholarly works—ranging from zines, artist books, comics, graphic novels, and experimental prints to academic research in publishing history, visual culture, media studies, and related disciplines. Participants are invited to share their work through presentations, exhibitions, and/or tabling.

The first day will include a symposium and workshops (letterpress, risograph printing, tunnel books), culminating in an evening opening reception for the m(other)ing exhibition, co-curated by Feixue Mei, Meaghan Dee, and Bree McMahon at the Duke Hall Gallery. The second day will feature the art book fair, showcasing works by artists, designers, and publishers, along with additional panel discussions and workshops such as zine making and Publishing in Career Development.

Highlights

✦Guest speakers from across Virginia and beyond include Jamie Mahoney (VCUarts), Jen Thomas (University of Richmond), Meaghan Dee (Virginia Tech), Bree McMahon (University of Arkansas), Krista Franklin, who is supported by Furious Flower Poetry Center. Speakers from James Madison University such as Mary Thompson, Liz Chenevey, Feixue Mei, Yanbin Li, Yibin Wei.

✦Pecha Kucha-style lightning talks

✦Interactive workshops (letterpress, risograph, and more)

✦Opening reception for the m(other)ing exhibition

✦Art book fair featuring zines, artists’ books, comics, graphic novels, prints, and experimental publishing practices

The event fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among scholars, artists, designers, and the broader public, advancing research while reimagining publishing as a vibrant space for education and creative exchange.

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