Collections short list
Alaska State Council on the Arts, Art Bank, Anchorage, AK
Baylor University Library, Baylor Book Arts Collection
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Special Collections, Alexandria, Egypt
Emory University, Woodruff Library, Special Collections, Atlanta, Georgia
Hennepin County Library—Special Collections, Minneapolis, MN
Library of Congress, Washington DC—Rare Books Collection
Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Artists' Book Collection, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota History Minnesota History Center,—Special Collections, St. Paul, MN
Savannah School of Art & Design, Special Collections, Atlanta, Georgia
University of Toronto, Thomas Fisher, Dept. of Rare Books & Special Collections
University of Vermont, David W. Howe Memorial Library, Burlington, VT
University of Washington Library—Special Collections, Seattle, Washington
Vanderbilt University, Special Collections & Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
Walker Art Center, Artists’ Book Collection, Minneapolis, MN
Julie Baugnet Artists' Books
In my books I explore the common territories of poetry and image. Using color, texture, and the written word, I weave landscape and voice. I create small edition books using paint, mixed media, letterpress, handwriting, and screen print techniques.
I collaborate with poets, both national and international. My latest books are a collaboration with my partner, Carter Clapsadle. As creatives, we work together on ideation, process & planning.
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The Way It Is
by William Stafford
They Say That Fate is in the Stars and That Nothing Can Change Destiny
Printed at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Design, Binding, & Printing: Julie Baugnet
Edition of 11 $725.00
Description: Housed in a slipcase, this book measures 10" x 5.5". Opened, 10" x 11". Binding is drum leaf. 13 pages. Typography is Trebuchet MS, main text is 11/24. Letterpress printed, using polymer plates.
Paper: Rives BFK, white, tan, and grey. Endsheets are Revere black, interleaf is Pergamenta, an Italian-made parchment paper.
Slipcase: Duo bookcloth—Briquette, Rives BFK paper with screen printed imagery.
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video: Let's See What Summer Brings.
video: On-again, Off-again
Covid Sketchbooks
Let's See What Summer Brings (April-Sept. 2021 Video on left. One of a kind: $1,500
On-again, Off-again, Oct. 21-March 22
One of a kind: $1,500 (video on request)
Winter of Discontent March 20-April 21
One of a kind: $1,500 SOLD
When Covid hit, I realized that this may be the most profound event in my lifetime. I immediately started sketching, and took on the role of artist as reporter. These pages document my inner narrative reflecting daily experiences and conversations with neighbors, and colleagues in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Size: 9" x 12". Open: 18" x 12"
Graphite and watercolor
47 pages on Strathmore paper
Staying the Winter 2023
Printed at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Design, Binding, & Printing: Julie Baugnet
Poetry by Carter Clapsadle
Edition of 11 $725.00
Description
This book is bound in a unique gatefold format, with 2 spines. On the left, a small book with 7 tercet poems are letterpress printed. The right hand pages open to reveal 7 abstract images of winter. This book is a collaborative venture and is a reflection of the countless years staying the winters in Alaska and Minnesota.
Type: Source Sans Pro. 11/19
Paper: Rives BFK white and grey
Size: 4.75" x 12" folds out to 24"
Techniques: Alternative print techniques such as ink drawdowns, erasers prints, and stencils. Housed in a linen dual-colored case
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Letterpress Broadside
8" x 13" on Grey Rives paper
Edition of 7 $55.00
POET BIO
Carter Clapsadle is a landscape architect, writer, and poet.
He is an environmental educator and consultant based in St. Paul, MN. His garden designs promote and feature indigenous plants of the midwest. In his spare time he writes, and writes, and writes...
I Killed a Dog. Or Two. 2023
A humoristic dark daydream
Printed at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Design, Binding, & Printing: Julie Baugnet
Poetry by Carter Clapsadle
Edition of 9 $425.00
Description:
The six panels are printed on Rives BFK buff, and grey. Images include a variety of alternative print techniques such as ink drawdowns, stencils, pochoir, and Tetra Pak printing to simulate intaglio.
Type: Source Sans Pro. 10/14
Paper: Rives BFK buff and grey
Size: 5.5" x 11" folds out to 33"
Elsewhere Cultural Exchanges—World Travels
A letterpress book of ten poems...
Elsewhere
NOTES FROM A TRAVELOGUE 2022
Design, Binding & Printing by Julie Baugnet
Poetry: Carter Clapsadle
Edition of 13 $625.00
Description
Housed in a slipcase, this codex book measures
12" x 12" opened, and 12" x 6" closed.
10 screen printed images and 10 poems.
Paper: Rives BFK, 24 pages.
Concept
Travel creates empathy and understanding. Travel poetry and literature is a way to let others see a world beyond their own walls. and to understand geopolitical issues. In this book, the poems convey the importance of being open to cultural exchanges.
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Letterpress Broadside
8" x 13" on Grey Rives paper
Edition of 7 $55.00
CHAPBOOK Nature Morte (still life) Conversing with Paul Cezanne at his grave site
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Nature Morte
2018
Edition of 13, $125.00
Printed at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Artist: Julie Baugnet
Poet: Carter Clapsadle
Text was written after visiting the grave site
of Paul Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence. Iclapsadle states: In this poem, I am conversing with Paul Cezanne, telling him news of other artists.
Size: 5" x 9"
Seven pages
Letterpress with screen print images
2nd Pandemic Book (sold out)
Timeline is available
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We've Been Here Before and Timeline, 2022
Year 2 of Covid
Concertina & Timeline
Edition of 8 $1,500. (SOLD OUT)
Printed at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Poetry by Carter Clapsadle
Design and timeline text by Julie Baugnet
As in my first book (see below) I am trying to make sense out of these chaotic times. In the poem, Carter reminds us of the many plagues that have come before us as well as the writing of Camus–The Plague and Ibsen's An Enemy of The People.
Type: Trebuchet
Paper: Rives BFK
Size: 5.25" x 10" Concertina folds out to 7 feet.
Techniques: screen print, draw downs, and pochoir
Both pieces are housed in a hardcover slip
Timeline only, $300.00 (4 left)
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When The World Was Asked to Shelter
2021 The first 365 days of the Pandemic
Edition of 8 $1,500. (SOLD OUT)
Printed at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Design and text by Julie Baugnet
For this book I have taken titles from my COVID journals and made a list poem of the first 365 days of the pandemic.
Type: Fira Sans Regular
Paper: Rives BFK
Size: 7.5" x 11"
Number of pages: 34
Techniques: screen print, draw downs, intaglio and pochoir.
A short poem about a big idea: the hummingbird migration…
Leaving Without Maps (SOLD OUT)
Edition of 10 $275.00
Printed at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Artist: Julie Baugnet
Poet: Carter Clapsadle
Text: Screen printed in Trebuchet 14/18.
Size: closed, 5.75" x 8.75"
Number of pages: 7 plus colophon
Theme: Hummingbird Migration
How is it that small worlds, swallowed by the big, endure the departure from what is known? This last sentence of the poem intrigues me. I set out to create a very sparse book, but ended up using many transparent layers to create a sense of mystery and wonder. If these birds can find their way through their long migratory route, then I can too. I’m done with GPS, I want to follow my instincts. This is also what the creative process is about. There is no road map—we just begin.
One of a kind—journals SOLD OUT Can be viewed at: Minnesota History Center—Special Collections
Building Higher Nests SOLD OUT
2016
Edition of 7 $175 (1 left)
Artist: Julie Baugnet
Poet: Carter Clapsadle
Text: screen printed in Minion Pro
Size: closed, 8.5" x 5.25"
Number of pages: 11
Images: screen printed on Rives BFK paper
This poem was written for Lucile Kane, who
resided for many years in St. Paul, MN.
She was the curator of the Minnesota Historical Society’s manuscript collection and wrote the book, The Waterfall That Built a City—an historical account of the Falls of St. Anthony.