Minnesota Center for Book Arts is pleased to debut Paper Is People: Decolonizing Global Paper Cultures this April. Curated by Tia Blassingame and Stephanie Sauer, this free exhibition offers a new definition of paper within a global and decolonial framework. Featuring works by local, national, and international artists, the exhibition explores the vital role substrates play in human communities and how meaning is made from paper and papermaking. The exhibition runs April 14–August 12, 2023.

Visitors will have the opportunity to see paper samples and source materials, watch papermaking processes from source to finish, read interviews and watch videos from contemporary artists and traditional practitioners, and participate in a variety of workshops and talks. After premiering at Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Paper Is People will travel to the San Francisco Center for the Book from October–December, 2023.