Cut Up/Cut Out

CUT UP/CUT OUT was published for a nationally traveling exhibition, on view at the Bellevue Arts Museum through October 22. Organized by the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, California, the exhibition explores the ancient art practice of paper cutting in contemporary works by an international roster of artists. The catalog includes full-page artwork illustrations by each exhibiting artist and a thoughtful curator’s statement by Carrie Lederer, who provides a historical and global perspective on the intricate art form and how contemporary innovation has transformed the delicate practice to reveal an array of enduring metaphors.