May 2nd – June 30th the exhibition of Tiiu Vijar’s bookbindings is open in the library’s 2nd floor reading area.
Tiiu Vijar graduated from the State Art Institute of Estonia with a speciality in leather art in 1972 and worked for over 30 years in the Department of Leather Art at the same university.
She has participated in numerous exhibitions in Estonia and abroad, in addition to European countries in Australia, USA, and Japan. Precision in technical execution, use of various binding styles, and experimentation with techniques are important aspects of her work. Tiiu Vijar has participated in almost all international bookbinding art exhibitions "Scripta Manent" in Tallinn and international bookbinding art biennials in France. The exhibition includes books participated in international bookbinding exhibitions in recent years.
It is often said not to judge a book by its cover, yet Tiiu Vijar's bindings are more than practical armour for the pages. Come and see for yourself, as the binding captivates both the book's leaves and the viewer's gaze.
