About

Judy Anderson works with a variety of materials and processes to create organic abstract images that are combined to form one-of-a-kind sculptural books. The focus is always on process—to produce a large body of work responding to a particular idea without being limited by set expectations of the finished product.

Treating books as an art form is a natural expression for Judy because of her love of paper, paper forms, words, ink, images and narrative. The first book she made was in the mid-70s and it opened a world of possibilities leading into an open-ended lifelong exploration of layered storytelling. She embraces collaboration and has worked closely with poets, sculptors, printmakers and bookbinders. Her professional life has always been deeply rooted in guiding and encouraging younger artists. She was a Professor of Design for three decades at universities in California, Colorado and Washington. In 2016 she received the Denver Art Museum Gold Key Award given to an exemplary artist who has made significant contributions to contemporary art in Colorado. She is the founding director of PlatteForum in 2002, an award-winning arts and youth serving organization. Her artist books are in collections around the world including the Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Victoria and Albert Museum, Getty Research Institute, Frankfurt Book Fair Archival Collection and universities throughout the country.