"Embodied Books" with Dr. Darian Stahl (Nov. 11-12)

Embodied Books: Handling Patient Narratives with Care

What can the sensory expressions of artists’ books, including their combinations of image, texture, form, weight, gesture, and even scent, teach readers about what it is like to live with illness? Are there some medical experiences that reside beyond the reach of words, and are instead better expressed in an intimate handheld work of art? This lecture explores how artists' books bridge expressive gaps between patients and physicians within two projects. 

The first is the decade-long collaboration between bookmaker Dr. Darian Goldin Stahl and her sister, medical ethicist Dr. Devan Stahl. The second project is Embodied Books, wherein intrepid bookmakers are empowered to create artists' books about their lived experiences of illness, disability, and caregiving. When these books are then presented to healthcare workers, their stories beckon us to reconnect with the sensing body and handle these narratives with care.

Learn more about "Embodied Books" at Dr. Stahl's website

Schedule of Events

The University Libraries is working in collaboration with the Medical Humanities Department to bring Darian Stahl to campus on November 11 and 12, 2024, to expose our students and faculty to her complex, empathy-building work.

Workshop I - November 11, 2:00pm - 5:00pm (Schumacher Flex Commons, Moody Memorial Library)
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Workshop II - November 12, 2:00pm - 5:00pm (Schumacher Flex Commons, Moody Memorial Library)
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You must register to attend both workshops.

Artist Talk: Handling Patient Narratives with Care - November 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Arts Center Waco)
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Mobile Library - November 12, 10:00am - 11:30am 
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Talk and Meet the Author - November 12, Noon - 1:00pm (Schumacher Flex Commons, Moody Memorial Library)
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