Claire Van Vliet, Castle Rock NZ - Winter, 1996, Vitreograph print, ed. 2/20, 24 x 30 in.,
Gift of Carol L. Shay, Collection of FGCU Art Galleries, 2022.0004.0168
Claire Van Vliet and Selections from the Permanent Collection
August 18 – December 12, 2025
Wilson G. Bradshaw Library, 3rd Floor, behind University Archives & Special Collections
Works from the permanent collection will be displayed on the third floor of the Wilson G. Bradshaw Library, behind University Archives & Special Collections. This selection features a variety of works with a focus on Claire Van Vliet, born in Ottawa, Canada, in 1933. Claire Van Vliet is a MacArthur Fellow, master printmaker, graphic artist, bookmaker, papermaker, and the founder of Janus Press (1955). Known for experimenting with innovative formats and unique binding structures, Van Vliet is widely recognized for her innovations in hand papermaking and her imaginative artist’s books. This exhibition space rotates each semester to feature different aspects of FGCU Art Galleries’ Permanent Collection, which houses over 2,100 works of art in a variety of mediums and styles.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler and the Wasmer Endowment.
