Mickey Smith: Morphologies

Exhibition Catalog
Published by Law Warschaw Gallery

Co-edited by: Heather Everhart with Laura Wertheim Joseph
Contributions by: Everhart + Joseph, Shannon Mattern, Aisling Quigley
Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 in
Pages: 84
Publication Date: September 2024
Retail: $25 USD

Mickey Smith is a master chronicler of libraries, having turned her camera to these repositories of knowledge for over twenty years. Her prolific series explores the life cycles of library collections and the dedicated labor of those who care for them. Morphologies presents Smith’s profound insights, showcasing work from her long-term documentary project Volume, alongside selections from As You Will, Believe You Me, Denudation, and new work created during her residency at Macalester College’s DeWitt Wallace Library. Both the exhibition and publication reflect Smith's deep engagement with her long-term subject, as well as her collaboration with Macalester students and library staff during her residency from 2022 to 2024.