Morphologies

Law Warschaw Gallery
26 August - 15 December 2024

Mickey Smith is a master chronicler of libraries, having turned her camera to these repositories of knowledge for over twenty years. Her prolific series explore the life cycles of library collections and the dedicated labor of those who care for them. Morphologies presents Smith’s deep insights, showcasing work from her long-term documentary project Volume, along with highlights 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 capture Smith's deep engagement with her long-term subject, and her engagement with Macalester students and library staff during her residency from 2022 to 2024.