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Veterans Book Project The Veterans Book Project is a library of 50 books authored collaboratively between Monica Haller and people experiencing the recent American-led wars.

Many books are by veterans--one is by a mother, another by a brother whose sibling was killed in combat. Other books are by Iraqis--a medical student, a refugee recently arrived in the United States. Each individual book (as a vehicle of history and memory, stable yet mobile) re-deploys volatile images with the aim of re-articulating and refashioning memories. Each book stands alone, first disseminated by its author to his/her community, and then becomes part of the larger VBP library, designed for wide dissemination and reflection through “reading room” installations in museums, galleries, universities, public forums and integrated into libraries. The reading room design is meant to be flexible, adaptable to many galleries, universities and public forums. All books are available to buy online at printing cost at lulu.com. Anyone can exhibit the work. Please contact us to discuss ways to exhibit the VBP. BACKGROUND
Inspired by the process and design of her previous book, "Riley and His Story," artist Monica Haller created the framework to make the library, which includes software and a workshop. With the infrastructure in place, she ran the workshops across the U.S. from 2009 - 2012. The workshop take place over 10 days, a 4-6 participants at each one. While basic setup is stable, then each workshop adapts to the specific community. Inside the workshop authors compile their images and words surrounding their experiences with war in a book of 50 to 300 pages, embedding images into bookmaking software designed by Mark Fox, Matthew Rezac and Monica.

30/11/2018

‘Tis the season to be thankful, and so after hearing about the Blue Star Mothers invitation to help provide care packages and handwritten, homemade letters to

Inspired by the Veterans Book Project, Frewsburg Central School dedicated a day for learning about conflict and war, Mar...
04/04/2018

Inspired by the Veterans Book Project, Frewsburg Central School dedicated a day for learning about conflict and war, March 29, 2018.

Exhibition Sharing through SUNY Council of Museum and Gallery Directors (CMGD) network:Since 2014 the CMGD network has w...
15/03/2018

Exhibition Sharing through SUNY Council of Museum and Gallery Directors (CMGD) network:
Since 2014 the CMGD network has worked together to bring the Veterans Book Project by artist Monica Haller to eight SUNY campus galleries.
1. Reed Library, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, New York, November 1-December 5, 2014
2. Weeks Gallery, Jamestown Community College, October-November, 2014
3. SUNY-Orange Community College Gallery, Middletown, NY November 1-Dec 5, 2014
4. SUNY- Adirondack Community College Gallery, August 15-November 20, 2015
5. Erie Community College library, Erie Community College, Orchard Park, NY
6. Gallery at the Ann Felton Multicultural Center Onondaga, SUNY Onondaga Community College
7. MCC Brighton Campus Library, SUNY: Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York, Spring 2017
8. SUNY Oswego, Sept-Nov 2017

The Veterans Book Project by Monica Haller has been presented in eight SUNY system galleries since 2014 (see list below). This exhibition sharing is a project of the SUNY system Council of Museum and Gallery Directors (CMGD and the Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College. Contact Patricia Briggs patriciabriggs@mail.sunyjcc.edu to borrow this exhibition.
1. Reed Library, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, New York, November 1-December 5, 2014
2. Weeks Gallery, Jamestown Community College, Spring 2014
3. SUNY-Orange Community College Gallery, Middletown, NY November 1-Dec 5, 2014
4. SUNY- Adirondack Community College Gallery, August 15-November 20, 2015
5. Erie Community College library, Erie Community College, Orchard Park, NY
6. Gallery at the Ann Felton Multicultural Center Onondaga, SUNY Onondaga Community College
7. MCC Brighton Campus Library, SUNY: Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York, Spring 2017
8. SUNY Oswego, Sept-Nov 2017
The VBP travels to high schools in Western New York on a loan from the Weeks Gallery.

21/12/2017

Bay Area friends, do not miss Pamela Jean and others this
Thursday, December 21, 7pm to 9pm
Veterans Voices: Poetry Reading
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building
846 Front St, Santa Cruz
This event is a celebration of the poetry created by members of the Veterans Poetry Circle of Santa Cruz, facilitated by Ruth Mota and supported by Mindful
Peacebuilding. Doors open at 7pm. Poetry reading begins at 7:30. There will be musical accompaniment, open mic option, and special guest reading by well-known poet Ellen Bass. The event is free for veterans. A donation
of $10 is suggested for non-veterans to support the work of the center.

The Veterans Book Project is currently on view in SUNY-Oswego's Tyler Art Gallery. Monica will be visiting campus to tal...
29/09/2017

The Veterans Book Project is currently on view in SUNY-Oswego's Tyler Art Gallery. Monica will be visiting campus to talk about the project in early October.

The Veterans Book Project is currently on view in the gallery at William Patterson University in New Jersey. Click here ...
20/09/2017

The Veterans Book Project is currently on view in the gallery at William Patterson University in New Jersey. Click here to visit the exhibition page.

New Gallery at William Paterson University of New Jersey

More photos of Frewsburg High School students working with VBP.
23/03/2017

More photos of Frewsburg High School students working with VBP.

English and social studies classes at Frewsburg High School are using the Veterans Book Project.
23/03/2017

English and social studies classes at Frewsburg High School are using the Veterans Book Project.

The Veterans Book Project is on view in this exhibition at SFAC Galleries in San Francisco.
18/11/2016

The Veterans Book Project is on view in this exhibition at SFAC Galleries in San Francisco.

Exhibition Dates: November 9, 2016 - March 4, 2017 Exhibition Location: SFAC Main Gallery 401 Van Ness Avenue (War Memorial Veterans Building) San Francisco, CA 94102 Artists' Reception: Friday, November 18, 6 - 8 p.m. Free and open to the public Not Alone: Exploring Bonds Between and With Members...

The Veterans Book Project has just closed at the F Stop Photo Festival in Leipzig Germany where Monica Haller facilitate...
10/07/2016

The Veterans Book Project has just closed at the F Stop Photo Festival in Leipzig Germany where Monica Haller facilitated one reading workshop per day for two weeks.

Vietnam, Irak, Afghanistan. Wir glauben, alles über Krieg zu wissen – aus Film und Fernsehen, aus Zeitungen und aus dem Internet. Doch was Krieg für jene bedeutet, die ihn unmittelbar selbst erleben, an der Front kämpfen, töten und leiden, um dann in ihre ferne Heimat zurückkehren, darüber wird in...

10/07/2016

Veterans Book Project was recently exhibited at ICP in New York with Monica Haller speaking.

GET YOUR COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS HERE. Join artist Monica Haller for a lecture on the ...

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