Radius Books
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| Categories | Art and Photography Publishing |
|---|---|
| Publisher | David Chickey |
| Founder | David Chickey, Darius Himes, David Skolkin, Joanna Hurley |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New Mexico |
| Website | www |
Radius Books is a non-profit art book publishing company based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, whose mission statement is "Radius Books encourages, promotes, and publishes books of artistic and cultural value for a wide audience." [1]
Co-publishing partners include David Zwirner Gallery, Harvard Peabody Museum Press, Art Institute of Chicago, and Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. [2]
History
The company was established in 2007 by co-founders: David Chickey (publisher, editor, book designer), Darius Himes (editor), David Skolkin (production), and Joanna Hurley (marketing and public relations). [3]
Notable Artists and Authors
Donation Program
Radius Books donates copies of every book published to libraries across the United States. The library donation program was conceived and initiated as a means to bring artistic visions to a wider audience, particularly youth and young adults. The current list of served libraries and schools is 527, and includes all 50 US states. Some of the institutions consist of, Ash Creek Elementary School District, Denver Public Library, New Mexico State University Library, and Memphis College of Art.
Awards
Award winning publications include “Fred Sandback” co-published with David Zwirner Gallery (Design Observer/AIGA 50 Books/ 50 Covers 2012), Stephen Dupont: "Piksa Niugini Portraits and Diaries” co-published with the Harvard Peabody Museum Press (Design Observer/AIGA 50 Books/ 50 Covers 2013), and Aaron Huey: "Mitakuye Oyasin” (National Gold in Photography at the 2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards).
References
- ^ "Radius Books Mission Statement". 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Hayes, Tracy (12 March 2013). "Shelf Life: Radius Books". Neiman Marcus Daily. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ Reid, Calvin (17 November 2008). "Art and Altruism: Radius Books". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
Articless
- A Contemporary Take on the American Landscape, Wall Street Journal, August 1, 2014
- Slant Rhymes: Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb on “Memory City” TIME, August 11, 2014
- When SoHo Was Young New York Times, July 25, 2012