Clive Phillpot

About the Author

Clive Phillpot is a distinguished curator, writer, and advocate for artists’ books, with a career spanning over five decades dedicated to exploring the intersections of art, literature, and publishing. Born in London, he served as the librarian at Chelsea School of Art and later as Director of the Printed Collections at the Tate Gallery, where he championed experimental and conceptual works that blurred traditional boundaries. Phillpot's essays and curatorial projects have profoundly influenced the field, emphasizing the book as a medium for artistic expression. His seminal collection, Booktrek: Selected Essays on Artists’ Books since 1972 (Documents, 10), compiles his insightful writings from 1972 onward, offering a comprehensive chronicle of the evolution of artists’ books and their cultural significance. Today, Phillpot continues to lecture and write, inspiring new generations to appreciate the innovative potential of the printed page.