Unbannable Library
COMING FALL 2024
The Unbannable Library is a library-based art exhibition designed to challenge the rise of censorship and commemorate Banned Books Week 2024. The exhibitions feature a rich collection of interactive book sculptures that are literally TOO BIG to ban. The result of collaborations between local artists and writers, these unique larger-than-life books employ text and image to draw attention to the voices and stories subject to censorship. This exhibition spans multiple sites across Middle Tennessee to allow wide access for viewers to experience and interact with the voices of those affected by book bans.
The Unbannable Library serves as a platform for dialogue, encouraging conversations about the importance of intellectual freedom. By presenting this exhibit in Middle Tennessee, the project highlights the valuable role libraries play here in fostering knowledge and connection across locations and all ages. These institutions exist to celebrate and not suppress the voices of our communities. Come witness voices from myriad backgrounds converge to reimagine, reinterpret, and celebrate our libraries and the stories that challenge us.
