ABBA is an ASU student-run organization focusing on the contemporary artist book movement.
Our focus lies in making, exhibiting, and promoting artists' books as well as educating the public about the potential of the book as an art form.
10/23/2025
A Buncha Book Artists are heading to ARTfest 2025 📚
Stop by the ABBA booth on November 7th and get ready for some inking!! The club will have two different postcard takeaways featuring one all-new design that you can print yourself using their mobile presses!
Nov 7 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Neeb Plaza
06/24/2025
ABBA: A Buncha Book Artists Collective had an amazing time at Tempe Center for the Arts 2025 DrawAThon this past Saturday - thank you to all who came out to print with us!
11/13/2024
take a closer look at some of the details in these antique wood cuts from the letterpress studio 🔍👀
11/02/2024
ArtFest 2024
It was great to print with everyone who stopped by the ABBA booth today at the ArtFest! We had two presses set up - one with LEGO and one with metal type. If you printed one today, which design is your favorite?
04/08/2022
We had some much fun visiting ASU Library Distinctive Collections today. Thanks to Julie Tanaka, Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts, for getting everything set up for us!
04/07/2022
Join us tomorrow, April 8, for a tour with ASU’s Distinctive Collections by Julie Tanaka, Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts. You will be able to view and handle limited-edition handmade books. It is National Poetry month so it will be curator’s choice to pull some poetry inspired works!
Location: Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (Room 138)
Date: Friday, April 8
Time: 2–4pm
Photo credit: Charlie Leight/ASU Now
03/26/2022
https://www.statepress.com/article/2022/03/turning-the-page-art-exhibit-asu
Students share their stories through zines, language and art in new exhibit - The Arizona State Press Arizona State University's independent student-run news organization covering Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale.
03/21/2022
Join us for an opening reception for “Turning the Page: Artists Books, Zines, Language and Art!” Enjoy a fascinating exhibition of student zines, artists books and prints created at ASU. These expressive mediums have a long and treasured tradition on campus. Curated by classes and student clubs, the exhibition showcases creativity and skill from many different points of view.
Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 2 PM - 4 PM (https://asu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7965313)
Open through May 20, 2022.
03/04/2022
“Turning the Page: Artists Books, Zines, Language and Art”
Enjoy a fascinating exhibition of student zines, artists books and prints created at ASU. These expressive mediums have a long and treasured tradition on campus. Curated by classes and student clubs, the exhibition showcases creativity and skill from many different points of view.
This exhibition is organized by A Buncha Book Artists Collective (ABBA) and the ASU Design and the Arts Library.
Through May 20, 2022
Design and the Arts Library
Opening reception
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
02/14/2022
Next week, ABBA will be co-hosting a collage and button workshop with AS(K)! All materials will be provided, but they are limited so be sure to reserve your spot on SunDevilSync - https://asu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7666791.
The event will take place on Thursday, February 24th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in ART 402.
11/19/2021
Check out these covers from tonight’s sketchbook workshop with the Art Student (K)oalition!
11/19/2021
Here are some action shots from our sketchbook making workshop with the Art Student (K)oalition! We had such a good time 😄