The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter — New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
"The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter" opened June 21, 2013 at the New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in New York, curated by Leonard S. Marcus, with exhibition design by Pure+Applied featuring a motion-activated Alice figure and theatrical, book-based display environments.
| Venue | New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building |
|---|---|
| Project type | Temporary Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2013 |
| Technologies | motion-activated interactive figure |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pure+Applied | Exhibit Design |
Description
Drawing nearly 250 items from the Library's collections, the exhibition became the most highly attended in the Library's history, drawing over half a million visitors over its 14-month run.