December 09, 2021 Cathy Ryan Cathy Ryan '07 has won the 2022 Minnesota Book Artist Award for her new artist's book Chronicle. The award was announced Tuesday by Friends of the St. Paul Public Library. This biennial award is presented as part of the Minnesota Book Awards with the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and recognizes a Minnesota book artist or book artist collaborative group for excellence of a new artistic work. Ryan's work in book arts explores the significance of human interaction with the natural world, and with Chronicles she speaks to the universal experience of 2020 and the global pandemic. Members of the award committee praised Ryan's craftsmanship and content that lays out the contrast between public and private experiences as the year unfolds. Chronicles Exhibition January 13–March 6 Minnesota Center for Book Arts (Minneapolis)Opening Reception: January 20, 6:00–9:00 p.m.Visual Artist Talk: January 30, 7:00 p.m. Learn More 2022 Book Artist Award Winner Announced Minnesota Book Artist Award Explore more about Cathy Ryan