The Union Gallery presents “Defaced: A Found Archive,” by Master of Fine Arts student Coriana Close. These found works feature mutilated books, their pages surrounding you, that were discovered within the University of Arizona's Main Library collection.

These scanned pages represent a small fraction of a found image archive. While mutilation of books is a nearly universal problem amongst public library collections, it usually takes the form of highlighting, note taking and page removal. In contrast, however, these pages have been systematically annotated, illustrated and, in effect, rewritten. In this exhibition, the artist has selected key images to address issues of racism, misogyny, anonymous and free speech, and how these acts of vandalism affect the public at large.

The exhibition will open with a reception on Jan. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Close will give a public artist talk on Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. in the gallery.