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12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026 Virtual Awards Reception

Special Collections and Fleet Library

Recording of the 12th Baker & Whitehill Annual Student Artists' Book Contest 2026 Virtual Award Reception, held via zoom Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 6:30pm. Hosted by Fleet Library Director Aliza Leventhal, Special Collections Librarian Claudia Covert, guest juror Gabrielle Reed, President of the New England Chapter of the American Printing History Association (APHA) Jordan Goffin, Special Collections Lead Reader Services Assitant Alison Beaudette, and Special Collections Instruction and Outreach Lbrarian Angela DiVeglia. Award winning entreis and honorable mentions annouced!
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026 Poster

Special Collections and Fleet Library

Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Recall

Sadie Almand, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

LAURIE WHITEHILL PURCHASE PRIZE | $375 Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Helen Marie Besch… Sure is a Student at RISD

Helen Besch, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
For Emily Whenever I May Find Her

Dinah Biga, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
One unending thing

Keira Callahan, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Unearthed Material

Hannah Chosid, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
0525

Evelyn Chow, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Chokor

Tauseeq Gulzar, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
“Wu Fu Lin Men” (Five Blessings Arrive)

Emma Hsieh, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
21st cent., Archival, (East) Asian, Authentic-(Chinese)-American, Calligraphic Scroll, 074326827-CHDKJL

Karen Hu, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
I, Object

Mahrukh Khizar, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
"Remove the Jacket"

Shay Killeen, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
The World of Color

Hannah Lee, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Dolores (From "Lolita")

MinMin Liang, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Do fish have dreams on land?

Ellie Lin, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
The Menu

Tonya Lin, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Portunus pelagicus

Jason Louie, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
A Day in the Life

Ruby Nemeroff, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Utopia

Mohan Qian, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
The Arcade Providence

Jacquelyn Rich, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
What does a shoe mean to you?

Lea Gyuwon Seo, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
The Closest You'll Come to Flying

Lydia Smithey, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Resisting Facts Kills JR

Maya Lakshmi Srinivasan, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
The Big Book of Little Joys

Nina Uy, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.