An interior shot of Monograph Bookwerks, courtesy John Brodie
Portland finally gets an art bookstore.
John Brodie and Blair Saxon-Hill opened the doors of Monograph Bookwerks last month in Northeast Portland’s Alberta Arts District. Dealing in fine art books and objects, Monograph embraces a model of intimate, focused bookselling that has been on the decline with the success of big-box chain bookstores and hyper-affordable online sources. Monograph brings artist’s monographs to the people, strengthening Portland’s cultural fabric by providing exposure to publications and fine art objects in an accessible setting.
