Neely Master Syllabus

Curated by artist and founder Margo Neely, the Neely Master Syllabus is a hand-selected collection of one hundred essential books—texts that form the foundation for understanding not only the work produced at Neely, but the world itself. These works are mission-critical to the ideas, values, and inquiries that shape our creative, technological, and philosophical practice. Each work has been personally read and critically engaged with, and is embedded within Neely’s broader creative and intellectual framework. Spanning literature, philosophy, art, politics, and science, the collection intersects with The Great Books—the canon of Western thought—engaging contemporary and cross-cultural perspectives that build upon and transform those traditions. Together, these books form a living syllabus: a guide for engagement, critical thought, and the continual re-examination of how we see, make, and understand the world.