Debra Disman

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BOOKS

The Book As Art v. 8: INFINITY…A Closer Look

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The BOOK AS ART v.8: INFINITY was a fantastic exhibition and experience to be involved in.

Kudos to all who put these events together, and brought us together as artists working in the form of the Book.

Bravo, and enjoy….

August 28 through October 17 | virtual tour only
The Periodicals Gallery of the Decatur Library
215 Sycamore St., Decatur, Ga. 30030

The Book As Art v.8: Infinity, installed at the Decatur Branch of the DeKalb County Public Library, provided virtual tours, artist talks, and more throughout its run. Check out the catalog.

This exhibition is brought to you by Decatur Arts Alliance, Georgia Center for the Book, the DeKalb Co. Public Library, DeKalb Library Foundation and Keep it Indie-catur.

VIEW THE CATALOG

TOUR THE SHOW!

 Artist’s Talk

ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE AND DISCUSSION

“Against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense….”

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“Against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense: the creative act“. —Kenneth Rexroth

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Remain defended.

 

Textile Arts Los Angeles SLAM!

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I was thrilled to participate in the most recent Textile Arts LA “TEXTILE SLAM!”

Textile Slam!  is a casual, community, conversation-oriented event, and an opportunity for friendly conversation and networking, featuring a rotating slate of presenters, each of whom deliver an informal six-minute (or less!) slide show / improv / show-and-tell presentation.

Attendees are members, artists, designers, architects, educators, and all-around neat thinkers to talk about their work, ideas that interest them, or projects they are exploring or have completed or would like help with

I was honored to join artists Lea Feinstein and  Kathy Nida via ZOOM in presenting for the most recent SLAM,  the last  in 2020, to share current work and how we are creating and moving our work forward during the pandemic.

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The Book As Art v 8: Infinity Artist Showcase

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What an honor to participate in this artist showcase for the exhibition: The Book as Art v.8: Infinity.

It was thrilling to be in conversation with Joe Davich, Executive Director of the Georgia Center for the Book, supported by Ally Wright, Ph.D., Program Assistant,  in concert with fellow artists Julie Fordham, Nicole Polonsky (all the way from London), Chris Revelle and Christian Feneck. 

Watch and listen here:

An Open Book

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When one book closes…another one opens…
or, something like that.

I was thrilled to be a part of the 2020 California Open Exhibition at TAG Gallery in LA.

“I like the ‘openness’ of the California Open concept,” said juror Kate Mothes, “so in my selections I tried to maintain a diversity of ideas and themes, and to the best of ability with the information at hand, include artists of diverse backgrounds. With this in mind, I also considered the craftsmanship of each work, and included a range of media types. It was a pleasure to review all of the submissions to this year’s open call, and I thank TAG Gallery for inviting me to participate as juror this year!”


“Falling“,  2019, 7″ x 24.5″ x 10.5”, mixed media (book board, mulberry paper, hemp cord, paperboard)


It sold.

CRAFTING HISTORIES online

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It has been an honor to work with Craft Contemporary to lead:

CRAFTING HISTORIES
Bookmaking Online Workshop 

“The Art of the Book: Crafting Our Stories By Hand is an online workshop series specifically designed by Craft Contemporary and artist Debra Disman for adults over the age of 55. This program is made possible by funding from Aroha Philanthropies and is part of a nationwide campaign to bring thoughtful and specialized programs to a valuable population that is often undeserved by arts institutions.

Workshop participants were introduced to ideas of storytelling through materials and the handmade. They were encouraged to tell their own stories using paper and everyday materials, while exploring what the term book means, why books are important, and how they have functioned through time and culture.”

See our extraordinary participants and their work here….and prepare to be amazed.