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“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition
“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition
I am extremely honored to have two pieces in FORMATION, The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 traveling juried exhibition, with a theme evoking a wide array of interpretations.
Simply defined by Merriam Webster as “an act of giving form or shape to something,” ‘formation‘ can insinuate process, history, creation, change, beginnings, an arrangement, botany and landscape, personal narratives and impersonal storytelling. As artists, designers and craftspeople with our own histories that form us, we also play a vital role in the formation of objects and experiences; pulp molded into paper, paper folded into books, books shelved into a library.
What is the final product, if not for the methods used to create it? What makes us into the artists we are? What pushes us to continue to create?
Exhibition Schedule:
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN
June 15–October 21, 2018
Robert C. Williams Papermaking Museum
Atlanta, GA
November 1, 2018–March 7, 2019
University of California, Los Angeles
Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
March 15–May 25, 2019
North Bennet Street School
Boston, MA
June 5–July 27, 2019
University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
August 1–October 30, 2019
“FORMATION”: at UCLA!
Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery 280 Charles E Young Dr N,, Los Angeles, CA, CA, United States“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition is currently showing at UCLA!
University of California, Los Angeles
Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
March 15–May 25, 2019
Envelope Book Workshop
Granada Hills Branch, Los Angeles Public Library 10640 Petit Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344, Granada Hills, United StatesArtist-in-Residence Debra Disman will lead a "Envelope Bookmaking" workshop!Learn to create a book that can be sent through the mail...snail mail!Create heartfelt gifts and cards, and develop your own content while learning new skills.All are welcome!This workshop is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Creating Sidebound Books in honor of Dia de los Ninos: International Children’s Day!
Granada Hills Branch, Los Angeles Public Library 10640 Petit Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344, Granada Hills, United StatesArtist-in-Residence Debra Disman will lead a workshop that focuses on making a Sidebound Book in celebration of Dia de los Ninos: International Children's and Book Day! This workshop is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
“Making Books Together” at LACMA!
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtJoin us to create fun, personal, handmade books! Learn glued, folded, and rolled book-making techniques, as well as how to use color, texture, pattern, design, and composition to make your books unique. Families can create books together, work on individual projects, or both! Led by artist Debra Disman.Five Saturdays: April 6, 13, 27, May 4, and 11
Sat, Apr 13, 2019: Make A Folded Fan Book, and be inspired by the Rodin Sculpture Garden and Artist Chris Burden's "Urban Light" installation!
10 am–1 pm
Making Books at the Compton Library
The Compton Library 240 W. Compton Blvd. Compton, CA 90220, Compton, CA, United StatesJoin us and learn to create the fun and fabulous folded fan book!Play with putting word and image together while learning bookmaking, visual art and craft skills. All materials included.