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I am sharing the video tour of the exhibition, The Artful Book, held at the Long Beach Museum of Art in 2019-2020.
The Artful Book show featured the wildly diverse book-works of members of the California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers.
The video is almost 35 minutes long, and a very thorough exploration of the show!
The Artful Book show at the Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA just closed.
What a great experience to be part of it.
It happened October 4, 2019 – January 5, 2020
I was honored to show three pieces, and be in the company of stellar book artists.
“Today, artists who work in the Book Arts create fine and design bindings, fine press and letterpress editions, calligraphy, broadsides, handmade paper, and artist books. Visitors to The Artful Book will see outstanding contemporary examples of the Book Arts created by members of the California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers. From finely crafted and superbly designed limited edition books to one-of-a-kind sculptural art objects, these artists let their imaginations soar and put their skills in the service of one of man’s best creations, the book….” —The Artful Book
The Artful Book will be remembered.
I was excited to participate in the exhibition “FRESH ART” juried by Donna Seager of
Seager/Gray Gallery, Mill Valley, CA. Donna is known to show Artists’ Books, and is a supporter of the form.
A native of New Orleans, Donna Seager’s education was at the University of Texas where she received her degree in Art History and English. She began in the art business in 1978, working in galleries in New Orleans and was the director of the Marlborough Gallery in Boston before moving to California in 1989. In 2001, she partnered with Suzanne Gray to form Seager/Gray Gallery in Mill Valley, now a cornerstone of the Marin arts community. Donna Seager has distinguished herself for her discerning eye and commitment to the arts. She has served on the board of the San Francisco Art Dealers’ Association and the San Francisco Center for the Book and is currently a member of the Marin County Cultural Commission. Seagergray.com.
“How do you define “Fresh Art”? Something new and different, new to one’s experience, not encountered before, or a new approach to your art. Artwork that is forward or bold, expressive, engaging, stimulating, creative, infused with imagination….”
I showed “Maximum Security”, a mixed media, sculptural Artists’ Book, pictured below.
And though I could not make it to the Opening, I appreciate dear Marin/Sonoma Bay Area friends who did…Laurelyn and Dianna, Thank you!
Learn to make sculptural books at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, inspired by the awesome show from China: The Allure of Matter, currently on display at the Museum.
Details:
One-Day Workshop: Sculpture Books
Family Class: Ages 8+ | Saturday, December 14 | 9 am–12 pm
Family members create side-by-side or collaborate together in this inter-generational class!
Be inspired by The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China exhibition to explore unusual art materials
used by contemporary Chinese artists. In the studio, learn book-making techniques to design a
sculptural book.
With artist Debra Disman
The Artful Book Exhibition just opened at The Long Beach Museum of Art.
It is an exciting exhibition that among other things aims also to educate the public about the nature and role and diversity of book arts in the present day.
The video provides a fascinating glimpse into the displayed works. One of the challenges of showing work that is in book form is how to share all its surfaces, spaces, elements and facets. Most of the works in the show are under cases. One is accompanied by a pair of white gloves for viewers to don and turn its pages. One hangs from the ceiling, and others are on the wall.
My beloved Mark Henry Samuel, enjoying a well-deserved moment, after an intense drive through Friday night rush our traffic from Santa Monica to Long Beach. What a gorgeous night!
Wonderful to see mentor, colleague, teach and friend, Sue Ann Robinson, Curator Emerita of the LBMA, and devoted member of the California Chapter of the Guild of BookWorkers
Love this broadside by Jean Gillingwators.
Sue Ann’s great work Chisholm Hours.
Great to see Andres Payan Estrada, Curator of Public Engagement at the LA jewel, Craft Contemporary.
Proud to show and share my work in this beautiful venue alongside wondrous artists and makers and lovers of the Book,
in all its forms.
Gratitudes.
Thank you to my sister Susan, for attending the opening of the “All Stitched Up” show in the Collins Library at the University of Puget Sound, on September 14th. Too far for me to travel in this moment, especially as were driving back from the Bay Area at that time!
“To stitch is to join together, to mend, or fasten as with stitches – to sew. To stitch is to bring together fabric, paper, wounds of the body, or cultural divides. Stitching can be an act of healing, hope, practicality, creativity, and revolution. All Stitched Up recognizes and celebrates the work of book artists’ where stitching has become an integral part of the visual design.” — Curators Catherine Alice Michaelis, Jane A. Carlin, and Diana Weymar
Susan took some great pictures, which is critical, as artist books, indeed, any kind of book, is challenging to display, being composed of so many different parts, all of which cannot be seen at the same time. Such is the magic and mystery of this old technology, the book.
Judging from this shelf, the show was themed in different ways, including color and materials.
Hey Susan…thank you! (Great haircut too…)
Susan even took a shot of my page in the catalog. Cool! I ordered the catalog, a great effort put together by Curator Catherine Alice Michaelis. Great way to support the show and celebrate the works it brought together.