A Book Binder's Story

Book Binder from Stephen Keller on Vimeo.

If you are a bookbinder, you have a story about how you discovered it. Here is one woman's interesting tale.

[Click here for artist's site.]

Job Posting: School of Fine Art, Book Arts & Letterpress Instructors

The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, is looking for part-time temporary instructors in book arts & letterpress. For more information click here.

Mostly Local: Recent Acquisitions by the Print and Picture Collection

A selection of artists’ books, photographs, and prints acquired by purchase or gift in 2008 and 2009 by the Parkway Central Library.

September 25 – November 14, 2009
Print and Picture Collection Corridor Gallery
2nd Floor, Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA

It can be seen any time the library is open (except for the final 2 cases, which are in the Print & Picture Collection and can be seen when the Department is open--9-5, M-F).

Artists’ books by:
Alice Austin
Katie Baldwin
Amanda Benton
Nicole Eiland
Emily Martin
Scott McCarney
Tara O’Brien
Terry Peterson
J. Gregory Pizzoli
Erin Sweeney (pictured)
Clarissa Sligh
Lori Spencer
Elysa Voshell
Asa Yoshie

Photographs by:
Theo Anderson
Judy Gelles
Judith Harold-Steinhauser
Richard Kagan
Zoe Strauss
Jeannie Pearce

Prints by:
Amze Emmons
Sam Maitin
Bill Scott
Carrie Scanga

15the Annual New Jersey Book Arts Symposium and Exhibition

The 15th Annual New Jersey Book Arts Symposium and Exhibition
I and Thou, The Book as Community
The Symposium is Friday, Nov. 6th from 8:30 am to 5 pm at the John Cotton Dana Library at Rutgers-Newark.

Featured artists include Two Girls Working: Tiffany Ludwig and Renee Piechocki, Margot Lovejoy, Ken Montgomery, Warren Lehrer and Judith Sloan. There will also be a panel discussion with Tatana Kellner and Ann Kalmbach (Women's Studio Workshop), Karen McDermott (Book Arts Roundtable) and Linda Helm Krapf (Printmaking Council of New Jersey). Also presenting: Esther Smith, Sarah Stengle, Judith K. Brodsky, Michael Joseph and Karen Guancione.

Amanda Thackray is the curator for an exciting accompanying exhibition that runs through January 22, 2010. It features the work of over 20 artists including collaborative projects.

For more information click here.

Registration deadline: November 1

Book Paper Scissors 2009

Book Paper Scissors
Saturday, December 5, 2009
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street

Don't miss Philadelphia Center for the Book's most successful annual event! Book Paper Scissors is an artists' book fair, free and open to the public. This festive event features prints, artists' books, handmade paper, zines, origami, blank books, and paper sculpture and jewelry. If it's paper-based art, it's here. Book and paper workshops will also be offered at the Library the day of the fair.

Click here to download the registration form and table application (due October 30).

Pages of Pandemonium

The University of the Arts
MFA II Book Arts/Printmaking
Works in Progress Show

October 26-November 13, 2009
Reception Friday, October 30, 5-8pm

Anderson Hall, Second Floor-Gallery 224
333 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

ABotM--Call for Entry

The Art Gallery of York University is now accepting submissions to the AGYU Artists Book of the Moment competition.

Following the closing deadline, their panel of adjudicators will assess all submissions. Taking into consideration the jury's eclectic tastes, a selection of the books will be deemed worthy of the AGYU ABotM designation--a rare honor indeed!

The singular book that rises to the top of the ABotM will receive a cash award of $1,500 (Canadian funds).

Submission deadline is January 18, 2010.

For submission guidelines, please visit: http://www.theagyuisoutthere.org/abotm