MEMBERS & FRIENDS MEETING AT BARTRAM'S GARDEN

Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 6:00 to 8:00pm

Join us this Spring at the historic home and garden of the Bartrams, America’s pioneering family of naturalists, botanists and explorers.

On this site more than 275 years ago, John Bartram, a Quaker farmer, was stopped in his tracks by a daisy while plowing his fields. The plant’s simplicity and beauty inspired John and his son, William to spend the rest of their lives exploring, collecting and seeking to understand all forms of nature.

Included in their historic collection are examples of John and William Bartram's publications, and a small selection of artwork by William Bartram.

We will be led by Curator Joel Fry on a tour the garden, visit the John Bowman Bartram Special Collections Library, and will learn about the history of the Bartram family.

Bartram’s Garden
54th St. and Lindbergh Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19143

RSVP at events@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org

Member Announcement: Maria G. Pisano's Call to Artists

From PCB Member Maria G. Pisano:

Call to Artists: I am doing research for an upcoming exhibit (deadline Dec 2011) that I will be curating. I am looking for artist's books that deal with natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, volcanic eruption and accidental disasters such as oil spills and nuclear accidents that have resulted in loss of lives.

I am looking for books that tell a story, are thoroughly researched and reflect and respond to the theme through the design not only of the text and images, but also in the concept of structure. All the elements within the work should have a voice, directly informing the viewer of its meaning and giving the book multiple readings. The artist point of view is important, giving their vision a physical reality and challenging the viewer to its multiple dimensions.

Please respond to mgpstudio@aol.com with a description and one jpg image of the work.

Member Announcement: Mary Agnes Williams

Soft Illusions Fire Art Gallery is very please to present
Mary Agnes Williams
Pinhole Photographs

Opening Reception:
Friday, April 1, 2011
6:00 to 9:00 pm

Exhibition:
April 1-30, 2011
Wednesday-Saturday (12:00 to 6:00 pm)
Sunday (12:00 to 4:00 pm, and by appointment)

Soft Illusions Fine Art Gallery
4203 Main St.
Manayunk, Phila., PA 19127
www.softillusions.net
215.840.0832

Member Announcement: Lesley Mitchell

You're invited!

Studio show & sale of new artists books, monotypes & collages

Work from Lesley Mitchell's November residency at Proyecto 'ACE in Buenos Aires & other recent work

Friday, March 11
5 - 8 pm

Lesley Mitchell
1315 Buttonwood Street, 2nd floor
Philadelphia, PA
215 629-2344

A La Milonga/At The Milonga
Artists book, variable edition of 30, plate lithography & monotype

Balada Para Un Loco (Song For A Madman)
Artists book, edition of 75, inkjet printed