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From Seneca Falls to Philadelphia: Fourth of July 1876 and the Women of the Centennial
As part of Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts 2013, the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Center for the Book are seeking artists, through the medium of the book, to explore and respond to prints and books in the Athenaeum's extensive collection regarding the Centennial, Susan B. Anthony, Women's Suffrage, and the 1876 4th of July. The books created will be exhibited in the Athenaeum gallery in April - May during the Festival in a show titled From Seneca Falls to Philadelphia: Fourth of July 1876 and the Women of the Centennial.
IMPORTANT DATES
Salon: September, 29 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Proposals Due: October 20, 2012
Selection notification via email: November 18, 2012
Projects due: March 8, 2013
Opening Reception: April 5, 2013 5:00 - 7:00 pm
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Creative Structures Exhibition Opening Today
Artists' Books: Creative Structures
Opening This Saturday September 8, Today, Monday, Sept. 10 the Philadelphia Center for the Book, in conjunction with Allens Lane Art Center, presents a juried exhibition that highlights some of the best book artists in our region.
Note: Correction to the original date. Allens Lane Art Center weekend hours are by appointment only so the official opening of the exhibition is today. Gallery Hours are Monday-Friday 10am to 5pm. The Gallery is Free and Open to the Public.
Note: Correction to the original date. Allens Lane Art Center weekend hours are by appointment only so the official opening of the exhibition is today. Gallery Hours are Monday-Friday 10am to 5pm. The Gallery is Free and Open to the Public.
Allen's Lane Art Center
601 West Allens Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119
p: 215.248.0546
The show will run Sept. 10 - Oct. 26, 2012
Highlights of the Event include:
Saturday Night Gallery Cocktail Reception and Fundraiser
Sept. 22, 2012 from 7-9:30 pm
Cost: $25 per person
- Patrons will get a chance to meet the exhibiting artists (when available)
- Wine, beer, signature cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
- Proceeds from the fundraiser supports Allens Lane Art Center
- Tax deduction confirmations are available upon request
Children's Workshop (ages 8-12): Tunnel Books
Instructor: Jamie Lynn Schilling
Saturday, October 13, 2012, 2-4 pm
Tunnel books are inventive structures that are viewed all at once, from front to back, to create a dimensional scene. In this workshop participants will use a template to design and make their own tunnel books based on the world around them - real or imagined.
The workshop will start with a slideshow of tunnel books by contemporary book artists and other children. Students will participate in a fun, multi-disciplinary brainstorm to generate content for their books. They will be shown the steps to assembling and creating the pages for their tunnel books, and will finish the pages using dry media such as crayons, pencils, markers and paper collage
The workshop will conclude with a half hour showing of the work, where students will have the opportunity to share and talk about their books in front of parents/caregivers.
Workshop is $35 with a $10 Materials Fee. Register here.
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Magic Books and Paper Toys with Esther K Smith
Saturday, October 20, 2012, 12-7 pm
Amaze your friends with an array of tricky book forms from a myriad of traditions: hexaflexigons, magic wallets, simple pop-ups, origami-based forms, exquisite corpses, woven pockets, animations, simplified tunnel books--even jewelry books.. Learn some of these easy structures, making quick models, and then make them into finished pieces using collage materials, stickers, buttons and beads, etc. And as part of the materials fee, get a copy of Magic Books & Paper Toys by Esther K. Smith to continue the fun at home.
$75 for Philadelphia Center for the Book members and Friends of the Allens Lane Art Center
$95 Non-members
$40 Materials Fee
Register here.
Closing Reception
October 26, 2012
For more information, please e-mail exhibitions@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org
Sunday, September 2, 2012
The American Bookbinders Museum, San Francisco
By way of introduction:
My name is Al Brown, and I’ve been a member of PCB for four years. I’m a retired technical writer and editor. You might say books and book arts are in my blood: my great grandfather was a Philadelphia bookbinder around the end of the 19th century. The marketing committee has asked me to help with the PCB blog, so here goes.
The highpoint of a recent trip to San Francisco was my visit to the American Bookbinders Museum; I was enthralled by its mix of book arts, technology, and social history. It chronicles the industrialization of bookbinding during the 19th century into the 20th century. On display are early versions of bookbinding machines, often along with the hand tools they replaced. The collection also includes illustrations, photos, operation manuals, business records, union contracts, and other papers from all over the country that chronicle how binderies operated.
The two parts of the museum’s collection complement each other in interesting ways. On the one hand, it shows how technological developments affected bookbinding. For example, book presses using levers instead of screws made it easier to apply greater pressure; they could withstand the force because they were made from cast iron instead of wood. The last process to be mechanized, sewing, was a special application of the sewing machine.
On the other hand, it raises the question: What was the impact of industrialization on the workers? Not surprisingly, the collection documents a lot of disruption. The organization of binderies changed as hand operations gradually vanished and workers were displaced. The mix of products changed as well.
We tend to look at books as objects or as the products of individual artistic inspiration or craft. A visit to the American Bookbinders Museum puts them into a more social, human context.
For more information, see: http://www.bookbindersmuseum.com
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Save The Date: NY Art Book Fair
Printed Matter, Inc. presents
THE NY ART BOOK FAIR
September 28–30, 2012
Preview: Thursday, September 27, 6–9 pm
MoMA PS1
View the list of 2012 exhibitors »
Printed Matter presents the seventh annual NY Art Book Fair, from September 28 to 30, at MoMA PS1, Long Island City, Queens. Free and open to the public, the NY Art Book Fair is the world's premier event for artists’ books, catalogs, monographs, periodicals, and zines presented by more than 260 international presses, booksellers, antiquarians, artists, and independent publishers from twenty-four countries.
Lucy Lippard and Paul Chan are the keynote speakers for this year’s Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference—a dynamic, two-day symposium on emerging practices and debates within art-book culture. The Classroom—a curated series of artist-led workshops, readings, and discussions—will engage visitors in lively conversation all weekend long. The NY Art Book Fair will also include special project rooms, screenings, book signings, and performances throughout the weekend.
A preview of the Fair will be held on the evening of Thursday, September 27, from 6 to 9 pm, featuring two free musical performances by Sun Foot, and Malcolm Mooney (original vocalist with Can). Sun Foot will release a picture-disc record featuring artwork by Stefan Marx to benefit Printed Matter.
Over 15,000 artists, book buyers, collectors, dealers, curators, independent publishers, and other enthusiasts attended the NY Art Book Fair in 2011.
Hours and Location
The NY Art Book Fair is free and open to the public.
Preview: Thursday, September 27, 6–9 pm
Friday, September 28, 12–7 pm
Saturday, September 29, 11 am–9 pm
Sunday, September 30, 11 am–7 pm
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46th Avenue
Long Island City, NY
Visit www.nyartbookfair.com for further information and to join our mailing list. For media inquiries, write tonyartbookfair@printedmatter.org.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Call For Entries
Art of the Book Calgary 2013
Deadline Oct. 1, 2012The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG) is pleased to present Art of the Book 2013. This sixth juried travelling exhibition of members' work marks CBBAG's 30th anniversary.
We've had great response to our "Intention to Participate" in Art of the Book 2013 thus far and have extended the deadline to October 1, 2012. We're excited to announce that a new grand prize of $1000 will be awarded in addition to the seven previously announced category prizes.
CBBAG held its first Art of the Book exhibition in 1988, and every five years since. The exhibition travels across the country for two years post-opening and it is expected that the originality and artistic merit of these pieces will provide standards and inspiration for the Canadian book arts community.
The categories for the exhibition include: fine binding, calligraphy, fine printing, paper making, paper decorating, box making, and artists' books.
For the first time the exhibit will open outside of Toronto on July 13, 2013, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Calgary. In celebration of CBBAG's 30th Anniversary the CBBAG Calgary Chapter will also be hosting a conference in conjunction with the exhibition opening with keynote speaker Sün Evrard and workshops in printmaking, bookbinding, printing, and design with other prominent instructors.
A full colour printed catalogue will be produced and will depict selected works, as well as descriptions of work and biographical statements by each artist. CBBAG may use images of all accepted works for promotional purposes related to CBBAG and the exhibition. All works must be available to travel through 2016.
Partial funding for Art of the Book 2013 exhibition and conference is provided by The Calgary Foundation and the Canada Council for the Arts through the Jean A. Chalmers fund for craft.
Click Here for Entry Guidelines.
Click Here for more information.
The Print Center's 87th Annual International Competition of Photographers & Printmakers
Deadline Oct. 30, 2012
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Awards + Prizes
Three solo exhibitions at The Print Center to be held June-July 2013, Online exhibition, Philadelphia Museum of Art Purchase Award, Two-year contract from The Print Center Gallery Store, and up to $3,000 in purchase, cash and material prizes.
Entry Information
Entries are accepted online only. For guidelines and the application, go to: www.printcenter.org
Fees
Non-Members $45 ($60 outside US)
Current Members $5 processing fee
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards are accepted
About the Competition
The Print Center's Annual International Competition is one of the most prestigious and oldest competitions in the United States. The Print Center is particularly interested in highlighting local, national and international artists who utilize photography and printmaking in intriguing ways, both in content and process. Artists who use printmaking and/or photography as critical components of their work, or whose work pushes the boundaries of traditional photographic and printmaking practices, are encouraged to enter.
If you are not already a member, your entry fee to the competition entitles you to a one-year membership to The Print Center.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
PCB/Second State Press Workshop Series - Final Deadline Approaching
PCB has been working with Second State Press to present an exciting workshop lineup this summer.
Polyester Plate Printing is taking place this weekend, and registration has closed. But, its not too late to sign up for the last hands-on workshop....
Polyester Plate Printing is taking place this weekend, and registration has closed. But, its not too late to sign up for the last hands-on workshop....
Simple Sewn Book Structures
Taking place Saturday, Sept. 9, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
In this one day workshop, students will learn the basics of sewing books by creating a series of simple sewn structures. Beginning with a single signature pamphlet, students will learn the basics of folding and sewing. Expanding to two and three signature books, students will learn how to sew multiple signatures and create different types of covers. Finally, we will make a soft cover, Japanese-style stab binding as an alternate to the classic folio style books.
Students will leave the workshop with 4 completed book structures and the basic knowledge to start sewing simple books on their own.
But hurry! The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 5th.
Register here today.
Cost of this workshop is $75 for PCB members/$95 for non-members, plus a $15 materials fee.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Reminder - Register NOW for PCB Workshops
PCB with Second State Press Workshops
Crane Arts Building
1400 N. American Street, B103
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Each PCB and SSP workshop is $75/Members, $95/Non-Members. To register, visit http://secondstatepress.org/classes (material fees are included at checkout when purchasing through this site).
Tactile Writing: Text, the Image, and Graphics, Registration Closed
Polyester Plate Printing for Quick and Easy Editions, $75/Members, $95/Non-Members, $40 Materials fee Instructor: Lauren Abshire, Website
Sunday, August 26, 2012
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Class size: 8
Simple Sewn Book Structures, $75/Members, $95/Non-Members, $15 Materials fee
Instructor: Amanda D'Amico, Website
Sunday, September 9, 2012
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Class size: 12
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