representing artists working in the book arts genre
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click to view online catalogAugust 24 – September 28, 2018 Artist Reception: Friday, August 24 5:30–8pm Curator's Talk: Friday, Sept.14 6-7pm Includes work by the following artists:Adele Little Caemmerer Ann Kresge Bonnie Stahlecker Cari Ferraro Carole P. Kunstadt Charlene Asato Dudley Zopp Elaine Langerman Islam Aly Jan Owen Jo Andersen Josh Hockensmith Judith Gammons Karen Hanmer Kazumi Seki Lyall Harris Myda Iamiceli Paola Hurtado R D Burton Rosemary Rae Sandy Tilcock Sun Young Kang Suzanne Glémot Thomas Parker Williams Velma Bolyard Virginia Green
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Artists' Book Cornucopia IXJuried Exhibition of contemporary artists' book works
Curated by Abecedarian Artists’ Books Director Alicia Bailey Juried by Sha Towers Hosted by Art Students League of Denver Mondays-Thursdays 8am - 7pm Friday-Sundays 8am-5pm Ninth in an annual series of international exhibitions of contemporary artists’ books, Artists' Book Cornucopia IX showcases a broad range of artists’ books. From traditional codex, printed letterpress, to sculptural objects and one-of-a-kind editions, this exhibition is a cornucopia of engaging and intimate genres of artists' books, allowing the viewer a rare opportunity to examine the works up close as selected by juror Sha Towers. Juror's Remarks: "It has been an honor to jury this international exhibition and I am grateful to Alicia Bailey of Abecedarian Artists’ Books for the opportunity. I’m delighted to share with you such a wide array of work by so many talented artists. While jurying this work was very rewarding, it was also challenging as Artists’ Book Cornucopia IX drew an impressive number of entries, far greater than the exhibition space could possibly contain. What you see in this very competitive show is only the top thirty percent of a very fine field of work. As the founder and curator of the Baylor Book Arts Collection, I have spent the past decade building a collection of artists’ books that now numbers more than 1,100 works. Through this collection, I have introduced thousands of students and community members to the world of artists’ books. I often begin by asking them to consider “what makes a book a book?” and then as they engage with the artists’ books, to consider how these works challenge, expand, and enrich their understanding and their experience. My work as curator mirrors my approach as juror for this show. I’ve carefully considered each work’s conception and rendering, it’s medium and message. My desire for this show, much like the collection I’ve built, is to reflect and celebrate the many domains that make up the landscape of artists’ books. Here you’ll find a wide range of work that reflects, as well as challenges, the notion of what a book is. The work of these artists represents a cornucopia of materials, structures, and techniques as well as artists’ books that are traditional, abstract, narrative, sculptural, textual, photographic, letterpress printed, primitive, polished, simple, and complex. I hope that you’ll discover work in this exhibition that will challenge, expand, and enrich your own experience." Sha Towers is Art Liaison Librarian and Director of Liaison Services at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Alicia Bailey is owner/director of Abecedarian Artists' Books in Denver, Colorado. She also acts as an independent curator/juror, instructor/mentor and regional events coordinator in the book arts. |