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CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS PUBLICATIONS
CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS' EXHIBITION CATALOGS
The Anthropomorphic Book
This exhibition contains the art of fifty-five artist members
of
the Center for Book arts whose works explores the relationship
between the book and the human body. All of the books somehow
refer to the human body in the use of image, shape, materials,
or
content. The exhibition reveals a diversity of new artistic
approaches to an age-old subject and includes both traditional
and contemporary book formats. On view at the Center for Book
Arts' Book Arts Gallery July 1 - September 10, 1994. $2
Inky Fingers: Works by Small and Fine Presses
Includes books printed in a limited, signed edition of less
than
500, employing letterpress printing, archival rag papers and
archival bindings. Other works focusing on unique physical
structures, typography, or unusual materials are also included.
On view at the Center for Book Arts' Book Arts Gallery April 8
-
June 17, 1994. $2
Hedi Kyle and Her Influence: 1977-1993
An exhibition featuring works by Kyle and over 20 contemporary
book artists that have been inspired by Ms. Kyle's unique and
creative bindings. Essay by Brian Hannon. Illustrated. 8 pp
with paper structure in center. On view at the Center for Book
Arts' Book Arts Gallery October 1 - November 27, 1993.
$3
Livres d'Artistes de "Collectif Generation"
Gervais Jassaud finds his place squarely within the French
livre
d'artists as a publisher. It is an illustrious history,
encompassing such masters as Bonnard, Picasso, Miro, Matisse
and
such bibliographic treasures as Parallelement, Le Chant des
Morts, Parler seul, and Jazz. Building on these foundations,
Jassuad developed a new concept of the artist's book, that of
the
activated book which puts into play, into action, into lanuage,
the body of the book. Collectif Generation unites
international
artists from France, America, Japan, and Canada to produce
"cultural bridges" marrying, for the duration of a book, a
North
American artist with a European or Asian author. This catalog
presents the vision of Jassaud's publishing house.
Illustrated.
96 pp. On veiw at Services Culturels Francais and Center for
Book Arts 1991 - 1992. $15
SPIN 1/2: Books, Paintings and Memorablilia by John Eric
Broaddus
An exhibition curated by Ruth A. Ely. The catalogue contains
multi-colored silkscreen images with an introduction by Jan van
der Wateren, the Chief Librarian of the Victoria & Albert
Museum.
Die-cut pages. Includes listings of works and collectors of
Broaddus. Pamphlet binding with endsheets and paper wrapper.
Housed in matching envelope. On view at the Center for Book
Arts
June 7 - August 31, 1990. $4
Center for Book Arts Celebrating 15 Years
An exhibiton of new works by artist members that encompasses
"all
aspects of the book arts and allied media." This show presents
a
wide cross-section of artists with highly divergent attitudes
towards the genre. 14 pp. On view at the Center for Book
Arts'
Book Arts Gallery and The Cooper Union in New York November 11
-
December 6, 1989.
$1
Harry Duncan: 50 Years of Fine Print
An exhibition of publications from the Cummington Press and
Abattoir Editions. Curated by Steven Clay of Granary Books.
Illustrated. Pamphlet folded. On view at the Center for Book
Arts' Book Arts Gallery September 15 - November 4, 1989 and at
the Minnesota Center for Book Arts December 9, 1989 - February
14, 1990. $2
Willem Sandberg from the Netherlands
This exhibition presented the work of the typographer and book
designer, Willem Sandberg (1897-1984). the outstanding
characteristic of Sandberg's design is its vitality. Time has
not diminished its impact, rather we now see more clearly his
inventiveness and variety. Sandberg delighted in playing off
the
severe shapes of type against collage, torn paper, and objets
trouves. His pamphlets, books, catalogs, and posters combine
colors, languages and typefaces in a dazzling display of
imagination. Illustrated. 32 pp. On view at the Center for
Book Arts' Book Arts Gallery May - June 1988. $10
The Altered Page
An exhibiton of selections from the Ruth and Marvin Sackner
Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry. The background of these
artists' and poets' works were grouped into seven categories of
verbal/visual alterations: 1. Hidden Meanings, 2. Cancelled,
3.
Cut, Torn, Crumpled, Perforated, 4. Fragmented, 5. Layered, 6.
Sculpted, 7. Sewn and Woven. The Artwork represented in this
show breaks the barrier of traditional books, artists' books
and
even the two-dimensional page. Illustrated. 30 pp.
Introduction by Marvin Sackner. On view at the Center for Book
Arts' Book Arts Gallery. February 6 - March 26, 1988.
$20
The Effects of Time; An Exhibition of Books before 1600 with
Artwork by Insects and Rodents, Mangled by Bookbinders and
Dealers, etc.
Curated by Leonard Hansen and Richard Minsky. One of the great
fascinations of old books is their history as artifacts. When
we
look at books that are hundreds of years old we see marginal
notes from many readers, burnt holes which may have come from
cigar ashes, manuscript replacements for missing text, and many
other indications of where the book has been and what hazards
it
has survived. This exhibit documented early books and book
fragments affected by humans, insects, vermin, and the physical
or chemical environment. Illustrated. 24 pp. Contains an
essay
by the curators. On view at the Center for Book Arts' Book
Arts
Gallery September 18 - October 17, 1987.
$3
Jean de Gonet
An exhibiton of 45 works by innovative French bookbinder, de
Gonet. According to Jan van der Marck in the introduction,
"Innovation is a radical attack on the continuity of thought
and
action that distinguishes culture and informs tradition. There
are two ways in which to detect it: by deduction and
induction.
The former requires that we search for a break in an evolving
stylisitic configuration much as we would for a stoppage of
leak
in a pipeline. The latter proceeds by the intuitive recognition
of a sea change and the ability to pinpoint evidence from
clues.
At first blush, de Gonet's ingeniously crafted or industrially
produced covers resemble the lid of a rolltop desk or the dash
of
a racing car. These unsubtle clues that somebody is playing
hard
and fast with the bookbinder's tradition are the
unchallengeable
evidence of innovation." Illustrated. 28 pp. On view at the
Center for Book Arts, May 16 - June 16. 1987.
$5
Bookworks
A group show of contemporary London book artists from the Book
Works Gallery. Book Works was founded in London in 1984 to
promote the work of artists using the book form as their medium
of expression. The gallery provides a unique venue for work in
this field, and has been instrumental in encouraging artists to
experiment and explore different ways of using book forms. All
the artists in this exhibition have had a close and consistent
relationship with Book Works since its inauguration. The
founders of Book Works considered the Center for Book Arts
inspirational in their conception and development of the
organization, and this connection adds to the importance of
their
presentation in the Center for Book Arts' Book Arts Gallery.
Co-sponsored by the Toledo Poets Center and the Ward. M. Canada
Center with the assistance of the British council.
Illustrated.
22 pp. On view at the Book Arts Gallery April 2 - May 9, 1987.
$3
Works by Timothy Ely and Hedi Kyle
An exhibition of works by Ely and Kyle showcasing Ely's skill
in
bookmaking and drawing and Kyle's innovative book structures.
Illustrated. Pamphlet folded. On view at the Center for Book
Arts' Book Arts Gallery September 11 - October 17, 1986.
$2
Bookworks by Tom Phillips
Curated by Richard Minsky, this show of Phillip's original
manuscripts and small editions bridges the boundary between
book
arts and artists' books. The catalog chronicles 37 works by
the
London artist from 1970 - 1986. Illustrated. 50 pp. On view
at
the Center for Book Arts' Book Arts Gallery April 3 - May 16,
1986. $10
The First Decade: Center for Book Arts
An exhibition held at the New York Public Library celebrating
the
first 10 years of the center's existence. The exhibit included
132 works by 112 artists. The exhibition was not intended as a
retrospective, but rather as an overview of traditional book
forms, paper arts, bookbindings, and art works based on, or
alluding to, book forms. Introduction by Frances O. Mattson,
curator of Rare Books at the New York Public Library.
Illustrated. 56 pp. On view September 7 - November 19, 1984.
$15
Proceedings of The First National Conference on BOOK ARTS IN
THE
USA
This conference was held at the New York Penta Hotel on March
31
and April 1, 1990. It brought together representatives of the
major book arts organizations in the United States for the
first
time. Introduction by Richard Minsky, with addresses of
participants, list of exhibitions, and transcripts of lectures
and poetry read during the conference. Spiral bound with vinyl
covers. $20
ARTIST'S BOOKS, BOOKS BY ARTISTS,
AND OTHER PRINTED MATTER FOR SALE
Meidosems by Henri Michaux
Meidosems is the story of an imaginary race of beings, their
land, customs, and irresistible penchant for metamorphsis.
Illustrated with 13 quick, inky lithographs, this new edition
replicates the original 1948 French livre d'artiste published
by
Rene Bertele. $15
Nebraska by Bonnie O' Connell
This is a typographic statement about the landscape the artist
has lived upon in the five midwestern states since her birth.
Letterpress with mulitple color woodcuts. 16 pp. Two section
pamphlet stitch binding.
$30
The Anti-Warhol Museum: Proposals for the Socially Responsible
Disposal of Warholia by Bonnie O'Connell. This book orginated
as
an installation proposal, a response to the hype surrounding
the
unabashed museum marketing of Warholia in 1989-90. Also meant
as
a reaction to a grossly inflated art market and the voyeuristic
exploitation generated by the Warhol factory art scene. It is a
humorous, albeit serious, social protest. Printed offset. 20
pages. Star shaped concertina binding with reverse fold inner
concertina. $15
Reading Dick and Jane with Me by Clarissa Sligh
Produced during Sligh's residency at the Visual Studies
Workshop
in Rochester, N.Y. Addresses the issues of race and class
through photo-montage juxtaposed to the classic text of white
suburbia's classic, Dick and Jane and Spot. Staple stitched
with
paper covers. 1989.
$5
Typings by Christopher Knowles
Poetry and other "typings" (such as letters, typographic design
and colored pages) all created with red and black typewriter
text. Some of the typings in this collection appeared in The
New
Yorker, Ear Magazine, Semiotexte and the Village Voice. Some
are
part of the text of "Einstein on the Beach" by Robert Wilson
and
Philip Glass. Hand drawn typewriter embossed in red foil on the
cover. 1979
Paper cover
$13
Cloth cover
$25
Father William by Lewis Carroll
>From Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Published by the
Looking
Glass Press as part of the "Private Press: Adventures in
Publishing" course at Center for Book Arts. A collaborative
work
from students of this class printed letterpress and illustrated
on Somerset paper in an edition of 50 copies. Pamphlet sewn
with
handmade paper covers. 1987. $7
The Goddess by Carolyn Berry
Black and white photographs that invite the viewer to reflect
and
interpret various messages through ambiguous subject matter.
Printed offset in a limited edition of 1000. Signed and
numbered
by the artists. 1987. $5
Women of Color/Building Bridges Between Resources and Needs
This book was based on a conference entitled "Women of Color:
Building Bridges Between Resources and Needs" held in October
of
1085. It presents resources for women, organizing advice,
technical assistance, a discussion of leadership skills an
dpoetry by women. Illustrated. 25 pp. A publication of the
National Network of Grantmakers, 1986. $3
The Short of It by Anna Coleman
The premier edition of Annalogous Books. Poetry, linoleum
cuts,
and design by Ms. Coleman. Handset, printed and bound by the
author. Paste paper covers. Signed and numbered. 1985.
$100
Great Walls of China
Photographs by Franc Palaia. Mainland China was once the most
virulently anti-American society on earth. Since Mao, China
has
adopted at least some of the ways of its erstwhile nemesis. An
American visitor can feel drawn to the strangest things in the
People's Republic. Billboards, posters all over the walls, and
some murals, for example. To western eyes, unable to read the
text and understand these billboards and advertisements, the
meanings remain obscured, and the familiar roadside artifacts
are
incongruously shrouded in mystery. Happily, the same new
freedom
which has encouraged the fabrication of these billboards
allowed
Palaia to photograph them, so that he might share with us some
of
the wonder and bemusement they provoked in him. With a
foreword
by Peter Frank and an introduction by Richard Haas. 1984
$10
We Would Lie on Air by Anna Coleman
Published by Light Speed Press for Annalogous Books. A poem
with
words or phrases separated by pages. Illustrations and text
reminiscent of charcoal sketches or rubbings. Printed offset
on
acid free paper in a limited edition of 500. Paper covers with
staple stitching. 1987.
$35
Prints from a Humument: A Human Document by Tom Phillips.
Single pages that have been altered in the same manner as
Phillips larger work. Each print signed by the artist. 4" x
6".
$35
each.
Back Issues of Book Arts Review
Some of our more popular issues from years past have been
bundled
together for good reading and interesting information for your
book arts archives.
Bundle of 8: $10
Individual issues: $1.50
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