Book & Paper Arts Calendar Updates - October 19, 2022
Hello everyone,
The Movable Book Society is looking for speakers for their 2023 conference. Contact conference organizers Isabel Uria and Larry Rakow at conference@movablebooksociety.org - 2023 MBS Conference: https://movablebooksociety.org/conference/ - Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2023
Have included a few interesting internships under the Residency section just in case you might know someone who is interested
Not so good news - after going through a financial analysis for the NCSW workshop with Mary U. (the car rental alone would cost more than the course) and the unpredictability of the weather I will not be signing up for Mary's workshop - sigh! Good news - more zoom classes - woo hoo!
Stay well, creative and curious!
Me ke aloha nui - Jade
Unfolding paper artist, information conduit & facilitator, foodie, unorthodox traveler, astronomy enthusiast, somewhat grudgingly tech savvyBook & Paper Arts Calendar | Newsletter Archives
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Sections below: Things to see or do if you happen to be in the area; Call for artists/ entries/ proposals/ submissions; Bits & bobs about paper/ books/ tips/ trips; About the calendar and how to look for upcoming classes; Residency (sometimes includes new teaching opportunities, internships, etc.) opportunities; Musings and Meanderings; Resource list; Housekeeping
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Things to see or do if you happen to be in the area (* new additions or reschedules and sorted by end dates)
Art & Soul, Portland, OR - Upcoming retreat - now until Oct 26, 2022
* Notts Book Arts Exhibition 2022 - Excellence in Book Arts Exhibition at Wollaton Library, Nottingham, UK (main library/reading space) - now until Oct 29, 2022
* Decatur Arts Alliance (Decatur, GA) - The Book as Art - Transformation - now until Oct 31, 2022
Tacoma Arts Month - now until Oct 31, 2022 - for more information, visit TacomaArtsMonth.org or find an event
Vancouver Art Book Fair - Art Book Month - now until Oct 31, 2022 - visit the Art Book Month page
* Rochester Public Library - Art of the Book exhibit - more info - now until Nov 1, 2022Phes Gallery, Carlsbad, California - Portals - now until Nov 6, 2022
* Finch Lane Gallery (Salt Lake City, UT) - Bookland a solo exhibition by Emily Tipps - now until Nov 18, 2022
* 2022 PCB Members' Exhibition - on view at the Art Department of Parkway Central, Free Library of Philadelphia (1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) - view the online exhibition beginning October 17 or in-person Oct 17 - Dec 8, 2022 - artists' talk on Zoom
James Alan Rose Art Gallery @ Francis Parker School - Allied Craftsmen Artists exhibit: Unfolding: Glass, Clay, Fiber, Paper, Metal, Wood - Oct 24 - Dec 9, 2022 - opening reception: Thursday, Oct 27, 2022, 5 - 7 pm - closed during week of US Thanksgiving
*Center for Book Arts - Books Revisited , now until Dec 10, 2002 and Abracadabra: Letterform, Technology, now until Dec 10, 2022
Off the Shelf: Contemporary Book Arts in Colorado at The Gregory McAllister Museum of Art, in Fort Collins, Colorado, now until Dec 18, 2022
* The City of Santa Fe Arts & Culture Department present - Neon & Chrome: The Visual Vocabulary of Route 66 - At the Community Gallery, 201 W Marcy St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (inside the Convention Center) - now until Dec 26, 2022
American Bookbinders Museum (San Francisco, CA) - Ex Libris: The Art of Contemporary World Bookplates (extraordinary range of art in current bookplate design) - now until Dec 30, 2022
San Francisco Public Library - Skylight Gallery - hosting HBC50 - the 50th Annual Member’s Exhibition - now until Jan 8, 2023
* San Francisco Center for the Book - Cognitive Distance: the Bookworks & Thoughtforms of Timothy C. Ely - Oct 22, 2022 - Jan 8, 2023
* Tropic Bound - Miami International Artists' Book Fair - exhibitor exhibition deadline: Oct 31, 2022; Fair days: Feb 17 - 19, 2023
* Kalamazoo Book Arts Center trip - Book Arts in Venice - June 20 – July 1, 2023 - Find out more
* Save the date - The 2023 MBS Conference - Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2023
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Call for artists/entries/proposals/submissions (* new additions)
Websites for calls for entries for all mediums: entrythingy.com | https://www.callforentry.org/
Online juried shows - https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/preDefault.aspxx
Call for Entries: Fragments Juried Exhibition - Deadline: Nov 1, 2022 - Fragments is a juried exhibition held at Strata Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The exhibition will run from January 3 through January 21, 2023
Abecedarian Artists’ Books is now accepting submissions for PhotoBookWorks 2023. This exhibit will be held at Denver's Spark Gallery during MOP (Month of Photography) March 2023. Submission deadline is Jan 12, 2023. Full details can be found online here
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Bits & bobs about paper/books/tips/trips/etc.
Newsletter for more book arts related events in the UK, EU, EEA and some US - latest edition and back issues
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s (BIMA) - Artist's Books Unshelved: full play list here
The Letterform Archive workshops are beyond the purview of this newsletter however if you are interested in all things type design, calligraphy, and typography please click on their name (link)
Rectangular masu box | Folding a deep triangular box - diagrams and video | Carved paper works by Domitilla Biondi
There is this guy on YouTube who pantomimes what dogs would be like if they were people. I thought it was downright hilarious what he did if your devices were people
Make and Mend in Somerville, Boston is a secondhand art store that also has an online shop! From their website: “Established in 2017 by Somerville artist Emily Tirella, Make & Mend is working to remove the financial barriers to creation by offering gently used art supplies at an accessible rate for seasoned artists and first-timers alike.” Check them out!
New one sheet wonder book download from Laura Russell called "The 7 Creative Habits of Book & Paper Artists!" I am featured in the book (woo hoo!) and the writeup for it is in the previous link! Thank you, Laura! Some of her other thank you books have been featured before in this newsletter but here is the link again if you missed it or are new to the papery goodness assimilation that is this newsletter
Incredible kamikara paper toys - another level of paper engineering - https://youtu.be/8As7zqxW83M
What is an artists' book? https://www.cherryjeffs.com/what-is-an-artists-book
The National Museum of Women in the Arts has created multiple online exhibitions dedicated to book arts created by women. They are currently closed for renovations, so check out these lovely book arts exhibitions online!
Have you seen this fabulous book by Amandine Nabarra? https://www.thinkingaboutphotography.com/amandine-nabarra
There is always a reason to celebrate or to get a creative prompt - how about a daily listing of holidays the usual and unusual - https://www.checkiday.com/
Paper quilling that pushes the boundaries - https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/05/lisa-nilsson-grand-jardin/
Congratulations to Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder, winner of the 2022 Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) Prize for If You Need Anything. She will be teaching several classes virtually with MCBA and other organizations (listed in calendar) - on view at main gallery; MCBA prize eveal: https://youtu.be/MyMqYFEkkJU; Artist talk: https://youtu.be/nQn97cGxsSc
Should you include an email signature? If you are a creator I would say definitely include a signature that would allow people to explore your work. Personally I'd like to think my signature block has evolved along with me,. As far as including one in all my emails it depends on the mood I am in (my email puts it in automagically) and I adore reading email signatures (thank you, Helen S. for yours)
Here is a nice easy mandala with 4 folds and 16 units from Instagram - glued to a piece of paper but I am going to try to figure how to do it without - I also follow OrigamiManiacs on YouTube; here is another mandala where you have to cut a square into 3rds but the results are a star within a star within a star and the back is as beautiful as the front
Found a bookbinder (through Byopia Press?) named Susana Domínguez and loved what she said about mistakes being a source of progress
More interactive notepads and now you don't have to order them from Japan! Found a modular variation to the origami firework on Instagram (do like I do and replay the reel over and over ad infinitum) or go to this YouTube video (skip to 1:25 if you already have your squares)
Sarah Ward of Lark & Bower offers online weaving classes where you can learn to weave without a loom, using a wooden board (cardboard, cardstock, etc.), and a needle and thread
Artists' Book Collections resource list - contact information for institutional collections of artists' books and publications as well as dealers, booksellers, galleries and distros that handle artists' books is being collected - collections form - retailers form - compiled info hereFound an Australian website that offers online workshops from Adele Outteridge (book related), Liz Soffield (paper & dyeing related) and other makers and creators
Tired of typing? Use voice typing instead
I love Cathryn Miller's (Byopia Press) pocket placard - I might even scale it down so it fits into my teeny tiny purse
Combination of M. C. Escher inspiration and paper cutting - looks like I have a new person to follow on IG
A timelapse going around the world in 5 minutes
Francisco Trujillo speaks about the Coptic bindings collection at the Morgan Library & Museum
Many years ago I made an explosion box birthday card - it took two weeks - closed it looked like the house the recipient was living in: front door with the house number, rose bushes on one side, window into the living room on the other and the back had steps and a sliding door that worked (yes, I know, crazy!) - the inside had pictures of how I saw them: as a spouse, a parent, a friend and the birthday greeting - the middle was a very abstract flower - I said "Never again!" But then lately I thought about it and maybe, just maybe this box could translate to an unusual book/toolbox/etc. - videos to check them out if you wish: video 1 (waterfall version); video 2 (looks more like a "book"); video 3 (variation to video 2)
Pyramid Atlantic - Looks Good on Paper exhibit has passed but is still available onlineThe Paper Water Wind exhibit at Maui Arts & Cultural Center wrapped up Aug 20, 2022 but there is video to show the artists' work
Did you catch the FOBA exhibit at Valley Art? The FOBA Faculty-Staff exhibit was held at the Valley Art Association gallery in Forest Grove from Jul 1 - Aug 27, 2022 - if you missed it, you can experience the virtual gallery online - there is also a video walkthrough
Of course you have room for another origami book in your bookcase or wherever you stack them - how about Origami Connect (on Amazon) by José Meeusen mentioned by Ilan Garibi in his IG post or an upcoming one by Paolo Bascetta on his IG? And this one - The Art of Origami Books: Origami, Kirigami, Labyrinth, Tunnel and Mini Books by Artists from Around the World by Jean-Charles Trebbi (you'll see many familiar names in the artist list)
Sometimes I have to buy a sumptuous popup paper bouquet just because
Impeccably precise geometries are baked into Dinara Kasko’s bold cakes and tarts - combining tasty, math and art
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About the calendar - how to look for upcoming workshops and on-demand workshops
Link to the calendar: https://teamup.com/ksd9e12a80c3878ba5 (If the link is not working copy and paste it to your browser)
The time listed as you mouse over or press each entry or at the top of the entry when opened will be in the time zone of the listing organization. If a virtual/online workshop the times for other time zones will also be listed in the Description area along with a time zone converter
There is no difference between In-person1 (blue entries) and In-person2 (red entries) or Online1 (orange entries), Online2 (light teal entries) and Online3 (purple entries), just a way to visually separate workshops; pink entries are for festivals or conferences; yellow are public online meetings from various book arts guilds and museums
To change views in the calendar: on laptop/PC/tablet locate the 3 bar or hamburger button [≡] upper right corner and select .. Day .. Week .. Month .. Agenda, List - on cellphone locate 3 bar button and select the down arrow button to the left of it and make your selection as above
To move backwards or forwards in time in the calendar: on laptop/PC/tablet locate "Today" in the upper left corner and click on the single left facing arrow to back one time period (based on what view you have selected) and single right facing arrow to move one time period forward - on cellphone locate the ">>" button and to the right of that will be the single left & right facing arrow
Look for magnifying glass on your screen to do a Search by state, town, instructor name, time zone, keyword, etc. If one class is sold out search for a keyword from that class to see if another is available, for example, "masu" or "Sheehy". Do use the organization's workshop calendar listed in each calendar entry to see other disciplines/mediums being offered
The calendar is updated as I come across information and you have 24x7 access to it
You can add any calendar entry to your own personal calendar to help you keep track of meetings and workshops you will be attending. On interested entry either right click or touch & hold down your finger on the selected entry for a couple of seconds, select Share then select which calendar (Google, iCal, Outlook) you wish to add to. Be sure to update the time to your local time zone
For more information:
Video from PSBA meeting - https://www.youtube.com/embed/viNDj_BRRYE?start=940&end=1630
Video for NPBAF discussing the calendar - https://youtu.be/irY0-gMK2V8 (the 6-minute mark is where the discussion of the calendar begins).
If you would like a Zoom session to discuss the ins and outs of the calendar I would be happy to set one up with you - email me at jsqcentral-workshop@yahoo.com
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Residencies
* Morgan Conservatory - Artist-In-Residence program for 2023 - deadline: Oct 31, 2022
* The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Artist’s Book Residency Grant for Indigenous Artists is a ten week residency for North American Indigenous artists to produce a limited edition book working in the WSW studios in Rosendale, NY . More information on the residency. Deadline: Nov 15, 2022
* Jaffe Center for Book Arts is pleased to announce that applications for JCBA’s Helen M. Salzberg Artist in Residence Program for the 2023 calendar year are now being accepted - deadline Nov 15, 2022
* Pyramid Atlantic Keyholder Residency Spring/Summer 2023 - deadline: Nov 18, 2022 Teaching Opportunities* InterOcean Studio is interested in proposals for both future workshops as well as studio rental bookings. Submit proposal here
Note: For list of other teaching opportunities please see below in Resource List section
Internships
Would you like to or know someone who would like to intern or work part-time at Cave Paper in Tucson, AZ?
Know someone who may be intresed in internships with InterOcean Studio for the fall or Winter semesters in letterpress, papermaking, or graphic design intern, please send a message to rhiannon@interoceanstudio.org for job descriptions and details
Pyramid Atlantic now offers a paid internship opportunity for college or post-college artists - apply now for spring and summer studio internships 2023 - deadline Nov 30, 2022, and Mar 8, 2023, respectively
The MCBA Education Interns will learn about and gain experience in our virtual book arts programs while supporting our education team. This internship will run from January–April 2023 for approximately 6–8 hours weekly and comes with a $500 stipend. The deadline to apply is Thursday, November 10, 2022, 11:59pm CT. Learn more on our website: https://www.mnbookarts.org/internships/
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Musings and Meanderings
I don't know about you but when I travel I try to take everything in with my eyes, ears, nose and mouth. It is always a special treat to experience Hawai'i this way. We also tried to walk to wherever we were going this time if it was under a 1/2 mile each way. My energy levels only allow that much walking even with the reward of a delicious cappuccino halfway. Things have changed on the Big Island since we were last here in May 2021. A tremendous uptick in traffic and so had to plan our car trips just like we do in CA - around rush hour and school or finding alternate routes - so walking was the way to go for breakfast and sometimes dinner. And thanks to technology I was still able to continue or take classes of papery goodness over Zoom and thoroughly enjoy the creations of my classmates.
Eyes: taking in the purple and red sunrise (just the one) and sunsets that I thought only happened in Tucson, AZ; devouring the stark and dark lava rock landscape interrupted by greens of all shades and hues; finding 2 rainbow eucalyptus trees; the color of the ocean as it goes from bright blue shallow waters to deep blue, enjoying a kapa exhibit at one of our favorite art galleries that promotes appreciation of Hawaiian art; enjoying the view Maunakea with the observatories from all parts of the island but Mauna Loa dominates your line of sight in the south when you visit Volcano National Park; walking Puako Beach where you can see Haleakala on Maui in the distance with Kohala in the foreground and you just could not help but take good pictures with the black sand, white coral, blue ocean and green volcanoes; bamboo in colors from black to vertically striped green & yellow; watching military operations as Osprey planes patrol and C-35 planes take off from Kona airport; hearing an eo (Hawaiian hawk) raid a nest and then glide off.
Ears: Banging on a gong at a fantastic art supply store I found on the island; lava rock crunching under our feet as we paid homage to Madame Pele with her favorite tipple (if you got this far and you are the 1st one to tell me what her favorite choice of drink is I will send you some amazing paper I got on the island); the natural alarm of song bird calls waking me up in the morning; being serenaded by a Chinese erhu as we approached the edge of the Kilauea overlook; hearing the full names of the locals because each name tells a story like - Kekamaluāhakulaniowaimea - Kekamalu for short; listening to the Hawaiian accent and pidgin and attempting to imitate it.
Nose: Sulphur from the steam and sulphur vents in Volcano National Park; lush jungles as you hike the lesser known trails; the heat coming of the lava rock; coffee and everything eaten seems to smell extra good; the smell of a branch broken of a cinnamon tree - cinnamon-y and green-y; the distinct smell of bamboo as they grow wild and tall by the coast; kerosene as they douse their charcoal or wood for the weekend bbq; jet fuel and pikake as you exit the plane in Kona heightened by the warmth of the airstrip.
Mouth: Tasting Hawaiian salt and freshly grilled abalone at a salt and abalone farm respectively (we'll get the octopus and sea horse farm next time); perfectly balanced cappuccino at my newest favorite cafe; delicate, less sweet, Japanese bakery treats; calamansi (a kind of Indonesian lime), passionfruit juice and tea mixture called a main squeeze; a daily spoonful of ever so slightly sweet macadamia nut butter; going slightly vegan as most of the veggies are from the local farms in the area; white pineapple that is less tangy and oh, so sweet; fresh seafood and a simple preparation making it sublime; indulging in locally made ice cream, cookies and paletas with a Hawaiian twist.
Observations: All the lovely walks we took has tanned me despite sunblock and re-applications - it was lovely that people thought I lived on the island or was visiting from O'ahu (the Big Island is a huge vacation getaway for the other islands!); it may take a while for me to loose the Hawaiian accent and stop throwing shakas to everyone; sometimes you have to get your crafting supplies at the hardware store; noticing a subtle bartering system or an informal "I'll pay you when I have the cash" credit extension going on during the quieter moments; feeling an earthquake way up north where we were staying due to heightened unrest from Mauna Loa (and not Kilauea this time) - 2 within seconds of each other - an unusually big 4.6M and 5.0M from this volcano (we had been through the 6.9M when we were on the island in 2018 during the Kilauea eruption) so it felt like one; taking in the smaller farmers markets and getting to know the vendors (aforementioned mac nut butter guilty pleasure).
As I write this we are are on our penultimate day on the Big Island. We have already sent back 3 boxes via USPS priority mail and will be hand carrying a tube full of paper I got on the island (gifts and purchases). We may have to expand the suitcases! We had a glorious time while we were here and hope to be back soon. On to our next adventure!
See you in November!
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Resource List (maintained in my Dropbox account - you do not need to create an account to access this information)
A list of organizations from where I gather my information - Word document or PDF document
A list of my favorite paper places, both online and brick & mortar locations - Word or PDF (I am not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any of the companies listed. I merely enjoy their products and fantasize about what I can buy)
A list of on-demand workshops with pre-recorded videos and/or kits but no release dates - Word or PDF
Centralized area for hundreds of opportunities for artists - mostly residencies, some grant funding & galleries compiled by one person to encourage community. International, but with a US-lens. Assembled and maintained by Everest Pipkin - from US so it leans that way. You can also help by sending opportunities to add - see how to in spreadsheet.
Online juried shows - https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/preDefault.aspx
Current art calls for entry list - all over US: https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_calls (you will need to create an account to access the information)
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Housekeeping:
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