The Center for Book Arts promotes active explorations of both contemporary and traditional artistic practices related to the book as an art object. The Center seeks to facilitate communication between the book arts community and the larger spheres of contemporary and literary arts, while being a model organization locally, nationally, and internationally within the field.

 

in the gallery

From Bande Dessinée to Artist's Book:
Testing the Limits of Franco-Belgian Comics
April 19, 2013 - June 29, 2013

Featured Artist Project: 2012 Workspace Artists in Residence
April 19, 2013 - June 29, 2013

Featured Artist Project: Elena Costelian
April 19, 2013 - June 29, 2013

upcoming events

Center Broadsides Reading Series
Friday, June 7th , 6:30pm
$10 suggested donation/ $5 members

Curator's Talk
Wednesday, June 12th , 6:30pm
$25/ $30

Artist Talk: 2012 Workspace Artists in Residence
Friday, June 14th , 6:30pm
$10 suggested donation/ $5 members

     

of note

Mark Your Calendars!
Cultural Convergence:
Binding and Lettering Workshop/ Colloquium
This week-long intensive planned in conjunction with the major traveling exhibition Al Mutanabbi Street Starts Here will feature a variety of hands on instruction related to the manuscript: from historical bindings to illumination and from lettering to experimental typographical techniques, encompassing Persian, Early Coptic, and Jewish cultures, as well as Asian influences.  One can register for the entire series or for part. The program will include hands-on workshops, lectures, panel discussions, demos, readings, and tours to collections and conservation labs with scholars, curators, conservators, artists, and notable instructors in the field. August 10-18. Schedule will be announced in June.

Newsletter & Course Catalogue:
The Spring Newsletter is now online! View, download, or print our Spring Newsletter available here as a PDF. Please contact the Center if you would like a hardcopy mailed to you

Inclement Weather
Please make note that the Center's policy is not to cancel classes or public programs due to inclement weather. However, if there are any cancelations they will be posted here.

Volunteer at the Center: We are always looking for work/study volunteers to help with administrative tasks, website, publicity, exhibitions, and more. For more information, please click here to see our Opportunities page.

Capital Campaign: Visit our exhibitions, printshop, and bindery, and enjoy the comfort of our new HVAC system! This much-needed improvement would not have been possible without our loyal supporters. Click here for a list of all those who contributed to our HVAC campaign. Help us complete renovations to our space by making a contribution to our Capital Campaign.

Please click here for further details regarding all the days The Center will be closed to the public this year.