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special events
Please join us for special opening receptions for new exhibitions, broadside poetry readings, artists' talks, round table discussions, lectures, and professional development workshops.
Members receive a discount on all public programs. Opening receptions and open houses are free.
Suggested admission to all other events: $5 members; $10 non-members.
Artist Talk: Narrative Sequences
Wednesday, March 17th
, 6:30 pm
Featuring artists from the exhibtion
$10 suggested donation/ $5 CBA members
History of Art Series: Book in Time
The Future of Reading
Wednesday, March 24th
, 6:30 pm
A discussion of what digital publishing can take
from the traditions of print publications. With Dan Visel, The Institute for the Future of the Book
$10 suggested donation/ $5 CBA members
Annual Benefit and Auction
Save the Date!
Wednesday, April 7th
, 6 to 9 pm
Join us for an evening of music, cocktails, a fine art auction, and more, as we celebrate the Center’s continued success! This year we are proud to honor the following individuals for their achievements and commitment to furthering the field of book arts: Ruth and Marvin Sackner, Collectors; Lesley Dill, Artist; Mary Coxe Schlosser, Master Bookbinder; Dikko Faust, Master Printer and co-proprietor, Purgatory Pie Press; and Ann Kalmbach and Tatana Kellner, Artists and Founders of Women’s Studio Workshop. Proceeds from the annual event benefit the Center’s programs and activities. Be sure to secure your tickets by calling 212-481-0295 or by visiting our website.
Opening Reception
Wednesday, April 14th
, 6 to 8pm
Main Gallery: Garo Manga, 1964-1973
Featured Artist Projects:
Harvey Tulcensky: Notebook Project
2009 Artists-in-Residence Spotlight
Free to the public
Book Arts Lounge
You Can Do a Graphic Novel
Friday, April 16th
, 6-9pm
Get that story out of your head and onto paper! Veteran graphic novelist and graphic novel instructor, Barbara Slate, will cover the essentials: story, character and plotline. Loungers are encouraged to bring a story they are working on. Slate will provide critiques of work completed before and during the lounge, and will be signing copies of her new book You Can Do A Graphic Novel.
$10/ $5 CBA members
Out of Sorts: Printshop Organizing Fiesta
Saturday, April 17th
, 11-4pm
All-day letterspacing, leading, and type redistribution party. Music, refreshments and more!
Free to the public.
Artist Talk
Garo Manga: The First Decade, 1964-1973
Wednesday, April 21st
, 6:30pm
With Ryan Holmberg and Akino Kondoh, Artist, Illustrator and Author.
$10/ $5 CBA Members
Members Private Tour
Demons and Devotion: The Hours of Catherine of Cleves
Tuesday, April 27th
, 11am
Morgan Library & Museum; For Friend Members and Above-RSVP required
Artist Talk
A Suitcase Full of Pop-Up Books
Wednesday, April 28th
, 6:30pm
Watch Paul Johnson pull a library's worth of pop-up books - many his own, others made by British schoolchildren - from a single suitcase! He'll talk about the endless power of the book as an aesthetic, architectural form and its special fascination for children of all ages.
$10 Suggest Donation/ $5 CBA members
Celebration of the Chapbook 2010
Monday, May 3rd
, 10am-7pm
Annual event featuring panels, workshops, readings, and a bookfair. Events at CUNY Graduate Center May 3-4, Monday and Tuesday
Center Broadsides Reading Series
Wednesday, May 5th
, 6:30 pm
With Boni Joi and Albert Mobilio. Organized by John Yau.
$10 suggestion donation/ $5 CBA members
Celebration of the Chapbook 2010
Wednesday, May 5th
, 10am-5pm
Hands-on bookmaking workshops with Susan Mills and Karen Randall
Artist Talk
Featured Artist Project
Wednesday, May 12th
, 6:30 pm
Notebook Project: Harvey Tulcensky
$10 suggestion donation/ $5 CBA members
Book Arts Lounge
Playing with Paste Paper
Friday, May 14th
, 6-9pm
With Sara Owen. Using old credit cards as combing tools, we'll explore a number of different techniques to achieve interesting patterns and designs with colorful paste and large sheets of paper waiting for your creative touch! Then we'll explore a few of the many fun ways to use your paste paper: pamphlets, Swedish paper hearts, and mini paper boxes.
$10 suggestion donation/ $5 CBA members
Artist Talk
Featured Artist Project
Wednesday, May 19th
, 6:30 pm
2009 Artists-in-Residence Spotlight:
Terry Boddie, Gautam Kansara, Shani Peters,
Ginger Brooks Takahashi, and James Walsh
$10 suggestion donation/ $5 CBA members
Members Private Guided Tour
Beyond the Text: Artist's Books from the Collection of Robert J. Ruben
Wednesday, May 26th
, 5pm
At the Grolier Club. For Friend members and above-RSVP required.
Center Broadsides Reading Series
Wednesday, June 2nd
, 6:30 pm
Leslie Scalapino, Willie Perdomo, and Katie Degentesh. Organized by Edwin Torres.
$10 suggestion donation/ $5 CBA members
Book Arts Lounge
Freshly Baked Book Arts
Friday, June 11th
, 6-9pm
Don't be fooled by your memories of childhood trips to the toaster oven: this is a modern and thoroughly innovative take on a great textile. Artist grade shrink plastic is versatile, inexpensive and lends itself to a lot of studio uses. We will cut, design and shrink covers for a miniature book we will create at the Lounge. Artist and CBA Instructor Shanna Yarbrough will guide the group through some techniques for shrink plastic success, as well as the assembly of a miniature book to be enclosed within the freshly baked covers. Samples of other applications will also be available to stoke your creative fires.
$10 suggestion donation/ $5 CBA members
Bene-Fete
Wednesday, June 16th
, 6-9pm
Special summer party featuring a print-on-demand raffle; artist's books, prints, and catalogues at discounted rates, and a unique Bake Sale.
All proceeds to benefit
THE CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS
Center Broadsides Reading Series
Wednesday, June 23rd
, 6:30pm
Khadijah Queen and Sarah Gambito. Organized by Evie Shockley.
$10 suggestion donation/ $5 CBA members
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