Opportunities → Book Artist-in-Residence
Each year, the Center for Book Arts awards 2 residencies to artists who have demonstrated a commitment to the book arts as a key component of their artistic practice.
The Book Artist Residency has a goal to fortify the practice of early career artists in the book arts, to provide access to professional equipment, financial support, specialized training, career advancing opportunities, space to work, and to strengthen and diversify the community of book artists working within the New York area.
This year long residency includes a cash stipend, materials budget, tuition waiver for all courses offered at CBA during the residency period, and 24-hour access to CBA printing and binding studios in Manhattan.
Book Artists-in-Residence are expected to actively utilize the studios and to complete an artist project by the end of the residency period to be included in a group exhibition.
The 2024 cohort was selected by a panel of independent professionals in the book arts: Rhonda Khalifeh, artist and former CBA Resident, Yusuf Hassan Artist, Publisher and former Artist-in-Residence; Isabella Nimmo Associate Curator at Amant Foundation; and Alexandra Rosemberg, Executive Director at Center for Performance Research.
Past Book Artists-in-Residence
2023 Book Artists-in-Residence
2022 Book Artists-in-Residence
2021 Book Artists-in-Residence
2020 Book Artists-in-Residence
2019 Scholars-in-Residence
2018 Scholars-in-Residence
2017 Scholars-in-Residence
2016 Scholars-in-Residence
- Shana Agid
- Wayne Kleppe
- Elizabeth Sheehan
2015 Scholars-in-Residence
- Aron Cohen
- Alaska McFadden
- Tammy Nguyen
2014 Scholars-in-Residence
- Donald Daedalus
- Lee Marchalonis
- Prudence Dudan
2013 Scholars-in-Residence
- Aurora De Armendi
- Kyle Holland
- Amanda Thackray
2012 Van Lier Scholars
- Natalie Stopka
- Celine Lombardi
- Sara Parkel
2011 Van Lier Scholars
- Ben Reynaert
- Kimberly McClure
- Sarah McDermott
2011 Stein Scholar
- Katie Baldwin
2010 Scholars-in-Residence
- Emily Blair
- Julie Schumacher
2009 Scholars-in-Residence
- Liz Zanis
- Taylor Reid
2008 Scholars-in-Residence
- Sarah Meskin
- Elysa Voshell
2007 Scholars-in-Residence
- Jeremy James Thompson
- Corinna Zeltsman
2006 Scholars-in-Residence
- Ana Cordeiro
- Sarasvati Munoz
Current Book Artists-in-Residence (2024)
Valentina Améstica
In an experimental line, Valentina develops her work between printing, typography, graphics, art installations and poetry. With studies in graphic design in Chile and Experimental Printing, Binding and Letterpress in Central Saint Martins (London), her works present crosses that address sensory issues, the fragility of memory and personal and everyday experiences. Read More
Audra Wolowiec is an interdisciplinary artist working between installation, print, and performance with an emphasis on sound and the material qualities of language. Her work has been shown at MASS MoCA, CCS Bard Hessel Museum, ICA at MECA (Maine College of Art), Print Center New York, and Art in General. Read More