Bookworks

Thu, Jan 19
6:30-8:00
free

BookWorks 2006
Book artists display innovative designs at exhibit



Traditionally, one thinks of a book as a bunch of pages bound between
two covers. But to others, a book can take many forms and become
works of art. Local book artists will display their innovative-and
often whimsical-creations at BookWorks 2006: The 12th Triennial PCBA
Members Exhibition, Jan. 14-March 19, 2006 in the Skylight Gallery at
the Main Library, 100 Larkin St.

The exhibition presents a collection of 84 extraordinary books
designed, printed, and assembled by members of the Pacific Center for
the Book Arts, a Bay Area organization of book artists and educators.
Artists offer a fresh perspective on books by using a wide range of
techniques - including letterpress, calligraphy, hand illustration,
traditional and unconventional bookbinding, and wild imagination.

"This exhibition provides the public with multiple examples of
books as a form of fine art," said Asa Peavy, program manager of the
Book Arts and Special Collections Center. "Traditionally, books have
a cover with pages inside, but they can also be made entirely out of
metal, or shaped like a staircase; the BookWorks exhibition explores
all realms."

The Steven P. Corey Award for emerging artists and the Alastair
Johnston Award for fine printing will be awarded to two outstanding
pieces. Artist talks will also be held Feb. 11 and March 11, 1-3 p.m.
in the Skylight Gallery.

BookWorks 2006 is presented by the Marjorie G. and Carl W. Stern Book
Arts and Special Collections Center at the Main Library. The
exhibition and programs are free and open to the public. For more
information, please contact the center at 415-557-4560 or visit us at
www.sfpl.org/librarylocations/main/bookarts/bookarts.htm

The Pacific Center for the Book Arts was formed in 1980 to foster
and support the new direction of book artists' various disciplines,
and to provide a vehicle and focus for education, experimentation,
and communication. For more information, please call 415-621-5744, or
visit www.pcbaonline.net.

Venue:

San Francisco Main Public Library
100 Larkin Street at Grove
San Francisco

www.sfpl.org

Additional Info:


www.pcba.info