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Archive for month: September, 2014

Celebrating the Guild of Bookworkers NW Chapter

30 Sep 2014 / 0 Comments / in Blog Postings/by LauraRussell

Guild of Bookworkers NW Chapter Showcase 16Now Showing at 23 Sandy Gallery:
Guild of Bookworkers Northwest Chapter
Showcase 16

23 Sandy Gallery is pleased to present Showcase 16, an exhibition of members of the Northwest Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers. The Guild was founded in 1906 to “establish and maintain a feeling of kinship and mutual interest among workers in the several hand book crafts.” This exhibition showcases the diversity in the art and craft of the book: historical, traditional, experimental and fine bindings, conservation work, sculptural artists’ books and book objects, miniatures, pop-ups, blank books, letterpress and digital editions.

Participating artists, shown above, left to right: Alicia Bailey, Susan Collard, Jodee Fenton, Mari Eckstein Gower, Patricia Grass, Ealasaid Haas, Karen Hanmer, Barbara Hebard, Paula Jull, Joanne Kluba, Bonnie Thompson Norman, Randi Parkhurst, Todd Pattison, Laura Russell, Carole Sauter, Elsi Vassdal Ellis.

October 2 – November 1, 2014
Artist Reception: Saturday, October 4, 2014, 4-6:00 p.m.

View a full online catalog for this exhibition here.

Feeling Grateful

19 Sep 2014 / 0 Comments / in Blog Postings/by LauraRussell

Have you been reading the thread on the Book_Arts-L listserve about juried art show entry fees? For the last week or so, the topic has been front and center as book artists debate the worthiness of fees charged by venues for entering juried art exhibitions.

BookArtsL-500wI have been reluctant to chime in on the entry fee thread, since, of course, I have a vested interest in the topic. This time around I felt like all I could do is agree with nearly every post about entry fees, pro and con. As a gallery owner and as an artist, I am often on both sides of this debate where there are no correct answers. What works great for me as an artist may not work for me at all as a gallery owner and vice versa.

Mainly, I just wanted to write today to say thank you to everyone who has supported me and the gallery on this topic. I have received several emails off list from folks this week wanting to make sure I saw this thread and offering support for the entry fees we have had to charge here at 23 Sandy for nearly 8 years now. Your support and encouragement means so much to me.

Just today someone walked into the gallery and mentioned this thread and it made me appreciate what a warm, supportive, collaborative community we have here on this list. It sparked a long discussion about how lucky we are to work in this wonderful book arts field. Thank you Peter Verheyen, the founder and moderator of the Book_Arts-L, for keeping these kinds of discussions alive.

Now for my two cents. Many of us work in the field of book arts for passion, not profit. We love what we do for reasons unfathomable to most people. I am lucky enough to have a supportive husband and low cost of living. If circumstances were different there would be no 23 Sandy Gallery. The entry fees pay for juror fees and promotional expenses, first and foremost, and the remaining entry fees might, might pay the gallery overhead for one month—but that would be a big stretch. My efforts to promote the book arts in the fine art gallery world, to elevate our craft into the fine art world are expensive and I knew that when I started this endeavor. But, happily, after all this time, the passion still wins out and profits are secondary.

Thank you again for the support that comes in so many ways from my fellow artists, faithful customers and regular gallery visitors. You all make this job worth doing.

P.S. If you are a book artist and you don’t know about the Book_Arts-L, you are really missing out. There are over 3000 subscribers and always fascinating discussions. I recommend subscribing the the digest format where you get one email a day instead of individual emails. Subscribe here.

Now Showing: Altered Visions

06 Sep 2014 / 0 Comments / in Blog Postings/by LauraRussell
Mary Bennett

Africa by Mary Bennett

23Sandy is pleased to kick off fall with Altered Visions, a curated collection of altered books. This exhibition explores a wide range of materials, structures and concepts used by artists who are creating art made from books.

Books by this select group of gallery artists have been excavated, folded, glued, painted, waxed, collaged, crystallized, pinned, rebound, fluffed and carved to make completely new sculptural works of art.

Closely Related Movements of Birds by James Allen

Closely Related Movements of Birds by James Allen

Altered Visions includes work by:

James Allen
Alexis Arnold
Mary Bennett
Adele Crawford
Fritz Liedtke
Julie Shaw Lutts
Dr. Bob Pliny
Linda Welch

Click here to see a full online catalog for Altered Visions.

“While some books enthusiasts may object to the use of books in this way, some altered book artists have used the medium to question the changing nature of the book and its imp ortance as a physical object.” Quote from a recent review of this fascinating art form.

Stop by the gallery soon or explore our online catalog to see how these talented artists are finding exciting ways to breathe new life into old books.

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    • A Shift-Lab Collaboration: Trace — March 31 – April 30, 2016
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    • Hello Hedi — June 5 - July 25, 2015
    • Codex Finds — March 25 - April 25, 2015
    • SACRED | PROFANE - November 7 - December 20, 2014
    • GBW NW Showcase 16 - October 3 - November 1, 2014
    • Altered Visions - September 5 - 27, 2014
    • Book Power Redux - May 30 - July 26, 2014
    • EcoEditions - November 15 - December 28, 2013
    • Poignant to Playful: Pop-Ups - September 5 - November 9, 2013
    • FEAST! - May 10 - June 15, 2013
    • Infinite Possibilities - November 30 - December 29, 2012
    • INKED! — September 7 - October 13, 2012
    • The Poetic Pen - June 22-July 28, 2012
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