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A Recommended Book Art Exhibition

A Recommended Book Art Exhibition

UNHINGED: BOOK ART ON THE CUTTING EDGE September 27, 2015 - January 3, 2016, Lightcatcher Building Whatcom Museum Bellingham, Washington From the museum: "This exhibition surveys recent directions in book art through 70 diverse works by 60 prominent artists in the field from across the country, including Great Britain and Australia. It explores the limitless potential of the book as an independent, creative medium through both intimately-scaled pieces and large installations. Many artists carve old volumes or twist their pages into unique, sculptural configurations.
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Congratulations SACRED | PROFANE Award Winners!

Congratulations SACRED | PROFANE Award Winners!

23 Sandy Gallery is thrilled to announce four awards for our current exhibition, SACRED | PROFANE. This lively, compelling, deep and sometimes controversial exhibition of book art focusing on religion and spirituality features 57 works by 51 artists from across the United States and from far away as Gran Canaria. SACRED | PROFANE was juried by Jim Carmin, who has directed the operations of the John Wilson Special Collections at Multnomah County Library since 1998.
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