October Alcove Exhibition

Puget Sound Book Artists Exhibit

September 25-October 30

In conjunction with the Bainbridge Island Book Festival, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is hosting an exhibit of artist made books by Puget Sound Book Artist members from September 25 through October 30.

Artist made books are works of art that take the form of a book. They can range from traditional bound books to sculptural works and often incorporate a variety of materials such as paper, fabric, found objects, and even electronics. Artist made books are often produced as a one-of-a-kind art work or in limited editions and feature embellishments such as pop-ups, accordion folds, pockets, pull-outs and tunnels, moving parts, and even loose items contained in a box. Book artists incorporate typography, papermaking, paper engineering, printmaking, fine art, graphics, and creative writing into their work.

Artists’ books have a long and rich history, with roots in the avant-garde movements of the early 20th century such as Dada, Surrealism, and Fluxus. They continue to be an important and influential form of contemporary art and are celebrated for their ability to challenge traditional notions of what a book can be.

Puget Sound Book Artists (PSBA) is a nonprofit organization of members ranging from those new to the book arts to professionals. Founded in 2010, it has grown from a small local grassroots organization based in Tacoma to a vibrant and active regional organization. More information is at https://pugetsoundbookartists.wildapricot.org/

Participating artists: Debbi Commodore, Gabby Cooksey with Erin Fletcher, Jan Dove, Becky Frehse, Lucia Harrison, Mark Hoppmann, Babette Mayor, Dorothy McCuistion, Paige Pettibon, Gina Pisello, Jessica Spring.