Media Contact: Elizabeth Burke-Dain 312.344.8695
Chicago, IL (June 17, 2008) - Fifty-nine art works from the papermaking and artists’ book genre will be on view during the 5th International Book & Paper Arts Triennial at Columbia College Chicago’s Center for Book & Paper Arts from June 25 – September 12, 2008 at 1104 S. Wabash Ave., second floor. A closing reception will be held on Friday, September 12
from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
This juried exhibition features fine and letterpress printed and bound books, broadsides, artists’ books, book objects, sculptural paper, pulp painting and altered books that have been selected from an international base of some of the most recognized artists working in this medium today. Art works range in size from paper vessels that dangle from ceiling to floor down to sculpture that is 2” tall. Challenging the traditional definition of the book, the 5th Triennial features a book that is “written” in broken glass and another that contains the mnemonic bird calls of Midwest songbirds. Also included are etchings of Paris gardens, a taxonomy of urban fowl, illustrated poems, corn stalks made of paper, a photo journey through a car wash and many more wonderful and curious book and paper objects that comprise this triennial exhibition.
The Center for Book & Paper’s gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, call 312.344.6630 or visit www.bookandpaper.org. A catalog of the exhibition will be available for purchase during the closing reception on Friday, September 12.
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