August 25 to October 7, 2012
Opening Night Reception ~ August 25 from 6 to 8 pm
Curator: Inés Monguió Juror: Elena Mary Siff
An exhibit featuring contemporary, traditional, and unusual book art.
This includes three dimensional artwork that uses any book format (from tablets to codex) or a book as the base for the artwork. Two dimensional artwork includes text as an integral part of its' composition.
Events:
* Featured First Friday Gallery Walk -Friday, September 7, 6-8pm.
At 6:30pm "A Talk on Book Art" with featured artist Beverly Decker
will include a power point presentation illustrating different kinds of book art,
a short history of book art, and some of Beverly's books.
* Poetry with Holaday Mason -Saturday, September 8, @ 7:30pm
* A Fashion Show - "Literary Vogue: Fashion of the Book" -
Saturday, September 15, 7:30pm
A fundraiser to benefit the Artists' Union - Admission $5 at the door
* Poetry - Book Art Invitational Reading - Saturday, September 29, @ 7:30pm
* First Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, October 5, 6-8pm
At 6:30pm - RETROSPECT - The Artists' Union Gallery 2002-2012
* Saturday, October 6 - Our 10 year anniversary party and closing reception 6-8pm
Tuesday Night Poetry - Featured poet & open mic, host: Phil Taggart at 7:30pm
89 S. California Street ~ Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 643-3012
Gallery Hours: Wed. Thurs. & Sun. - 12-6pm & Fri. & Sat. 12-8 p.m.