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Opening Night

 

All Images by Monica Wiesblott

Opening Tomorrow

Christina Altfeld-Art of the Book Artist

Book by Christina Altfeld

There is still time to see the Art of Book 4 at the

Artists Union Gallery

89 S. California Street   

Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 643-3012

Gallery Hours: Wed. Thurs. & Sun. - 12-6pm & Fri. & Sat. 12-8 pm

 

The Art of the Book 4

Our very own Inkspot:
Inés Monguió
curated the latest Art of the Book exhibit at the Artists' Union Gallery

Art of the Book 4 - San Buenaventura Artists' Union from ZenWorks Productions on Vimeo.

 



Local TV Coverage

Our very own Inkspot Bay Hallowell was one of three members discussing the recent

Santa Barbara Printmakers exhibition on local access television, see the program here:

 

Creative Community: SBPrintmakers from David Starkey on Vimeo.

The Art of Book 4-Opening August 25th

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.

www.venturaartistsunion.org info@venturaartistsunion.org

Faulkner Gallery Santa Barbara

Several Members of the Inkspots are showing at the Faulkner Gallery in Santa Barbara.

The Gallery is located in the Downtown Santa Barbara Public Library

This is the annual member show for the Santa Barbara Printmakers

Art For Scrap-One Night Stand

Saturday August 11, 2012

6:30 - 9:30pm

Gallery 27

27 E Cota St

Santa Barbara, CA

Inkspot Members:
Bay Hallowell, Karen Schroeder & Monica Wiesblott
are included in this exhibit 

for more information visit the website: http://www.onenightstandafs.com/

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Purchase unmarked, original artwork for only $200 (plus cost of entry) from a list of amazing artists in this fun and exciting fundraiser benefitting Santa Barbara non-profit Art From Scrap, a program of Explore Ecology! The element of surprise is essential to One Night Stand; only after purchase the name of the artist will be revealed!
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What: 21st Anniversary fundraising event for Art From Scrap, a leading environmental education and art organization for Santa Barbara County!

When: Saturday August 11, 2012 6:30 - 9:30 pm
General Entry 7:00
Preview Early Entry 6:30

Where: Gallery 27 at Brooks Institute of Photography
27 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA     

Cost: General Entry $25 before event/ $30 at the door
Preview Early Entry $100 before event/$125 at the door