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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