The mission of the Puget Sound Book Artists is to further the knowledge, practice and understanding of the art of the book by means of educational activities including but not limited to lectures, workshops, and exhibits.
Lunchtime Conversation with Allie Alvis, Curator of Special Collections, Winterthur Library
September 19, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
ZOOM
This Event is Free but Registration is Required
Allie Alvis Bio:
Allie Alvis is Curator of Special Collections at the Winterthur Library. Their research is diverse and far-reaching, and includes publications on the history of rebinding illuminated manuscripts, the reuse of type ornaments in 16th and 17th century England, the work of bookbinders Douglas Cockerell and Son, and the use of arsenical green pigments in bookbinding. Allie is particularly interested in the use of social media for communicating book history, and maintains popular accounts across various platforms as Book Historia. They received their MScs in Material Culture and Book History, and Information Management from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively, and a BA in Linguistics from the University of Kansas.
Description:
We are delighted to welcome Allie Alvis to our ZOOM lunchtime conversation. If you have visited their Instagram site BOOK HISTORIA, you are aware of the amazing and inspiring images of unique items that Allie shares. Allie's passion and deep love of books and history inspires us all. At Winterthur Allie oversees a remarkable collection of books and artifacts and in this presentation Allie will share insights into these unique and bespoke items that will inspire your artistry!
Questions? Contact Jane Carlin @carlinjane@gmail.com
Puget Sound Book Artists 13th Annual Members' Exhibition 2024: Time Travel
Evergreen State College, Daniel J. Evans Library
September 29 – December 13, 2024
Playful and profound, the Puget Sound Book Artists 13th Annual Members’ Exhibition on the theme of Time Travel will be shown at The Evergreen State College Library, in Olympia, from September 29–December 13, 2024. On display will be a total of fifty-five artist books from forty-two different artists representing all parts of the Puget Sound and the western United States. Ann Storey, exhibit team chair, stated:
“It is always a wonderful surprise to see how creative people interpret and play with an exhibit theme. The topic of Time Travel seemed to be especially resonant and sparked imaginative leaps across both time and space. After our recent experience of lock-down, when we couldn’t travel physically but managed to travel metaphorically, and when we confronted time in the form of facing our mortality, we have such interesting ideas to draw from in creating the artist books in this show.”
The books in this exhibition celebrate the beauty, strength, and grace of our ancestors, question and celebrate our relationship with the natural world, challenge received wisdom, commemorate ancient art, and preserve memories.
An open case event, where you will be able to hear from the artists will be held on Oct. 20 from 1-3 in the Evans Library at The Evergreen State College.
For more information, please contact Ray Zill at Ray.Zill@evergreen.edu or Lucia Harrison at luciaharrison49@gmail.com
PSBA 6th Annual Book Exchange
Sunday, October 6, 2014 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Collins Memorial Library (Main Floor meeting Room)
Abbie Birmingham & Debbi Commodore
The 6th Annual PSBA Book Exchange is an opportunity to exchange your artist book with another artist. This year’s theme is “Threads.” There are many possibilities with the theme—“thread the needle,” “threads of a river,” “threads of a life,” “threading your way through the maze.” And, of course, there are endless ways to incorporate actual thread in your book!
The rules are simple. Create a book using the theme and join us for the exchange at the in-person event on October 6th (2–4pm) at Collins Library (main floor meeting room). Your name/book will be randomly paired with another participating artist and in exchange you receive a book from a randomly selected participating artist. Books from previous annual exchanges have been amazing! For inspiration, visit the PSBA website to view images of the books from the past few years.
To participate complete the online registration form by September 30th. You do not need to attend the in-person exchange to participate. Registration form LINK.
We hope you’ll feel inspired to join in. It is an inspirational to see the books created with the theme and you will get to add a fabulous new book to your collection!
Questions? Contact Abbie Birmingham @abbiemi5274@gmail.com
Please contact us at info@pugetsoundbookartists.org to learn more about the Puget Sound Book Artists or if you have a question about our organization!