BOOK / PAPER / SCISSORS:
Artist’s Book Fair
The Philadelphia Center
for the Book and the Free Library of Philadelphia present BOOK / PAPER /
SCISSORS: Artist’s Book Fair on Saturday, November 17, from 10 am to 4
pm, at the Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street.
Come to look, come to shop,
come to play. This event features artists’ books, handmade paper art,
prints, paper jewelry, blank books . . . if it’s paper-based art,
it’s here. There will be more than 30 artists selling and showing work, an
exhibit of recent acquisitions from the Free Library’s Artists’
Book collection (up in the Print & Picture Collection), and book and paper
workshops that are kid and klutz friendly. Forget about those yawn-inspiring
holiday gifts. You will find unique (and affordable) works of art here suitable
for everyone on your list — or you may just look, enjoy and find
inspiration for your own creativity at this festive event.
The Philadelphia Center
for the Book is an organization with roots in both the venerable history of
traditional book arts and in the exploration of experimental book forms of the
21st century. Drawing on the rich cultural traditions of Philadelphia,
the Philadelphia Center for the Book serves as a catalyst
to advance the book as a vital contemporary art form, connecting the diverse
community of institutions and individuals whose passion is books. For
information about the Philadelphia
Center for the Book
contact: [log in to unmask]
The Print and Picture
Collection of The Free Library of Philadelphia, in addition to a circulating
picture collection of news photographs and pictures and illustrations clipped
from magazines and books, houses research collections of images of Philadelphia as well as
extensive fine art print, photograph, and artists’ book collections. The
Collection’s usual hours are 9-5, Monday through Friday, but will be open
Saturday, November 17th from 9-5 for research and the hands-on viewing of a
selection of artists’ books from the collection. For more information
call 215-686-5405 or e-mail Karen Lightner at [log in to unmask]
Please circulate widely and
my apologies for duplicate mailings.
Karen
Karen Lightner
Head, Print and Picture
Collection
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine St.,
Philadelphia, PA
19103
215-686-5405 (voice),
215-563-3628 (fax) [log in to unmask]
Karen Lightner
Head, Print
and Picture Collection
Free Library
of Philadelphia
1901 Vine St., Philadelphia,
PA 19103
215-686-5405
(voice), 215-563-3628 (fax)
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