Category Archives: Exhibits

SCAVENGED

You don’t have to be an avian to appreciate Holly Senn’s latest exhibition, SCAVENGED, currently at Kittredge Gallery on the University of Puget Sound campus.  Arriving early at Kittredge Gallery to listen to Holly speak about her latest work, I was … Continue reading

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An Evening with Beau Beausoleil and Friends

Last evening, I (and many others) were treated to a rare opportunity of listening and visiting with three speakers who talked about the Al-Mutanabbi  Exhibition running currently at Collins Memorial Library at the University of Puget Sound.  Bonnie Thompson Norman of thewindowpanepress.com discussed the … Continue reading

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Al-Mutanabbi Street Revisited

 Six years ago, Al-Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad, was bombed on March 5th, 2007 by Islamic extremists targeting the intellectual community and elite of Baghdad. •      Last week when I sat down with Jane Carlin, director of Collins Memorial Library, … Continue reading

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Vamp & Tramp: Back by Popular Demand

Bill & Vicky Stewart, owners of Vamp & Tramp, represent the work of over 150 contemporary book artists.  Each year they visit the Pacific Northwest and showcase the latest additions to their inventory.  You can follow their journeys at their … Continue reading

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Al-Mutanabbi Str​eet Starts Here!

Last week I had the privilege along with Rochelle Monner, MalPina Chan and Deborah Commodore (all members of the Puget Sound Book Artists organization) to unpack and set-up the Al-Mutanabbi Starts Here book exhibit.  This is a remarkable show of … Continue reading

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All Good Things Come to an End

Yes I know, the title of this post is a cliché, but it’s still true.   The PSBA 3rd Annual Members Exhibition in Collins Library at The University of Puget Sound has been a very good thing and it comes to … Continue reading

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Dreamlogs: Artists’ Books by Genie Shenk

  The Books Arts Guild & University of Washington Libraries Present Genie Shenk Lecture & Exhibit Tour Thursday July 11, 6:45-9:00pm (doors open at 6:30) Maps/Special Collections Classroom, Room B69 Suzzallo Library The University of Washington Please remember the 6:45 … Continue reading

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Wow….

……is all I can say about the Puget Sound Book Artists 3rd Annual Members Exhibition.  Last night’s reception and awards presentation was a stunning excess.  Kudos to the artists, the PSBA curatorial team, and our guests who made last night possible.  In the … Continue reading

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Making it Happen

  Every exhibition is unique;  from the art, to the punch served at the table, to the artists themselves.  Add the creative decisions each artist must make, to those details that must be carefully attended to by the curatorial committee and others, and it becomes almost … Continue reading

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3rd Annual PSBA Members Exhibition

     This exhibition at the Collins Memorial Library on the University of Puget Sound campus located in Tacoma, Washington marks the third annual membership show of the Puget Sound Book Artists (PSBA). It features a wide variety of handmade books by … Continue reading

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