[BKARTS] Fine Binding Catalog available, exhibition opens at Michigan State University March 23-June 1

[Karen Hanmer <karen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Book of Origins: A Survey of American Fine Binding traveling 
exhibition features twenty contemporary fine bindings by ten American 
binders. The group includes established masters as well as gifted 
emerging artists. Two works are presented by each binder; their binding 
in response to the set Book of Origins text, and an additional example 
of their work.

A 32 page, full color catalog of this exhibition is now available. 
Designed by Julia Leonard, designer of the Guild of Book Workers 100th 
Anniversary Exhibition catalog, it depicts all 20 works, plus binding 
descriptions and biographical statements by each binder. Order 
information online at 
http://library.syr.edu/digital/exhibits/b/bookoforigins/catalog.htm

The exhibition will be at Special Collections, Michigan State University 
Libraries in East Lansing, Michigan March 23 - June 1, 2007

The entire exhibition and travel schedule is online at 
http://library.syr.edu/digital/exhibits/b/bookoforigins/

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Karen Hanmer
karen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.karenhanmer.com

01-20-09

Fine binding show curated by Karen Hanmer on exhibit and online now
http://library.syr.edu/digital/exhibits/b/bookoforigins/

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