Booked 11 Opens With a Crowd!

On Saturday, March 1st, BAR held its opening reception for Booked 11.  Everyone enjoyed looking at the books created by the members.  There were 65 works, by 37 artists.  So much to see!

The variety in form was wonderfully intriguing - from the shape one typically thinks of for a book, to books which belong on the wall, to one which lights a room, to others which are really rather sculptures, to one which is interactive, to...  I think you get the picture!

And of course there was food to help celebrate!

Congratulations to BAR for putting on a great show - the 11th year for this annual show.  Also, a big "Thank you" to Liz Demaree for chairing the committee, and to the BAR members who helped do the work.



Photo credits: Karen McDermott

More Photos from Booked 11 Installation!

Lots of BAR members hard at work...

Just a peek at what is in store for us to enjoy...

See you there!


Photo credit: Vicki Parker

Booked 11 Exhibit to Open on Monday!!

BAR members have been working very hard this past week in preparation for their upcoming exhibit, "Booked 11", at the Pierro Gallery, in South Orange, New Jersey.

The exhibit is open to the public beginning Monday, February 24th, with the Opening Reception on Saturday, March 1st.  (For address and times, please see the previous post.)

BAR's members have devoted many hours and a lot of energy to creating their pieces.  I encourage you all to come and celebrate the opening and see the show. You will be amazed!


Picture credit: Elisa Kessler Caporale

ANNOUNCING BOOKED 11!

  

ART TALK: CRAFT POWER with Miriam Schaer, 2014

Miriam Schaer presenting CRAFT POWER: Enhancing Women's Rights Through the Practice of Traditional Arts

Karen McDermott shares the photos and this:

Yesterday Miriam Schaer joined us for ART TALK.  We started with lunch, and because many of you asked, it was provided by Claudia’s Creative Catering in Maplewood. Wonderful. We than settled down to hear Mimi’s talk of her experiences working with groups of women in the Republic of Georgia. Mimi, it was informative, certainly enlightening , and it was a real pleasure to have you in our midst again.

Enjoy the photos everyone!

Karen, Benita, Zawadi, Miriam, and Shimoda

Picture credit: Karen McDermott

Art Talk Luncheon with Artist & Educator Miriam Schaer

Please join BAR for an ART TALK LUNCHEON

CRAFT POWER: 

Enhancing Women’s Rights Through the Practice of Traditional Arts

Tuesday, January 14, 11:30 – 2:00 pm

The Baird, 5 Mead St. South Orange NJ 07079 

Artist and educator Miriam Schaer will describe her unique craft-based project in the Republic of Georgia, where she traveled last year with two colleagues from Columbia College Chicago. Working in Georgia’s agricultural Kakheti region, the trio brought together groups of women for a series of workshops in artists’ books and personal storytelling using the medium of handmade felt, an indigenous Georgian craft.

$15 BAR members, $20 non-members

Reservations are required for your catered lunch:

call 973-761-7151, or email bookartsroundtable@gmail.com by January 1.

Please send a check made out to the Book Arts Roundtable before January 5th,

to Pat Pacheco, 60 Lindbergh Blvd. Teaneck, NJ 07666

November Is a 2 For 2 Swap!

Cynthia Weiss, Paula Ehrich & Mary Ann Russo draw their numbers.

Bring a book in a brown paper lunch bag, and go home with one from a fellow member!  That's what BAR members did at the November meeting.  As you put your bag on the table, you pull a number for your turn to choose.  Members could swap for up to two books.

The table is so plain, yet the surprises those bags hold...

Shari Seltzer talks about the book she made for the Swap.

Suzie Tuchman shares a book she pulled from the table.

Members hear about the books from the makers, as well as the receivers.

Cynthia Weiss & Ronni Pressman hold up Pocket Book, made by Suzie Tuchman.

The next 2 For 2 Swap is held at BAR's May meeting.  Won't you participate?

Picture credit: Janet Ducote