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Recent Exhibitions

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Hello Hedi: An Exhibition Celebrating Influential Book Artist Hedi Kyle
23 Sandy Gallery, Portland OR

June 5, 2015 – July 25, 2015

Hedi Kyle, as many of you know, is a great friend of the book arts community whom I've had the privilege and benefit of knowing for many years. This tribute exhibition was assembled by Laura Russell, the owner of 23 Sandy Gallery. There is a short biography of Hedi and an online catalogue of the exhibition available on the 23 Sandy Gallery website. 

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Triacontagon: A Celebration of 30 Years of the New York Foundation for the Arts Artists' Fellowship Program
Westbeth Gallery, NYC

August 13, 2015 – August 30, 2015

This invitational was curated by David C. Terry, NYFA Director of Programs and Curator (and NYFA fellow in Sculpture '99) to celebrate 30 years of the Artist's Fellowship Program. I received  a fellowship for photography in 1986, and two for artists' books (1990 and 2011). I served on the artists' advisory committee to the NYFA Board from 1994-1999, so am indebted to the program for much support and education over the years. 

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New Books

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6x6xScottMcCarney, 2008-2015

8.5 x 8.5 inches; 40 pages
Digital production; perfect bound

This book gathers small works I created for an annual fundraising project to benefit The Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, a nonprofit arts organization in Rochester, NY. The 6 x 6 inch format is a great way to sketch out ideas as well as support this regional artists space.

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Alphabook 10*

5 x 12 inches; 56 pages; edition of 14

Laser cut duplex papers; hand bound with long stitch through slotted cover; housed in archival phase box

One of a series of alphabet books that rely on physical action (cutting paper and turning pages) to create letterforms unique to the book form. The fore edge of each page is cut into geometric forms from black, white and cream toned duplex stock (two sheets of different colored paper laminated together). The conception of the series and design of inkless alphabets was inspired by the limitations and possibilities of material and process.

Panagram*

5 x 12 inches; 56 pages; edition of 10

Laser cut duplex papers; hand bound with long stitch through slotted cover; housed in archival phase box

A "panagram" is a sentence or verse that contains all the letters of the alphabet. Panagram utilizes the letterforms of Alphabook 10 to render a pangram tailored to the book format. 

*Both Alphabook 10 and Panagram were executed during my residency at The Institute for Electronic Arts, a high technology research studio facility within the School of Art and Design, NYSCC, Alfred University, New York, committed to developing cultural interactions spurred by technological experimentation and artistic investigations.

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saga

9 x 5.5 inches; 24 pages
four color and duotone offset printing

This is the collaborative effort skúta and I made over the past year on the invitation of Brad Freeman to be included as part of JAB38. skúta and I have been friends for 35 years. In July 2014 I made my first trip to Iceland, skúta's homeland. Over the course of 10 days, I  observed skúta in his native habitat while he introduced me to Reykjavik and nearby environs. skúta, having lived away from Iceland for many years, embodies the dual experience of being both a tourist and a native of Iceland. During our stay we photographed in each others company as well as independently. We shared our photographs to make this book.

I utilize the pattern from the mirrored ceiling of Harpa music hall, designed by Ólafur Elíasson, to frame skúta's Icelandic experience in the context of our friendship. skúta chose the pattern of the traditional Icelandic sweater to knit his images and Scott's first impressions into collages that reflect his dual status.

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Upcoming Events

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Saturday, September 26, 2015; 12pm - 6pm

Visiual Studies Workshop, Rochester NY

FREE and open to the public

The BEST book fair devoted to independent publishing in Rochester hits its stride as a three-year old. (Okay, the only, but still the best.) The third annual Pub Fair showcases the gamut of what publishing can be. Artist’s books, photobookworks, magazines, zines, digital publishing as well as resources for all of these will be on hand to peruse and purchase. In addition, Writers & Books presents Litsplosion, a collection of award-winning writers, emerging voices, and regional talents to engage audiences with stories and poems that range from the socially conscious to the wildly surreal. Plus food trucks on the lawn and beer inside! More info here!

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