Multiple, Limited, Unique: Selections from the Permanent Collection of the Center for Book Arts February 3 – April 29, 2012 Opening reception Friday, February 3; 6-9pm Featuring the work of over 130 book artists from around the globe, Multiple, Limited, Unique provides an insightful historical overview of modern and contemporary book arts, as well as a tantalizing look into one of the nation’s most extensive collection of artists' books. Since 2008, the Center for Book Arts (CBA) in New York City has been involved in an in-depth initiative to catalogue and preserve the center’s extensive collection of artists' books, prints, catalogues and ephemera. Multiple, Limited, Unique represents the culmination of this three-year effort; MCBA is proud to host this touring exhibition as it makes its Midwest debut.

MCBA and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library are pleased to announce Cave Paper and its founders Bridget O'Malley and Amanda Degener as the winners of the 2012 Minnesota Book Artist Award. An exhibit celebrating O'Malley's and Degener's work will run January 20 through March 25, 2012 in Open Book's Cowles Literary Commons, with an opening reception and presentation on Friday, February 10; 5:30-7:30pm. This annual award -- presented by MCBA and the Minnesota Book Awards, and sponsored by the Lerner Publishing Group -- recognizes excellence throughout a body of work, as well as significant contributions to Minnesota's book arts community.

Check out our Spring 2012 workshop offerings! Workshops for Adults Visiting Artist Workshops: Shana Agid (3/10 & 17) Karen Hanmer (4/14-15) Daniel Kelm (4/28-29) Workshops for Families and Preschool Book Arts Series -- hands-on activities that kids and adults can enjoy together! Workshops for Teachers Field Trips and Workshops for Schools and Community Groups Learn more about MCBA's Certificate in Book Arts programs of study, recognizing the dedication of adult students who complete significant coursework in the book arts.

MCBA educates and inspires youth and adults every single day -- but we can't do it without you. As a non-profit, contributions from individuals and foundations represent 50 percent of MCBA’s total income. Your donations make it possible for us to provide education programs for youth and adults; support of working artists; top-notch exhibitions and free public programming. Become a member and receive discounts on workshops and purchases at The Shop Visit our Giving page for more ways you can help!

Come and Get It Stories and poems by acclaimed humorist, author and storyteller Kevin Kling With illustrations by Michael Sommers Come and Get It is the twenty-first in MCBA's perrenial Winter Book series celebrating the handmade book. The book is available in three editions (Chapbook, Standard, Deluxe). Read more at our Winter Book page. Winter Book orders can be made online, in person at The Shop at MCBA, or by mail. Email us to request a prospectus by mail.

Learn about MCBA events and opportunities by signing up for the MCBA e-newsletter Complete Events Calendar Artist Cooperative Artist-in-Residence Program Open Calls for Book Artists Event archives: The MCBA Prize 2011 Book Art Biennial 2011 25th Anniversary A Week For Peace with the Combat Paper Project The World's Longest Book

Enjoy the most unique shopping in the Twin Cities! Letterpress cards, decorative and marbled paper, posters and art prints, artist's books, jewelry, art supplies and handmade gifts galore! The Shop at MCBA is now open 7 days a week! Mon, Wed-Sat: 10am-5pm Tues: open late 10am-9pm Sun: 12-4pm Consignment opportunity: Open call for book artists

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is the largest and most comprehensive book arts center in the nation. Visit us today! Directions and parking information About MCBA: History and Mission Staff and Board of Directors MCBA's programming is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the State's general fund and its Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. Additional support provided by Target, Wet Paint, private foundations, MCBA members and individuals like you.

 

Congratulations to the winner of the 2011 MCBA Prize: Sarah Bryant (Aurora, NY) "Biography grew out of my desire to use the periodic table, our visual method of categorizing every particle of matter in the universe, as a tool for creating a portrait of a human being, the viewer of the book. We are composed of a finite number of elements, each of which has a rich life outside of our bodies making up critical components of the physical world and the tools that we produce and use to measure and investigate that world." Visit The MCBA Prize online gallery to view the winning work, finalists, honorable mentions, and over 140 entries from all around the world!

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
is open to the public seven days a week:
Mon, Wed - Sat: 10am-5pm
Tues: 10am-9pm
Sun: 12-4pm

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is located in
the Open Book Building in downtown Minneapolis:
1011 Washington Ave S, First Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612 215 2520
Fax: 612 215 2545
Email: mcba@mnbookarts.org

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