Current Exhibit in the Star Tribune Foundation Gallery

April 19 through June 22, 2008

Day and night. True and false. Life and death. Black and white. Explore your own dualities at Black/White [and Read], a striking exhibition of artists' books exploring text, shadow, space, structure and imagery without the use of color. Artists were challenged by curator Gloria Helfgott to use only black and white to communicate their histories, memories and narratives, “akin to asking a writer to use only nouns and verbs and eliminate the 'color' of adjectives and adverbs.” This touring exhibition includes work by 26 nationally and internationally recognized book artists from across the nation. The exhibition’s stop in Minneapolis will include additional works by local artists, including prints by wood engraver Larry Welo and a collaborative print series by Philip Gallo and Elizabeth Paper. Coordinated Programming: Friday, May 30, 7:00pm: Book Arts Roundtable The public is invited to a free presentation and discussion by artist Béatrice Coron examining the roles papercutting plays in the arts and traditions of various cultures around the world. Saturday & Sunday, May 31 – June 1: Adult workshop with visiting artist Béatrice Coron A creative approach to papercutting: participants will learn to use papercuttings as images, as tools for stenciling, and as 3D structures for sculpture and bookworks. Registration required, call 612-215-2520. Saturday, June 14: MCBA Free Family Day, with drop-in family activities from 10am-1pm. The public is invited to explore the creative and mysterious artform of silhouettes! Participants will get to make black and white handmade paper with designs inspired by Black/White [and Read].   Artists featured in Black/White [and Read]:
Tania Barban Maria Barbosa Doug Beube G.R. Boggs Inge Bruggeman Béatrice Coron Pamela Drix Charles Hobson & Kay Bradner Kumi Korf Susan Leopold Mary Ellen Long Barbara Lazarus Metz Werner Pfeiffer Pia Pizzo Lise Poirier Stephen Sidelinger Robbin Ami Silverberg Alice Simpson Beth Thielen & Katya McCulloch Mary Ting Nik Tongas Susann Wilbur Anna Wolf Christa Wolf

 

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