Ignited: Winning Designs and Wonderful Words
May 18 to July 8, 2006

Ignited, a competition and exhibition of design bindings created for the Laurel Poetry Collective's 2006 Anthology, is a celebration of words and artistry. On display are the best entries received, including award winners in five categories:

Best Thematic Interpretation: Esther Kibby
Best Use of Handmade Paper: Theresa Harsma
Best Use of Leather: Dennis Ruud
Best Use of Alternative Materials: Lori Brink
Overall Excellence: Jana Pullman

A collection of Laurel Poetry Collective broadsides completes the show.

Congratulations to all the winners! We would like to thank our panel of jurors: Wendy Fernstrum, book artist and printmaker; Paulette Myers-Rich, photographer, book artist and educator; Bridget O'Malley, papermaker, book artist and proprietor of Cave Paper; and Yvette Nelson and Mary L. Junge representing the Laurel Poetry Collective. We¹d also like to extend a big thanks to Wet Paint and Cave Paper for their generous donations of gift certificates that were used as prizes for the winners.

Opening Reception and Reading
May 18, 6 to 9 pm
Readings from the anthology will be held at 7 pm

Copies of Ignited, the Laurel Poetry Collective's 2006 Anthology of poems, will be available for purchase the evening of the Opening Reception and through The Shop @ MCBA thereafter.

The Laurel Poetry Collective is a gathering of poets and graphic artists living in the Twin Cities area dedicated to publishing beautiful and affordable books, chapbooks and broadsides.