What:
The PSU Library presents “Guild of Book Workers” 100th anniversary exhibit illustrating the recent works of 62 of the bookbinders and book artists who make up the membership of the Guild of Book Workers. The traveling exhibit runs the gamut from traditional bindings and historic structures, to pop-ups and other playful book forms, to purely sculptural works. Leather bindings stand alongside works fashioned from aluminum or PVC. Text and imagery are produced by numerous printmaking methods, calligraphy, photography and digital output. The broad range of content is another reflection of the diverse interests of Guild members: classic texts, political viewpoints, personal histories, and the sensual experience of reading a book.

When:
April 9 - May 20, 2007.

Where:
New books area, ground floor of the PSU Library (1875 S.W. Park Ave.).

Cost:
Admission is free and open to the public.

Contact:
For more information contact the PSU Library at 503-725-4617.

Background:
The Guild of Book Workers was founded in 1906 to “establish and maintain a feeling of kinship and mutual interest among workers in the several hand book crafts.” 100 years later that mission continues to drive the Guild’s activities through the activities of its regional chapters, exhibitions, publications, and the annual Standards of Excellence seminars. At 100, the work produced by Guild members has evolved from being primarily focused on the art of traditional “fine” binding in leather with ornate gold tooling to embracing the book arts movement with its sculptural books and innovative structures. For more information about the Guild of Book Workers, visit their Web site at http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/gbw/.
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