DROP DEAD GORGEOUS: Fine Bindings of La Prose du Transsibérien Re-creation
Explore this traveling exhibition of fine bindings, including Kitty Maryatt’s re-creation of the groundbreaking book La Prose du Transsibérien, originally produced in 1913 by painter Sonia Delaunay and poet Blaise Cendrars.
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Power of the Press Print Installation
Power of the Press Print Installation
MCBA Outlook Gallery
April 2–18, 2021
viewable from the street.
(open book is currently closed to the public.)
The Re-creation of a Masterpiece: La Prose du Transsibérien
A documentary by Rosylyn Rhee
virtual screening: thursday, march 25, 2021
6–8pm CT
Join us for a live virtual screening hosted on Zoom, followed by an artist talk and Q&A with Kitty Maryatt! Continue reading “The Re-creation of a Masterpiece: La Prose du Transsibérien“
Love Local: Make Pop-Up Valentines!
LOVE LOCAL: MAKE POP-UP VALENTINES!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021
1–2pm CT
In this free virtual workshop, you’ll learn how to make 3 unique pop-up valentine cards to send to your loved ones!
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Ben Blount: Eyes Wide Shut
MCBA Outlook Gallery
On view January 11, 2021–March 28, 2021
viewable from the street.
(open book is currently closed to the public.)
MCBA Prize Reveal & Live Artist Talk
with juror betty bright in conversation with
the MCBA PRize winner!
Friday, october 23, 2020 • 7pm
FIND OUT WHO WON THE MCBA PRIZE—LIVE!
Established in 2009, The MCBA Prize is an international artist’s book award that honors excellence in new work from across the sweeping spectrum of book art. Join our international book arts community as we explore the work of this year’s five finalists—and witness the winner of the 2020 MCBA Prize announced live. Continue reading “MCBA Prize Reveal & Live Artist Talk”
Virtual Third Thursday: Discovering Book Arts
virtual third thursday: Discovering book arts
thursday, october 15, 2020
9am–5pm
MCBA is teaming up with Mia to present Virtual Third Thursday: Discovering Book Arts! Continue reading “Virtual Third Thursday: Discovering Book Arts”
Ruthann Godollei: The Wish Machine
MCBA Outlook Gallery
September 11–January 5, 2021
viewable from the street.
(open book is currently closed to the public.)
BOUND/UNBOUND: New Work by MCBA’s Artist Collective
bound/unbound: New work by Mcba’s artist collective
september 3, 2020
virtual
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Rabbis with Inky Fingers: Making 18th Century Hebrew Books
Virtual Talk
Thursday, July 23, 7–8pm CDT
Free online event
Register here
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Open Studios: A Conversation with Elana Schwartzman
Open Studios: Homebound Edition
A Conversation with Elana Schwartzman
Tuesday, May 26; 7:30pm
Tune in to Instagram Live next Tuesday, May 26 at 7:30pm for a conversation with letterpress printer and designer Elana Schwartzman, hosted by Elysa Voshell, Executive Director of MCBA! This is the second installment of our Open Studios: Homebound Edition series, which alternates each week between a live artist talk and a pre-recorded studio tour.
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Love Local: Summer Edition
Saturday, June 26; 1–2pm CT
Virtual
Gather your family and join Madeline Garcia, MCBA’s Education & Community Engagement Coordinator, for a virtual workshop! You’ll learn how to make three warm weather-inspired pop-up cards to send to your loved ones this summer. Fun and accessible to many developmental levels, this workshop is open to all ages. Families can choose to work together or separately to create their cards (some adult help suggested when using Xacto knife).
Leila Abdelrazaq: nothing is set in stone (narrative intifada)
MCBA Outlook Gallery
viewable from the street.
(open book is currently closed to the public.)
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