Art Books Cleveland (ABC) continues its expansion and outreach both through its exhibits and through efforts to attract new members. In 2024, ABC exhibited at BAYarts, in Bay Village, and the Artists Archive of the Western Reserve (AAWR). Both were new venues for the organization and they drew audiences that were surprised and intrigued by the range of work displayed […]
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Art Books Cleveland has had a busy 2023. Artists from our group have exhibited at Loganberry Books, the Beachwood Community Center, the Morgan Conservatory, Heights Arts, Seton Hill University, and many other venues. As 2024 begins, we turn our attention to an Art Books Cleveland exhibit at BAYarts, titled ABC Does the ABCs: Explore the Alphabet by Art Books Cleveland. […]
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In keeping with its initiative to expand and enhance its activities, Art Books Cleveland (ABC) has a busy agenda for 2023. Artist books explore the history, structure, and content of books as more than simply containers for words. They are exemplars of the many ways books can go beyond straight text to reflect artistic meanings. Book artists use a wide […]
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Art Books Cleveland will present a unique exhibit at the Beachwood Community Art Center from April 29 through May 26. The exhibit will include an artists’ reception from 6:00 to 8:00pm on May 6. This exhibit will introduce the public to the numerous forms, materials, and themes employed by contemporary book artists. In addition, it will place the book artist […]
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Art Books Cleveland will have its first post-pandemic in-person show at the Morgan Paper Conservatory. Running from October 8 to November 20, the show’s theme is Leaves and Leaving and will reflect all the meanings of leaves both as noun and verb. Many of the works will feature Morgan handmade paper. Leaves and Leaving was originally scheduled for fall […]
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Artists may be uniquely positioned to weather times of crisis. Their activities can focus attention on social and environmental concerns and provide emotional outlets for everyone. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, Art Books Cleveland members have found solace in pursuit of their art, but with new twists that alter the process and product. Laura Martin notes that her progress on […]
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As reading material is increasingly digitized, some people wonder about the future of physical books. And yet, books and book art are thriving around the world, and Cleveland is part of that trend. Book art transforms books, emphasizing their structure and design as well as—or in place of—their content. The book becomes an art object, sometimes unrecognizable as a book […]
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Art Books Cleveland (ABC) celebrates its tenth year during the 2018 Octavofest celebration. ABC at Ten: A Retrospective Exhibit at the Cleveland State University art gallery will highlight the best work of the past decade to kick off this year’s Octavofest. The exhibit opens August 31 and will run through October 5. An additional exhibit with the theme “Mother Earth” […]
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Art Books Cleveland (ABC) recently completed its first-ever collaborative project. The brain child of Tony Williams, the butterfly book represents the work of 18 artists, each creating a unique representation of a monarch. These disparate pieces were gathered into a single sculpture celebrating handmade paper, books, and the merging of creative visions. As Williams reports, “with the help of Jane […]
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The annual Octavofest celebration of book and paper arts is preparing to kick off its 2016 season, featuring a line-up that’s more extensive and engaging than ever. As always, two major shows—a themed show, this year focused on the number 100, and an Abecedarium show emphasizing alphabet-related works—serve as centerpieces for the month-long event running throughout October. Among the […]
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