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3rd Annual Paper, Print and Book Gathering 10/10/19

Our good friends at Pyramid Atlantic are hosting their annual mingle of book and paper minded folks - please take note of the invitation below to come meet representatives of our organization and more! [Update as of 10/3:] A couple of minor changes: The art on display in the gallery will be by Imar Hutchins, featured … Continue reading 3rd Annual Paper, Print and Book Gathering 10/10/19

Paper, Print and Book Gathering, Nov 1

Time has come round again for this wonderful event hosted by our friends at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center!  From their invitation: ………. Welcome back to another enjoyable evening of food, drink, and networking with likeminded folks. Join this gathering of artisans, book lovers, type geeks, etc., for an evening of fun located in the gallery … Continue reading Paper, Print and Book Gathering, Nov 1

Print-O-Rama @ National Museum of American History, July 28 & 29, 1-4 pm

Stop the presses! Actually, no, get them started! Late-breaking news yesterday brought us an alert of the following book & family-friendly activity tomorrow and Saturday at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.  (Add it to your event-calendar here!, or from our GBW Potomac Google calendar) Print-O-Rama is an attempt at bringing the history of printing … Continue reading Print-O-Rama @ National Museum of American History, July 28 & 29, 1-4 pm

Artist talk – The Amazing Race: The Atlantic Slave Trade Through the Pages of Book Art by Martha Edgerton, March 11.

In the form of traditional and contemporary bookmaking, box making and paper crafting, this exhibition chronicles certain aspects of the transatlantic slave trade experience from its beginnings in Africa to its early years in the Americas. It serves as both a contemporary art display and as an educational tool. The exhibit will be open to the … Continue reading Artist talk – The Amazing Race: The Atlantic Slave Trade Through the Pages of Book Art by Martha Edgerton, March 11.

The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts

This extraordinary exhibition closes before the end of February. Do yourself a favor and take a docent-led tour and allow yourself plenty of time afterwards to peruse at your own pace. See the Freer Sackler events calendar for dates and times - see especially this upcoming weekend for special programming. Reviews have been published internationally, and … Continue reading The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts

Book, Print, and Paper Gathering @ Pyramid Atlantic

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in their new location will be hosting a Book, Print, and Paper Gathering in their new location, featuring presentations from: The Potomac Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers American Printing History Association, Chesapeake Chapter Washington Rare Book Group Corcoran Book Arts Handpapermaking 4318 Gallatin Street. Hyattsville, MD 20781 October 6, 2016, … Continue reading Book, Print, and Paper Gathering @ Pyramid Atlantic

Sept. 22: DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous feat. Matt Shlian

D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER) is a monthly discussion forum on art science projects providing a snapshot of the cultural environment of the region and fostering interdisciplinary networking. This month, DASER explores the theme of SciArt Research, including the presentation The Future of Paper Engineering or Saving the World with Folding by Matthew Shlian, Artist, Paper Engineer, … Continue reading Sept. 22: DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous feat. Matt Shlian