Artist Books

Body Of Knowledge (Male & Female) included in the 2020 Virtual Editions and Artist Book Fair by Miriam Schaer

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So pleased to be represented in the EAB 2020 FAIR with Central Booking Art Space by my artist book Body of Knowledge (Male and Female). Small torso-shaped books housed in Invisible Man and Woman figures draws attention to the similarities and differences in gender.

EAB Fair 2020 October 14-28.

You can see all the work featured in the on-line booth here

http://eabfair.org

Art Happens: Amazing Women at CAA2020 Chicago! by Miriam Schaer

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Chicago friends and those who will be at CAA! I will be in conversation with joan giroux on Thursday February 13, from 10.30-12 noon in ARTspace, Hilton Chicago-Lower Level C-4 (free and open to the public) on the panel Art Happens: Amazing Women. Moderated by Joan and Reni Gower, there will be conversations with Reni and Virginia Derryberry, Kristy Deetz and Phyllis Bramsonjoan giroux and myself. It would be great to see you there! This panel is free and open to the public!

Embraced: The International Community Roundtable, August 12 by Miriam Schaer

Felt book in progress, Alvani School, 2013

Felt book in progress, Alvani School, 2013

I will be participating in a round table conversation in conjunction with Embraced: The International Community, an exhibition organized by RIchard Minsky, on view at the Center for Book Arts. The panel will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at 6.30 pm. Panelists Steven Daiber, Takuji Hamanaka, John Ross, and I will discuss our projects and experiences working with the international book arts scene. You can get more information about the exhibition and the round table talk here

If you are in NY, I hope to see you there!

The Center for Book Arts, 28 W 27 Street, 3rd Floor, NY NY

 

 

 

Craft Power! at the Baird Center, South Orange NJ Jan 14 by Miriam Schaer

Last year I was fortunate to go to the Republic of Georgia twice, working with Clifton Meador and Melissa Potter, my friends and colleagues at Columbia College Chicago. In January we worked with women's groups to make artist books from felt-a local craft heritage. In June, I returned with Melissa to work more closely with Women's Fund in Georgia. Please join us on January 14, at 11.30 for lunch and an in depth look at craft and women's empowerment. Craft Power: Enhancing Women's Rights Through The Practice of Traditional Craft, is sponsored by the Book Arts Roundtable! Reservations are necessary and will cover the cost of lunch ($20/$15 for members of the  Book Arts Roundtable)  Call 973-761-7151 or email bookartsroundtable@gmail.com before Jan 1. Please join us!

Craft Power in South Orange