Material Assumptions Opening Reception!
Material Assumptions: Paper as Dialogue opened on Friday to a great crowd! It was followed by a roundtable with participating artists Deborah Boardman, Dan Devening & Ian Cooper. If you missed it, stop by the gallery between 10 and 6 Monday
Material Assumptions Opening Reception!
Material Assumptions: Paper as Dialogue opened on Friday to a great crowd! It was followed by a roundtable with participating artists Deborah Boardman, Dan Devening & Ian Cooper. If you missed it, stop by the gallery between 10 and 6 Monday
Cotton Linter: Field Recording
Sounds of hand papermaking to be played through Specimen Hornlet speakers, for the exhibition Material Assumptions: Paper as Dialogue, June 15- August 11 at the Center for Book and Paper Arts, Chicago. -Elizabeth Isakson-Dado
Cotton Linter: Field Recording
Sounds of hand papermaking to be played through Specimen Hornlet speakers, for the exhibition Material Assumptions: Paper as Dialogue, June 15- August 11 at the Center for Book and Paper Arts, Chicago. -Elizabeth Isakson-Dado
Field Recording
What does hand papermaking sound like? Field recordings will become part of the exhibition, played through one of participating artist Ian Schneller’s custom made abaca “hornlets.” (Elizabeth Isakson-Dado)
Field Recording
What does hand papermaking sound like? Field recordings will become part of the exhibition, played through one of participating artist Ian Schneller’s custom made abaca “hornlets.” (Elizabeth Isakson-Dado)
Cotton Paper Hornlet
In this blog post, participating artist Ian Schneller, of the studio Specimen, describes the process of using handmade cotton linter paper to make a set of “hornlet speaker” just for our exhibition. “The horn speakers we usually make using recycled
Cotton Paper Hornlet
In this blog post, participating artist Ian Schneller, of the studio Specimen, describes the process of using handmade cotton linter paper to make a set of “hornlet speaker” just for our exhibition. “The horn speakers we usually make using recycled
Material Assumptions featured in VIP DISCUSSIONS
In April, the Center for Book and Paper Arts received a visit from organizers of the art word prescient and prestigious online only fair– the VIP Art Fair (think Art Basel from the comfort of your La-Z-boy). While here, they
Material Assumptions featured in VIP DISCUSSIONS
In April, the Center for Book and Paper Arts received a visit from organizers of the art word prescient and prestigious online only fair– the VIP Art Fair (think Art Basel from the comfort of your La-Z-boy). While here, they
Curating as Pedagogy, Paper as Dialogue
Curating as Pedagogy, Paper as Dialogue The Center for Book and Paper Arts is perfectly situated within the Interdisciplinary Arts Department at Columbia College Chicago—our studios, classrooms, gallery and offices steadily hum with graduate student and faculty activity; it is
Curating as Pedagogy, Paper as Dialogue
Curating as Pedagogy, Paper as Dialogue The Center for Book and Paper Arts is perfectly situated within the Interdisciplinary Arts Department at Columbia College Chicago—our studios, classrooms, gallery and offices steadily hum with graduate student and faculty activity; it is
Announced: Participating Artists!
We are proud to announce that all of the artists we invited to participate have agreed! Here is a complete list of everyone who we will be sending paper to: Ian Schneller Annica Cuppetelli and Christobal Mendoza Matt Shlian Kate
Announced: Participating Artists!
We are proud to announce that all of the artists we invited to participate have agreed! Here is a complete list of everyone who we will be sending paper to: Ian Schneller Annica Cuppetelli and Christobal Mendoza Matt Shlian Kate
Paper Studio: Making Paper from Pulp
We begin the process of papermaking with dried, plant based fiber- such as cotton, flax or abaca- which each result in a very different type of sheet. The first step is to rehydrate the fiber, and then beat that fiber
Paper Studio: Making Paper from Pulp
We begin the process of papermaking with dried, plant based fiber- such as cotton, flax or abaca- which each result in a very different type of sheet. The first step is to rehydrate the fiber, and then beat that fiber
Qualities of Handmade Paper
It can be difficult to describe the visual qualities of handmade paper, so I photographed some examples of cotton and abaca from around the CBPA studios. Below are several sheets of abaca in various thicknesses. Abaca is a long fiber
Qualities of Handmade Paper
It can be difficult to describe the visual qualities of handmade paper, so I photographed some examples of cotton and abaca from around the CBPA studios. Below are several sheets of abaca in various thicknesses. Abaca is a long fiber
Material Assumptions: Paper as Dialogue 