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A Dotted Line: Cognitive Distance and the Works of Timothy C. Ely

San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

SFCB’s exhibition Cognitive Distance introduces viewers to Timothy C. Ely’s extraordinary worldbuilding through his work in bookbinding, printmaking, and drawing. Highlighting over 50 of Ely’s works, Cognitive Distance provides an exceptional overview of both the artist and his works. At this in person event, exhibition curator Jennie Hinchcliff discusses her favorite works in the exhibition, shares insights into Ely’s […]

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Celebrating 2020 Vision & SFCB’s Design Binding Intensive Students

San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

This event celebrates the conclusion of SFCB's month-long Design Binding Intensive workshop, which took place in July 2022. Workshop instructor Dominic Riley will give a brief talk; this year's student cohort will share their completed fine bindings and stories related to creating their individual works of art.  2020 was the one-hundredth anniversary of the Society of […]

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Exhibit: Cognitive Distance–The Bookworks and Thoughtforms of Timothy Ely

San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Compelling, contemplative, and visionary: these are words that have been used to describe the work of artist and bookbinder Timothy C. Ely. Showcasing approximately forty manuscript books, drawings and prints created by Ely over the past fifty years, Cognitive Distance: the Bookworks and Thoughtforms of Timothy C. Ely introduces gallery visitors to Ely’s extraordinary version of world-building. […]

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Roadworks Steamroller Printing Festival 2022

San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

It’s Inky Hands Season! SF Center for the Book's 19th annual Roadworks Steamroller Printing Festival is back on Rhode Island Street and celebrating book arts and print history in style! With this year’s team of artists, printers, volunteers, instructors, and steamroller operators, they’ll be hosting an all-day extravaganza of book arts and printing demos! Print […]

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SCFB | Book Talk: Michael Burke & Dominic Riley

San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Hosted/Organized by: San Francisco Center for the Book Our favorite Brits share stories of their recent adventures in bookbinding: visits to Australia and New Zealand, and the things they saw while there, treasures encountered on a recent visit to Dublin, and teaching at Book Camp 2022. Michael will discuss connections between books they have met […]

SFCB | Book Talk: Artist & Papermaker Aimee Lee

San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Hosted/Organized by: San Francisco Center for the Book For this presentation, Aimee will discuss her papermaking research, studio processes related to the making of hanji, and the use of hanji in her sculptural and artist book works. “Through hand papermaking, I explore connections between humans and how we live among others. In a water and […]

SFCB | On Adaptations and Deceptions at First Sight: a conversation with artists Viviana Martínez Carlos and Alex Nichols

San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Hosted/Organized by: San Francisco Center for the Book DATE: Friday, January 21, 2022 TIME: doors at 6 pm; presentation begins promptly at 6:30. Registration for this event is mandatory; attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination prior to the event and wear a mask while onsite/indoors at SFCB. Click here to register. On Adaptations […]