More from the Second Syracuse Book Eating Party!

The dust has settled down, here's more pictures from the Party :)

A HUGE Thank You to our wonderful, kind donors and friends: Judi Witkin, Jackie Meadows, Lacey McKinney, Strong Hearts Cafe, Laura Wellner and Fred Wellner, Smock Fine Stationery, Amaranth Press and Bindery, Cayetano Valenzuela, Aaron Jenkins/The Black Arts Studio, Whitney Daniels, Robert Poorman, Barbara Conte-Gaugel, The Art Store / Commercial Art Supply, Sharon Alma, Jan Navales, CJ Hodge III, Kathryn Petrillo, Carmen Davis, Ken Nichols, Gloria Romeo, Nathan Wellner, Reg Sanford, Bill Delavan, Larry Macri and to everyone who came out and/or spread the word!!

Lime and Punishment by Molly Jessup

Lime remembering the horror

Oliver Twist created by the Team

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea 

Lord of the Flies 

The Story of O created by Genevieve Nordmark

Fifty Shades of Gray by Edith Morin

Evil Bread - Minions by Katie Thomas. Detail of previously posted book

A Platter Medley!

Part of the Creative Cuisine Station

Bunny Bonanza! At the Creative Cuisine Station.

Caroline and helper reading off Fabulous Raffle prize winners!

Larry Macri, our guitarist for the day

Guests taking in the scenery

The Second Annual Book Eating Party!

Sunday's Book Eating Party was a ROUSING good time!! We had lots of guests that came to see the display of book concoctions and many that brought their own in too. It was so much fun to see the new books coming in the door and being built at our Creative Cuisine build-your-own station. We had lovely classical guitar music by Larry Macri, a talented and very swell guy. The Fabulous Raffle had many exciting prizes to cast tickets on. There was much anticipation and breath-holding as the winning tickets were read out. What a great time! Thank you very much to those that came out, our raffle prize sponsors, those who spread the word and continue to make Syracuse a vibrant and interesting place to live.

Here are some pictures already! There will more coming!

Guests of the Book Eating Party

Animal Farm by Vickie Holly, built at our Creative Cuisine Station 

Crepe Fear by Margaret Barry. 

Franks-in-Stein by Christophe Ennis

The Evil Bread by Katie Thomas

A Room with a View by Arlene Abend, built at the Creative Cuisine Station

The Sun also Rise by Shawn Spillane

Serving it up with Margaret Barry! Thank you :)

Presenting the Second Annual Book Eating Party!!

Calling all Gourmets!!

Building on the success of last year's event, Szozda Gallery and Salt City Book Arts are again hosting a display and Book Eating Party on Sunday, April 7th from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. This unusual exhibit is a fun one where visitors of all ages get to not only create their own work but may also feast on them!

The gallery's event may be the only one of its kind here in this part of Central New York, but it is a popular annual happening since the early 1990's among cuisine-inspired bibliophiles and book-loving gourmets who termed the name "Edible Book Festival", a title that has enticed more and more readers and art enthusiasts to  unite in creating 'books' and book-themed sculptures with edible food such as bread, graham crackers, kale, chocolate, and pretzels, etc. One of the most interesting highlights of last year's event at the gallery was in watching children of all ages test their creative minds and hands in working favorite foods into their sculptures of favorite stories.

Caroline Szozda-McGowan, gallery owner and Salt City Book Arts invite everyone to join in the fun of a silly, sublime, witty and delicious celebration of nourishing books and refreshments. People wishing to participate are asked to bring in their creation earlier at 1:00 pm along with a sheet listing their name, book title and ingredients used. Entries may be book shaped such as a codex, accordion, scroll or tablet, and may also be based on a pun of a book title or depiction of of a particular book cover displayed next to the sculpted piece. The two hosts also wish to warn people to be 'prepared for a wonderfully unique event engaging genteel friends among professional artists and budding ones.' Adding to the mix of excitement is a fabulous raffle.

Szozda Gallery is an 800 square foot showcase and sales venue for fine art created by area artists. Conveniently located in downtown Syracuse at 501 West Fayette St., just a block beyond Armory Square, the gallery is free and open to the public. Off-street parking is available and the gallery is handicapped accessible. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday - Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For further information, call the gallery at 315.579.2805.

Quick Details for Calendar Listings
"Edible Book Festival / Book Eating Party"
Sunday, April 7th, 2013, 2:00pm - 5:00 pm
Note: doors open 1:00 pm for advance entries

"Grapes of Wrap"

  

"Graham Cracked"

"Healthy Good"

Amazing Shows to Visit around Syracuse

Here are two completely wonderful shows to take yourself and anybody else you can!

#1   Pepper Market is happening this Saturday, December 8th from 10am to 5pm. From the founders of the fabulous Salt Market, this new HOTHOT show features 30 creative artists and designers offering all items priced at $30 or under! At these prices, with the exceptional quality of work that will be there, you are sure to find many brilliant gifts for holiday giving to others or to yourself. Some of the items that will be there include handbound books, letterpressed cards, screenprinted posters, a book vending machine, a plethora of t-shirts, super live music and so much more. For directions and more info, check out http://www.saltmarketsyracuse.com/blog or http://www.facebook.com/saltcityurbanartcraftmarket

A Booklace (mini book necklace) from Amaranth Press and Bindery

#2   Pulled, Pressed and Screened: Important American Prints is an outstanding, not to be missed exhibition at SU Art Galleries on view until January 6th. These prints cover a wide breadth of techniques ranging from experimental to more traditional, encompassing a multitude of differing artistic visions. Tracing the beginnings of printmaking as an expressive medium rather than simply illustrative, each piece stamps the mark of the artist telling his or her story with their particular medium in their particular time. This staggering travel through time in American printmaking displays forceful works in etching, lithography, screenprinting, embossing, cardboard cutouts, various combinations and et cetera. Highly recommended! Find more info at http://suart.syr.edu

Sarah Bryant Lecture at Hobart Now Online.

Sarah Bryant of Big Jump Press published an article on the making of Biography entitled "Evolution of an Artist’s Book" in the last issue of The Bonefolder, Vol 8. She recently spoke about Biography and her latest work Fond at Hobart and William Smith College in scenic Geneva, NY. These works explore what "we" are made of and defines us, as well as the extent to which small, personal items encapsulate the bigger picture. Assistant Professor of Architectural Studies Kirin Makker introduces the lecture and curated the accompanying process oriented exhibit in Houghton House.

Those that could not make it can view the lecture below

... or directly on YouTube at <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsPJLyhMZIg>

See http://bigjumppress.wordpress.com/category/new-book/ for the story of Fond, and http://bigjumppress.com/ for more information.

An illustrated lecture about her work Biography is online at http://video.syr.edu/Video.aspx?vid=TlzP3UMBD0O45MptqQ5DuA.

CANCELLED: Reconstructing Diderot

Syracuse University Library - Reconstructing Diderot:
Eighteenth Century French Bookbinding

 

Due to Hurricane Sandy and it's impact on events at Syracuse University we regret that we have had to cancel the event. We hope to reschedule and will let everyone know.

 

Apologies. 

Sarah Bryant Lecture in Geneva, NY (11/29 @ 4:30)

Sarah Bryant of Big Jump Press will be giving a talk about her recent work at Hobart and William Smith College in scenic Geneva, NY on Thursday, November 29th at 4:30 pm in Houghton House Room 112.

A process oriented exhibit about her last two books (Biography and Fond) will be opening on the 16th of November but will still be on view during the talk.

See http://bigjumppress.wordpress.com/category/new-book/ for the story of Fond, and http://bigjumppress.com/ for more information.

An illustrated lecture about her work Biography is online at http://video.syr.edu/Video.aspx?vid=TlzP3UMBD0O45MptqQ5DuA.

Hope to see you there.