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.

Steve Miller, Master Printer, to Give Lecture at Wells College on Thursday, October 18

The Wells College Book Arts Center announces that Steve Miller will give the 34th Susan Garretson Swartzburg Book Arts Lecture at 5:00 on Thursday, October 18. Miller, who is co-director of Paper and Book Intensive, runs the MFA Program in Book Arts at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. In his talk entitled Why Books? Miller will explore our eternal fascination with the idea, materials, processes, and creation of books, especially in our increasingly digital world. The talk will be held in Stratton Hall Auditorium on the Wells campus in Aurora, NY. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Book Arts website at www.wells.edu/bookarts or call 315-364-3420. We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a wonderful, inspirational time! Steve is a warm and very engaging person, a consummate teacher and champion of the book arts.

Time Change - Syracuse University Library - Reconstructing Diderot: Eighteenth Century French Bookbinding

Please note that the time for Jeff Peachey's lecture Reconstructing Diderot: Eighteenth Century French Bookbinding has been changed to 3 p.m. on November 1st. The lecture will be held in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on the first floor of Syracuse University's Bird Library.
Reception to follow.