Welcome Bookworks, a New Artist's Book Fair
FB&C readers, welcome Bookworks to the book artist's fair scene. The San Francisco Center for the Book is hosting its inaugural event on Friday, May 18, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at their location on Rhode Island Avenue. Eighteen book artists will be displaying their creations, all at price points between $50 to $500.
"We want this fair to support up-and-coming artists much in the way our founders, Mary Austin and Kathleen Burch intended when they created SFCB back in 1996," said executive director Jeff Thomas. "Additionally, San Francisco hosts the CODEX book arts fair each spring, but young and struggling book artists often can't exhibit there due to the relatively high cost to participate," he said. "Our show is dedicated to supporting artists just starting out, as well as giving new collectors a reasonably-priced venue to start their own collections." In addition to giving new artists a platform to reach prospective buyers, the show also welcomes established local book artists like Mary Laird and Lisa Rappoport. "At its core, this show is really about the vibrant book artist's community here in San Francisco and that it can be accessible to all," explained Thomas.
The event is free and will be accompanied by light hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, so RSVP ASAP!
