Even more on the Tongan Book Arts Project
April 6, 2011
Remember the Book Arts Collaboration in Tonga that I keep talking about?
The project officially has a title and website now, with beautiful studio photographs of the artists’ works: Manulua Bookart. Be sure to click over and check it out.
The show is already slated to exhibit in the UK, but if you’re aware of any galleries (anywhere!) that would be interested in exhibiting the show, please let us know.
Beautiful product very inspiring:)
lily, the university of utah in utah, usa, has an annual(i think) art book show. also, it might be worth contacting the museum of art at brigham young university. there is a book binding course at byu, as well as a wonderful college of art, and a lot of interest in hand made books. was a show of hand printed, hand made paper, hand bound at the byu library 2 years ago. i’d love to see your show.
ellen
Hi Ellen,
This collaboration was done with BYU–I believe it will be exhibited at the gallery in the HFAC, though I haven’t heard when it is due to happen. I’ll try to announce it on the blog when I find out.
I graduated from BYU, and was heavily involved in the bookbinding programs there, and recently I’ve become more involved with the U’s book arts program, too (I taught there last fall as a visiting instructor for the semester).
We’re lucky to have some great resources and such a high level of interest locally!