Thursday, November 21st, 7-9pm
7-8pm: Olivia Primanis Presents
8-9pm: Light Refreshments & Socializing
Join us for a hands-on exploration of a variety of materials used in bookbinding for centuries; and how materials and structure change the way a book moves when used, feels in the hand, and determine the way readers experience the work. Our guest artist, Olivia Primanis, asks, “which binding will create physical qualities that flow with the narrative of Christopher Hynes’ artist book: “Threads of Life: Of Birds and Clouds”.
Attendees are invited to bring bindings from their own collections to share with the group.
Olivia Primanis started binding in the mid-1970s during an arts and crafts revival of letterpress printing, bookbinding and an exploration of art possibilities in books. “Customers often challenged me to figure out a way to bind the various piles of contemporary papers and photos they brought to my bookbinding shop in Pittsburgh, Pa.” At the same time libraries were trying to figure out what to do with brittle books, which invigorated the fields of library preservation and book conservation. “Libraries captivated me and in recent decades, I repaired books from the 16th c to the 21st century, mainly at the Ransom Center, UT. One of my great pleasures is experiencing how each binding structure effects how a book’s ‘mechanics’ work!”
This event is part of ABAC’s Third Thursday series. For each, we invite a special presenter to provide an educational demonstration during the first hour. A reception follows. These family-friendly happenings are free and open to the public.