We’re a place where you can learn about the many arts and crafts of the book. Through workshops, exhibitions and public events, SFCB promotes both knowledge of traditional book arts and exploration of experimental book forms.
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Registration is now open for 2010 Fall through December workshops!
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ON VIEW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19
LOS ANGELES LOTERIA:
AN EXPLORATION OF IDENTITY
May 7 - September 19, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, May 7, 6-8 pm.Traditionally, Loteria is a game of chance played with 54 cards that represent significant icons in Mexican culture. On view will be Loteria Series I, 18 prints created at Aardvark Letterpress, Los Angeles, including work by Greg Colson, Richard Duardo, Angel Gonzalez, Daniel Gonzalez, Sammy Harkham, Karen Kimmel, Claudia Laub, Dave Lefner, Mel Lim, Marc Lumer, Dan McCleary, Andre Miripolsky, Cristina Padron, Somsara Rielly, Casey Ryder, Rick von Dehl, Ed Wexler, Ernesto Yerena and the first image of Aardvark's Loteria Series II by David Trulli.
Studio Rental
Our letterpress and bindery studios are available to qualified renters, rental fees are $20 per hour. Please click here for more about our studio and the equipment we have available.
OPEN PRINT STUDIO: Are evenings from 5-10pm in which qualified printers can rent studio time with a studio supervisor on hand to answer questions.
Upcoming dates are: August 31st, September 7th, September 23rd, October 5th, October 21st, November 2nd, November 23rd, December 14th, December 16th.
STUDIO RENTAL: Are daytime hours between 10am-5pm when qualified printers can rent studio time with a studio manager on hand to answer questions. Studio rental is available on selected days of the week. Please inquire if you have dates in mind.
Call our Head of Studio Operations (415-565-0545 x 11) or e-mail: studiorental@sfcb.org to sign up.Events
SANTOS AND THE BLUE DEMON AGAINST THE MONSTERS/ SANTO Y BLUE DEMON VS LOS MONSTRUOS
In conjunction with the ongoing exhibition Los Angeles Loteria: An Exploration of Identity continuing through September 19, and in collaboration with Cine+Mas Mexican Film Series, we present our second summer movie night. In this fun, rollicking and fascinating genre of film, we will cheer as El Santo takes on a variety of evil challengers including his real-life wrestling nemesis, the Blue Demon.
Sunday/ September 19/ 12-5pm
ROADWORKS STREET FAIR
Join us for the 7th annual Roadworks Steamroller Prints Street Fair, a daylong arts festival showcasing printmaking on Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12-5pm. Using a three-ton construction steamroller and an unlikely letterpress bed — the street, a team of featured artists and printers will print large-scale, 3’x3’ linoleum carved block prints. Learn more here!Future Exhibition
AMY FRANCHESCHINI + MICHAEL SWAINE:
2010 IMPRINT ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Erratum: Brief Interruptions in the Waste Stream
October 15, 2010 to January 16, 2011
Lecture: Amy Franceschini + Michael Swaine 2010 IMPRINT Project, 6-7 pm; Opening Reception: October 15, 7 pmThe 2010 IMPRINT AIR exhibition focuses on the process, production, and finished work created by our 2010 artists in residence, Amy Franceschini and her collaborator Michael Swaine, in the context of related work that spans a broad range of media. Their work takes a visual approach to articulating perceived conflict between humans and nature, and the individual to a community.