Since 1996, San Francisco Center for the Book has focused on building community and inspiring others. Our exhibitions and programs offer inspiratio for those who are passionate about all aspects of books and printing. Below you will find video resources from our online offerings and in-person events as well as workshop highlights from our instructors.
POETRY IS NOT A LUXURY :: Exhibition dates: July 10 - December 20, 2020
10.16.20: Tour the Exhibition with curator Maymanah Farhat
Roadworks Steamroller and Printing Festival 2020 :: September 27, 2020
RW2020 livestream: Watch as the SFCB team prints Classic and Personal artist prints!
RW2020: Demonstration of the Columbian iron handpress with Li Jiang of Lemoncheese Press
RW2020: Classic Print Artists Past & Present in Conversation :: Eric Rewitzer and Melissa West
RW2020: Personal Print Artist Showcase :: Erica Barajas / Danguole Kuolas / Karl Roseler / Kate Rutter / Laura Wellington
:: (retro)(intro)spection: moving past into the forward :: Exhibition dates: February 7 - May 31, 2020
Artists in Conversation interviews:
05.06.20: Insiya Dhatt (San Francisco, CA)
04.22.20: Isabelle Fleurelien & Stephanie Russ / Seepress (Montreal, Canada)
04.15.20: Sarah Bryant / Big Jump Press (Tuscaloosa, AL)
04.08.20: Catherine Kumlin-Gamblin (Portland, OR)
Additional interviews:
10.10.20: BOOK TALK with Shawn Sheehy: Subtle Politics, Extravagant Medium: The Pop Up Books of Shawn Sheehy
04.23.20: The POST O SCOPE and 10+ Years of The Keep Writing Project / Hope Amico of Gutwrench Press
04.20.20: The Gratitude Project / Victoria Della Torre of Etiquette Design
SFCB workshop highlights and instructor interviews:
Nina Zeininger / Neon Sprinkles Studio :: Bookbinding Primary Core series
Juliayn Coleman / Book Island :: Bookbinding Secondary Core series: Orientation to Leather
Grendl Löfkvist :: Linoleum Block Printing
Bettina Pauly :: The Flag Book