My latest book arts project – Memo (how to speak without words) is included in 23 Sandy Gallery’s show “Book Power Redux” on view now until July 26th. I’m happy to announce that it was purchased by special collections librarian Sandra Koupra for the University of Washington.
This Fall I had work in “EcoEditions: An International Exhibition of Contemporary Artist Books” at the 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, Oregon. I am happy to announce that I was awarded the Library Purchase Prize for my book Submerged. My piece will be purchased by the gallery and donated to the Artists’ Book Collection at the University of Oregon Architecture and Allied Arts Library.
In 1957 the Columbia river was dammed at Celilo Falls, inundating ten thousand years of native culture and a thriving river ecosystem. Submerged depicts this event with poignant text and hand-painted imagery by the artist.
The physical structure of the book captures both the flow and stasis of Celilo Falls: the opening movement of the book mirrors cascading water and the static pages reference a dam wall. In combination, these elements illustrate the complex social and ecological impact dams have on individuals, communities and the environment.
Submerged is housed in a hand-made clamshell box which includes a time-line documenting the building of The Dalles Dam and flooding of Celilo Village.
Cloudberries and Other Fruits
FEAST, a book art’s exhibition at 23 Sandy Gallery is only up for one more week. But don’t worry, if you miss it you can check out the online catalog here. (P.S. I’m excited to announce that my piece, Cloudberries and Other Fruits sold to the Knight Library at the University of Oregon).