2014 Book Arts Fair

Silver Spring, MD – A selected group of the world’s most distinguished book artists and artisans, private presses, and fine art publishers will be exhibiting their works at Pyramid Atlantic’s 13th Biennial Book Arts Fair and Conference. It will be from November 14 to 16 in Downtown Silver Spring at Photogroup, 8040 Georgia Ave and Pyramid Atlantic Art Center at 8230 Georgia Avenue. The theme of the fair this year is Outside the Margin: Exploring the Limitless Possibilities of Book Arts. The weekend will be a feast for the eyes & a destination event for people passionate about books, art, and living creatively. The creative weekend will kick off with a “Meet the Artists” preview party on November 14th at 7 pm at Photogroup. For additional information please visit: http://pyramidatlanticbookartsfair.org “Books are alive & well” states Executive Director of Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Jose Dominguez. “This weekend is a testament to the staying power of the book and artists who use books as their canvas.” The fair will not only showcase a dynamic array of innovative book art, but will feature an exhibition including a rich program of notable speakers and demonstrations at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Many of the demonstrations will give beginners and veteran artists alike the opportunity for a glimpse into current innovative techniques in printmaking and unique approaches in using the book as a tool for creative expression in the 3-dimensional form. Some of the scheduled exhibitors include Leilei Guo from Beijing, China, Robin Price from Middletown, CT, and Thomas Parker Williams from Philadelphia, PA. For a complete list of book arts fair exhibitors and artists visit: http://pyramidatlanticbookartsfair.org/the-weekend/exhibitor-grid/