Intimate Curiosities Conference & juried show 2/20

The Southeast Association for Book Arts (SABA) will hold its 3rd Biennial
Conference/Workshop in Columbia, South Carolina, May 10 ­ 14, 2009.

The workshop theme is ³Intimate Curiosities.² Artists conducting book arts
workshops include Andrea Dezso, Dan Essig, Matthew Liddle, Katherine Ng, and
Kathy Strother.

For full event details and workshop information, see:
http://www.southeastbookarts.org/


In conjunction with the workshops, a juried exhibition will be held of book
art reflecting the conference theme. Bea Nettles will be the juror for this
show, and a print catalog is planned in conjunction with the exhibition at
McMaster Gallery at the University of South Carolina.

Exhibition deadlines:
FEBRUARY 20- Deadline for submissions
MARCH 5- Email notification of accepted entries
APRIL 14-28- Artwork Due at McMaster Gallery
MAY 5- Exhibition Opens
MAY 12 - Exhibition Opening Reception, 5-7pm
MAY 29 - Exhibition closes and all artwork will be returned


Please note the following summary of workshop and exhibition details:
1) You may enter 3 works for the exhibition for a $35.00 entry fee. You do
not have to attend the workshop to be eligible to enter the exhibition.
2) Early Bird workshop registration (before 25th) is $500.00. Regular
registration (25th or later) is $550.00.
3) A welcome reception dinner on Sunday May 10th will be provided for
registrants.
4) All lunches provided daily.
5) Hotels will offer reduced fees for participants and free breakfast
every day.
6) Exhibition and workshops will run concurrently.
7) Lectures daily by special artists.
8) A Swap and Sale will be held closing night of workshops (bring works to
sell, share or swap!)
9) An onsite art supplier will be available to bookartists.
10) There will be open studio time available each evening.

For more information, see:
http://www.southeastbookarts.org/
or contact: sebookarts@gmail.com




Jeffrey Makala
Assistant Special Collections Librarian
University of South Carolina