Saturday, June 17, 2023
Edge of the Ocean
Zea Mays Printmaking’s Sanford Gallery
Dear NEBA members,
Come join your bookish colleagues in Western Mass on Saturday June 17th. We’ll visit Northampton and Florence (right up the road) to attend a Book Artist Gathering and view the “Edge of the Ocean” exhibition at Zea Mays Printmaking Studio. Edge of the Ocean is a collaborative artist’s book created by 10 artists and a poet.
12pm
Meet for lunch at the Northampton Brewery
The Brewery is able to accommodate groups and has both indoor and outdoor seating. The lunch menu is reasonably priced PLUS they are located next to Public Parking (a must in Northampton).
2-4pm
Book Artist Gathering and Edge of the Ocean exhibition at Zea Mays Printmaking Studio, Florence, MA
TAKE NOTE: Artists are encouraged to bring your artist’s books and join a conversation about book making.
4-6pm
Exhibition Closing Reception
The exhibition features “before, during and after” prints and books by the participating artists, including sketches and trial proofs and variations and work inspired by the experience of working on this project. Poet: Susan Roney-O’Brien. Artists: Liz Chalfin, Susan Denniston, Phyllis Ewen, Claudia Fieo, Randy Garber, Susan Schmidt, Julia Shepley, NEBA member Stephanie Stigliano, Elena Stone and Julia Talcott.
Our local coordinator is NEBA member Elisa Lanzi who is also a member at Zea Mays. Contact Elisa if you have questions.
lanzielisa@gmail.com. PLEASE RSVP–IT WILL BE HELPFUL FOR LUNCH.
Be sure to watch the recording of NEBA’s Show & Tell about the Edge of the Ocean project.
Video HERE