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College Book Art Association2012 Bay Area ConferenceTime, Sequence and Technology:Book Art in the 21st Century

College Book Art Association2012 Bay Area ConferenceTime, Sequence and TechnologyBook Art in the 21st CenturyTable of Contents#PPage 6MissionPPage 7Officers and Board of DirectorsPPage 8WelcomePPage 9AcknowledgementsPPage 11Supporters, Donors and Benefactors; VendorsPPage 12Members ExhibitionPPage 13Schedule at a GlancePPage 16Panel SessionsPage 18 22DemonstrationsPPage 19RoundtablesP Page 29Keynote SpeakersPPage 30Descriptions of EventsPPage 34CBAA CommitteesPPage 38 39Maps

CBAACOLLEGE BOOKART ASSOCIATIONFounded in 2008, The College BookArt Association supports and promotesacademic book arts education by fosteringthe development of its practice, teaching,scholarship and criticism. The College BookArt Association is a non-profit organizationfundamentally committed to the teachingof book arts at the college and universitylevel, while supporting such education at alllevels, concerned with both the practice andthe analysis of the medium. It welcomes asmembers everyone involved in such teachingand all others who have similar goals andinterests. The association aims to engage ina continuing reappraisal of the nature andmeaning of the teaching of book arts. Theassociation shall from time to time engagein other charitable activities as determinedby the Board of Directors to be appropriate.Membership in the association shall beextended to all persons interested in bookarts education or in the furtherance of thesearts. For purposes of this constitution, thegeographical area covered by the organizationshall include, but is not limited to all residentsof North America.6

CBAAOfficers and Board of Directors 2011OfficersFormer DirectorsPRESIDENTBetty Bright, Independent Book ScholarRichard Zauft, Emerson College, 2011–2014Betsy Davids, California College of the ArtsEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTKaty Govan, Student Member, University of Nevada, RenoJulia Leonard, University of Iowa, 2011–2014Charles Hobson, San Francisco Art InstituteVICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBERSHIPClifton Meador, Columbia College ChicagoRobert Blesse, University of Nevada, Reno, 2011–2013Steve Miller, University of AlabamaVICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMMINGPhilip Zimmermann, University of Arizona, 2010–2013SECRETARYRuth Rogers, Wellesley CollegeBarbara Tetenbaum, Oregon College of Art and CraftKaren Wirth, Minneapolis College of ArtLisa Beth Robinson, East Carolina University, 2011–2013TREASURERSarah Hulsey, University of the Arts, 2011–2013Board of DirectorsRobert Blesse, University of Nevada–Reno, 2011–2014Julie Chen, Mills College, 2009–2012Sarah Hulsey, University of the Arts, 2010–2013Julia Leonard, University of Iowa, 2011–2014Cynthia Marsh, Austin Peay University, 2011–2014Kitty Maryatt, Scripps College, 2011–2014Bonnie O’Connell, University of Nebraska, Omaha, 2010–2013Marnie Powers-Torrey, University of Utah, 2009–2012Harry Reese, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2010–2013UPCOMING CBAA MEETINGAND CONFERENCE SITES:January 4 and 5, 2013:General Meeting, Yale University, New Haven, ConneticutJae Rossman, Event Chair.January 9, 10 and 11, 2014:National Conference, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (tentative)Marnie Powers-Torrey, Event Chair.January 9 and 10, 2015:General Meeting, Scripps College, Claremont, California (tentative)Kitty Maryatt, Event Chair.Hope to see you there!John Risseeuw, Arizona State University, 2011–2014Lisa Beth Robinson, East Carolina State University, 2010–2013Michelle Strizever, University of Pennsylvania, 2010–2013 (student member)Cynthia Thompson, Memphis College of Art, 2011–2014Kathleen Walkup, Mills College, 2011–2014Tony White, Indiana University, 2011–2014Laurie Whitehill-Chong, Rhode Island School of Design, 2010–2013Steve Woodall, Columbia College Chicago, 2011–2014Richard Zauft, Emerson College, 2011–2014Philip Zimmermann, University of Arizona, 2010–137

WELCOMEFrom the PresidentFrom the 2012 Conference Co-ChairsWelcome to the College Book Art Association’s third biennialAs the local conference hosts, we would like to welcome youconference. The CBAA was established to help educators, artists,to the San Francisco Bay Area CBAA conference. We hope thatcurators, librarians, and collectors attain greater professionalyou will have a chance to take one of the book art tours, or do aengagement and career recognition. In the last four years welittle sightseeing on your own. The Bay Area has much to offerhave taken significant steps in this direction by establishingthe book art enthusiast, from galleries and print shops to largeprofessional research grants, travel grants, exhibitionmuseums and wonderful dining opportunities, on both sides ofopportunities and awards, and career recognition awards for ourthe bay. We will begin the conference in the heart of downtownmembers. The newsletter keeps you informed about importantSan Francisco with the reception for BiblioTech, the membersdevelopments throughout the year. Our new scholarly journalexhibition, at the main branch of the San Francisco Public Libraryexplores pedagogical, theoretical, and critical issues in the bookon Thursday evening, before moving on to the beautiful campusart field. The revamped web site lists job opportunities, sharesof Mills College for the first full day of conference events oneducational materials, and now showcases the work of students,Friday. The second day of events on Saturday will take place ateducators and programs. Our conference, however, is the mostthe Hilton Garden Inn, culminating in a banquet and live auctionimportant opportunity for all of us to learn from each other. Within the Top of the Bay room, which offers fantastic views of theover 60 events including presentations, panel discussions, tours,bay and the East Bay hills. We have included a vast array ofportfolio sessions, an exhibition, and a members showcase, thereexciting presentations and events on each day of the conference,are many ways to learn, get involved, and meet new people.and hope that the only difficulty you may face during your timeYour attendance and participation is what makes this conferencehere is deciding which presentation to choose to attend at anyso worthwhile. I thank Julie Chen and Macy Chadwick, ourgiven moment. There will be volunteers, identifiable by theirconference co-Chairs, the Meetings and Programs Committee,red conference aprons, available at all times to answer anyand the Board of Directors for putting together a fabulousquestions you may have, and to help direct you to the locationsconference in the San Francisco Bay Area. I look forward toof various events. The many members of the conference planningworking with all of you as the CBAA continues to grow and servecommittees have all put in countless hours to ensure the successyour professional interests.of this conference and we are very proud of the results. Our aim— Richard Zauftis to showcase the vast talent among our membership, to provideample opportunities for community networking and to strengthenour communal commitment to both our organization and ourfield. We hope that your conference experience will be bothedifying and inspirational.— Julie Chen & Macy ChadwickCo-Chairs for the 2012 CBAA Conference8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSJulie Chen and Macy Chadwick, the Co-Chairs of the 2012 conference, would like to thank the following peoplefor dedicating countless hours towards making this the best conference ever!Programs CommitteeStudent VolunteersJulie Chen, ChairKathleen WalkupKat HowardKiala GivehandLyall Harris, auction coordinatorLinda Smith, auction coordinatorEmily McVarishRuth RogersAnna BoyerMonique BelitzJuliana BradleyJacqueline BurciagaEmmalee CarrollDiana ErbNicole HarrisonAlyssa IlvesKristin LiberoRobin LysneJess Marks-GaleLupe MartinezMary McManusErin MorrisFrances OsugiLeia ReedjikMandie RiderSteph RueEstee SchwartzTimmy SmithHannah WaldschmidtKelly WahlstromRobert E. WilsonWebmasterMember VolunteersKiala GivehandJody ArthurJulia BickLuz Marina RuizMatt RunkleMary TasilloLocal Arrangements CommitteeJanice Braun, ChairLara DurbackJohn DeMerrittSimran ThadaniExhibition CommitteeMacy Chadwick, ChairJennie HinchcliffCasey GardnerMichael HenningerExhibition JurorsGraphic DesignKaren ZimmermannRobert E. WilsonPostcard PrintingClifton MeadorVolunteer CoordinatorLara DurbackMills Book Art and CreativeWriting Graduate StudentVolunteersRob BorgesEmji SperoKat HowardKate RobinsonPortfolio Review CoordinatorKitty MaryattPortfolio ReviewersClifton MeadorJulia LeonardKaren WirthJohn RisseeuwHarry ReeseSteve MillerSusan ViguersInge BruggemanMary PhelanBarb TetenbaumMembers ShowcaseCoordinatorLisa Beth RobinsonConference BloggerMichelle WilsonAuctioneer for Live AuctionGeorge FoxAdditional Advising andSupportBob BlesseJeff GrovesCharles HobsonAntonia NelsonKathleen WalkupPhilip ZimmermannBay Area Book Arts EducatorsAdvisory GroupCharles HobsonKathleen WalkupNance O’BanionChris RolikBetsy DavidsMichael HenningerMacy ChadwickJulie ChenKaren SjoholmDevelopment CommitteeEthan HendersonRuth RogersHarry ReeseSteve WoodallCharles HobsonRichard ZauftTony White9

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SUPPORTERS, DONORS ANDBENEFACTORSCBAA would like to thank the following donors for their generoussupport of the 2012 CBAA conference.VENDORSColophon Book Arts Supplyhttp://www.colophonbookarts.com/McClain’s Printmaking SuppliesBenefactor 2000 Hobson Family FoundationDuke CollierPatronhttp://www.imcclains.com/Hiromi Paperhttp://store.hiromipaper.com/M & H Type 1000Book Club of CaliforniaPaul Hobbs Wineryhttp://www.arionpress.com/mandh/Boxcar Presshttp://www.boxcarpress.com/Mills College Center for the BookVamp and Tramp BooksellersSUPPORT THE FUTURE OFTHE CBAAArch Drafting SuppliesAs active members in the CBAA you enjoy many benefits that enrichCenter for Book and Paper Arts, Columbia College Chicagoand help your careers. Conference attendance and par ticipation,Oregon College of Art and Craftthe newsletter, the journal, fellowships, travel grant awards,Rare Book School, University of Virginiapedagogical resources, and the oppor tunity to show your work inJAB (Journal of Artists Books)exhibitions are among the member benefits. As a not-for-profitCorcoran College of Art Designorganization, your membership fees help suppor t these activities.Kent Rasmussen WineryAs the CBAA grows, we want to be able to expand this suppor t.Sponsor 500Among the top priorities for the organization are increased travelSupporter 250Flax Art & DesignPriscilla Juvelis—Rare BooksUniversity of Iowa Center for the BookEquator CoffeeElectric WorksWith additional support fromMoe’s BooksMills College MFA program in Book Art and Creative Writinggrants for all members, fellowship and internship oppor tunities,and greater suppor t for research and projects. If you, your family,your employer, or an organization you know might be interestedin exploring the many different ways of direct or in-kind suppor tfor the CBAA and its goals, please contact any of the CBAADevelopment Committee members:Ethan Hendersen, ethanahenderson@gmail.comHarry Reese, reese@arts.ucsb.eduRuth Rogers, rrogers@wellesley.eduTony White, antmwhit@indiana.eduSteve Woodall, swoodall@colum.edu11