Presented by Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery and Visual Arts Program:
The Architecture of the Book:
Critical Issues that Inform the Artist's Book
An International Symposium
March 7 - 10, 2007
In conjunction with the exhibition:
The Architectural Uncanny
Marlene MacCallum
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery
February 8 to March 24, 2007
Hosted by Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, the west coast campus of Memorial University, located in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, The Architecture of the Book will facilitate critical discourse on the artist's book from interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary perspectives. Sessions will be held in conjunction with The Architectural Uncanny, an exhibition of prints, photographs and book works by Marlene MacCallum, and will coincide with the 20th anniversary celebration of The March Hare, Atlantic Canada's largest poetry festival.
The symposium keynote speaker is Dr. Johanna Drucker, writer, book artist and Robertson Professor of Media Studies at the University of Virginia.
The Architecture of the Book will include accompanying events, including two public workshops on book arts construction and advanced methods, an opening reception for The Architectural Uncanny exhibition, an open portfolio evening with coffee, admission to the Corner Brook launch of the March Hare, poetry readings, studio tours and excursions.
See below for registration information, a symposium program, and information about travel, accomodations and attractions. A complete list of abstracts and biographies is also available.
Confirmed Presenters and Presentation Titles
Dr. Johanna Drucker, keynote speaker, writer, book artist and Robertson Professor of Media Studies at the University of Virginia.
Book Spaces
Ted McLachlan, landscape architect, Professor, University of Manitoba.
Indeterminacy and the Uncanny - a Paradox in Suburban Culture?
Tara Bryan, walking bird press, artist, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Building Books as a Quest for Magic
Robin Price, artist, Connecticut.
Chance and Randomness in Contemporary Book Arts
jake moore, artist, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Volumes
Marlene MacCallum, artist, Professor, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Recto-Verso: Reading the Strangely Familiar
Lisa Robertson, writer, Paris.
Spatial Synthetics and Structure in the Artist's Book (working title)
Gail Tuttle, curator, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Marlene MacCallum's Townsite House Project
Registration
Registration deadline: February 28, 2007.
Symposium registration fees:
- Early Bird registration (before February 7): $150.00
- Registration after February 7: $195.00
Symposium registration includes admission to all sessions plus one workshop or one excursion. Nutrition breaks and symposium packages are included. Lunches and a banquet dinner are available for a separate fee.
Registration per session or per day is available. We encourage you to contact the gallery to reserve your seat. Space is limited.
- Registration fee per session: $35.00
- Per day: $70.00
- Workshop registration: $70.00 plus materials fee.
To register, please contact:
Patricia Walsh
Symposium Coordinator
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
10 University Drive
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6P9
pwalsh@swgc.ca
709-637-6200, extension 6321
Download the registration form here.
Symposium Program
All sessions and both workshops are confirmed.
| Date | Time | Session | Location |
| Tuesday, March 6 |
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
All day registration and orientation for early arrivals. | Gallery Attendant's Office |
| Wednesday, March 7 |
8:00 to 8:30 a.m. |
Registration / coffee, tea and muffins. | Fine Arts Atrium |
| 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Book arts workshop with Robin Price, artist, Connecticut: (1) Chance (2) Choice (3) Repeat. Mixing chance and choice, working in an ensemble, and working solo. Limited to ten participants. | Printmaking Studio (FA202) | |
| 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. |
Structure and Technology: Incorporating Photographic, Digital and
Printmaking Processes into the Artist’s Book Jamie Runnells, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, Beautiful Books Digitally. Janine Wong, Professor of Design, book artist, graphic designer, architect, College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Hybrid Printmaking for the Book Arts. |
Fine Arts Theatre | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Reading with Lisa Robertson, poet and writer sponsored by The Grenfell English Programme’s Readings by Visiting Writers’ Series. | Casual Jack's | |
| 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
Registration. | Gallery Attendant's Office | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Robin Price - Artist's Presentation: The Joy of Collaboration: Two Decades of Robin Price, Publisher. | Fine Arts Theatre | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Gallery Reception for exhibition The Architectural Uncanny. Curatorial presentation by Gail Tuttle on the Townsite House Project. |
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery | |
| Thursday, March 8 |
8:30 a.m. | Coffee, tea and muffins. | Fine Arts Atrium |
| 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Metaphor and Meaning in Reading Ted McLachlan, landscape architect, Professor, University of Manitoba, Indeterminacy and the Uncanny - a Paradox in Suburban Culture? Karen Trask, visual artist, Montreal, Reading in Bed. Nutrition break. jake moore, artist, Visiting Assistant Professor, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Volumes. Lisa Beth Robinson, instructor and book artist, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina The Structural Troika of Metaphor and Reading in the Artist's Book. |
Fine Arts Theatre | |
| 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch break. | Campus Food Court | |
| 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. |
Situating the Artist’s Book David Scott Armstrong, Assistant Professor, York University, Other Than the Book. Lisa Robertson, poet and writer, Paris, Spatial Synthetics and Structure in the Artist's Book. Nutrition break. Micah Lexier, visual artist, New York City, Book-Like. Cynthia Marsh, Professor, Art & Design, Director, Goldsmith Press & Rare Type Collection, Austin Peay Sate University, Song of the South. |
Fine Arts Theatre | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Keynote address: Dr. Johanna Drucker, writer, book artist and Robertson Professor of Media Studies at the University of Virginia, Book Spaces. Via Remote. | LC301 – Library Building | |
| Friday, March 9 |
8:30 a.m. | Coffee, tea and muffins. | RecPlex 104 |
| 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Structure and Innovation in the Artist’s Book Tara Bryan, artist, Flat Rock, NL, Building Books as a Quest for Magic. Robin Price, artist, letterpress printer, and publisher, Connecticut, Chance and Randomness in Contemporary Book Arts. Marlene MacCallum, artist, Professor, Visual Arts Program, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Recto-Verso: Reading the Strangely Familiar. |
RecPlex 104 | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Nutrition break. | ||
| 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Literary Text and the Artist’s Book Stephen Cain, Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Letters, York University, Toronto, ON, The Kids of the Book Machinists: Innovative Small Press Books in the Wake of Nichol and McCaffrey. Ewa Monika Zebrowski, artist, Montréal, Québec A Circle of Poets: Joseph Brodsky, Robert Frost and Mark Strand. |
RecPlex 104 | |
| 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch break. | Campus Food Court | |
| 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
The Collaborative Artist’s Book Brigid Collins, artist, illustrator, lecturer, University of Dundee, Scotland, “a place where thought happens…” Jeanne Drewes, Chief of Binding and Collections Care at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. and Lynn Sures, artist and educator, Wheaton, MD, The Design Foundation in a Collaborative Artist’s Book (Presented by Marlene MacCallum on behalf of Jeanne Drewes and Lynn Sures) Jacques Fournier, Editions Roselin (Montréal), The Artist’s Book as Team Work |
RecPlex 104 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Plenary session Moderator: Shauna McCabe. |
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery | |
| Opening events for The March Hare. | Fine Arts Theatre, Atrium and Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Banquet dinner. | Jennifer’s Upper Level Restaurant, 48-50 Broadway | |
| Saturday, March 10 |
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Book arts workshop on innovative book structures with Tara Bryan. Limited to ten participants. If there is sufficient demand, a second session will be offered on Tuesday, March 13. | Printmaking Studio (FA202) |
| 9:30 a.m. | Excursion for those not involved in the workshop (Pickup at Glynmill Inn & Greenwood Inn). | South Shore of Bay of Islands | |
| The March Hare continues. | |||
Related Events
| Date | Time | Session | Location |
| February 8 – March 24 | Ongoing | The Architectural Uncanny Exhibition. | Art Gallery |
| February 28 – April 30 | All Day / Evening |
Library Project In conjunction with the Architecture of the Book Symposium, the Ferriss Hodgett Library is hosting an exhibition of book works by visual arts students. These book works can be found in the display vitrines or have been temporarily inserted into the stacks. A list of the artists, books and their temporary call numbers can be found at the reference or circulation desk of the library. A colour code on the shelf also provides a visual clue that a book work has been inserted into the stack. |
Ferriss Hodgett Library |
| March 8 |
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 12:00 – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. |
Book Stall | Drawing Studio |
| March 9 |
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 12:00 – |
Book Stall | Drawing Studio |
Travel, Accommodations and Attractions
The official City of Corner Brook website has an excellent guide to getting to Corner Brook, as well as a helpful list of accommodations.
Symposium accommodation discounts are available at The Glynmill Inn and The Greenwood Inn, Corner Brook. Please reserve your room before February 5 to take advantage of the symposium discount. Please refer to the Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Architecture of the Book Symposium when you request your reservation.
Glynmill Inn:
- 4 standard rooms, $98.00 nightly room rate (double occupancy)
- 6 junior suites, $123.00 nightly room rate (queen bed and pullout sofa). The suites can accomodate up to 4 persons.
Glynmill Inn reservations: 1-800-563-4400 or 709-634-5181.
Greenwood Inn:
- Single occupancy rooms.
Symposium discount rates are available by contacting the Greenwood Inn at 1-800-399-5381.
Winter Weather
It will be winter in Corner Brook during the symposium. Our winter temperatures (by Canadian standards) are quite temperate but we typically receive heavy snowfall accumulation and temperatures slightly below freezing. This is why our area is a popular winter sport destination. The weather in early March can be changeable — rainy and warm, clear and cold, or snowy and blustery. As we move closer to the symposium date, we will update you on the progress of our winter and give you the long-term forecast. Check current conditions at CBC Weather.
Useful Web Links
Image credits:
- Marlene MacCallum in collaboration with Barb Hunt, pink story: sinistral/dextral (view of sinistral, unfolded). Two volume hand bound book work enclosed in a wrapper. 2004. Digital photography credit: David Morrish.
- Marlene MacCallum, Do Not Enter (side view, partially extended). Hand bound book work with letterpress and photogravure. 1997. Digital photography credit: David Morrish.
- Marlene MacCallum, Townsite House Book (stairways triptych). Maquette. 2006. Digital photography credit: David Morrish.
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery
Fine Arts Building, University Drive
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6P9
Telephone: 709-637-6209
http://www.swgc.ca/artgallery/
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admission. Group tours arranged by request.
We gratefully
acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and Service Canada.
Nous remercions de son soutien le Conseil des Arts du Canada.
