Altered Books Exhibit & Silent Auction
Friday, June 6, 2008
4:00-7:00 p.m.
The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation invites you to be part of the fun during the Gallery Walk and Iowa Arts Festival! Come to the Library meeting rooms off the Lobby to see the special works created by members of the Iowa City community who donated them to be sold to benefit the Library.
What Are Altered Books
Altered books are an artistic interpretation of the role of the book in our lives. When altering a book—painting on it, writing over it or making sculpture from it—an artist transforms the meaning of the text in search of new meaning.
Whereas the book’s prior intention may have asked readers to enjoy the words on the page, here, an altered books asks to be “read” in a different manner. As a result, the viewer reconsiders the object of the books, and in doing so reconsiders its form, ideas, beauty and potential.
Where and When
Friday, June 6, 2008, Meeting Room AThis second annual exhibit and auction is hosted by the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation. The event will last one day during the Iowa Arts Festival Weekend.
4:00-7:00 p.m.
6:30-7:00 p.m. Announcement of top bids and take home your treasure
Art from Altered Books 2008
The following pieces are captioned with Entry Title, Artist's Name, and Minimum Bid for the auction. Click a photo to see a larger image of any of the works.
The Passions of the Saints, Living and Dead
by Barbara L. Davidson
Minimum Bid: $144.00
Pirateology: The Coaster Edition
by Kathy Mitchell
Minimum Bid: $100.00
Look In A Book
by Terri Byers
Minimum Bid: $125.00
Where the Wild Things Are
by Sandy Shasby
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Fish
by Elizabeth K. Daly
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Will You Be My Friend?
by Polly Pagliai
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Janey
by Brittany Noethen
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Exodus
by Connie Roberts
Minimum Bid: $200.00
Instant Scale and Chord Guide for Keyboards
by Kathy Mitchell
Minimum Bid: $100.00
Seurat & the Dot
by Sandy Shasby
Minimum Bid: $30.00
Sunshine
by Polly Pagliai
Minimum Bid: $20.00
Blessed is She Who Widens the Narrow Gate
by Barbara L. Davidson
Minimum Bid: $166.00
Dora Does Paris
by Kathy Mitchell
Minimum Bid: $75.00
Shirley Mick's Personal Whale
by James Kaufmann
Minimum Bid: $40.00
Art from Altered Books 2007
The photos below highlight a few of the offerings at last year's Altered Books event. Click a photo to see a larger image of any of the works.
For more information please call the Development Office at 319-356-5249 or email development@icpl.org.
