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Hello Friends,
We are pleased to announce our next show at Em Space:
POWER OF THE PRESS
A Ben Franklin Inspired Broadside Show
The opening reception is Thursday, January 7th from 6-9pm.
It is free and open to the public.
This broadside show features letterpress prints by 15-20 local print-artists inspired by the character and spirit of Ben Franklin and the “Poor Richard’s Almanac.” Artists participating in the exhibit include: Claire Carpenter of Tiger Food Press, Rory Sparks, Marty Brown of Letterary Press, Rebecca Gilbert of Stumptown Printers, Jean Sammis of Lark Press, Carye Bye of Red Bat Press, Iris Porter, Mette Rankin of Bureau of Betterment, Katy Meegan and Keegan Wenkman of Keeganmeegan Press & Bindery, Jeff Shay & Connie Blauwkamp of Buzzworm, Joseph Green of Mind your P’s&Q’s, Micheal D’Alessandro of Bedouin Books and more.
Power of the Press will be on display January 7th through January 31st, 2010.
The show was previously on display at Portland Center Stage at the Armory, in conjunction with Josh Kornbluth’s, Ben Franklin: Unplugged and the Power of the Press Fair in November. If you missed it then, or want a chance to see these prints (plus a few new ones!) surrounded by presses, and lots of lead type, come stop by for the opening.
Em Space Book Arts Center
407 SE Ivon St
Portland, OR 97202
Located at the start of the Springwater Corridor in SE Portland, Em Space Book Arts Center offers artists and interested community members access to rare equipment and beautiful, bright studio space. Studio Memberships are currently available. For more info, visit em-space.org
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