Focus on Book Arts Exhibition | Forrest Grove Oregon
Rhiannon Alpers
Faculty Exhibition for the instructors of the FOBA 2022 five-day conference held in Forrest Grove, Oregon. Artists include experts in the Book and Paper Arts field, teaching courses from one to three days during the conference.
This conference is held biannually, and currently attracts over 200 people from around the world to create, inspire and make through the world of book and paper arts.
FOBA was launched as the Focus Conference under the Oregon Book Arts Guild (the Guild) in 1993. According to the Guild bylaws, “the purpose of the Oregon Book Arts Guild is to increase public interest in and awareness of the art of bookmaking, to provide the book artist with the companionship and consultation of fellow artists, and to educate both members and the public about the various crafts used in the making of books.” These crafts used in making the book include bookbinding, printing, decorating papers, paper making, book design, and publishing.
Exhibition Dates:
July 1 - August 27, 2022
Exhibition Opening:
Saturday July 9th from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, and anyone interested is invited to attend
Exhibition Location:
Valley Art Association
2022 Main Street
Forest Grove, OR 97116