Rachelle Woo Chuang

(One of my Exoskelton bugs is pictured in the center)

Paperwork
November 10 - December 12, 2008
Walsh Gallery
Seton Hall University
400 S. Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ
This exhibition seeks to expand the notion of works on paper by providing a forum for the display of art that demonstrates a wide variety of techniques, materials and processes.

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Second National San Diego Book Arts Juried Show

September 20-October 31, 2008
University of California San Diego, Geisel Library
Opening Reception, Saturday, September 20, 2008 3:30-5:30 pm

Erika Torri, Executive Director of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla, is the juror for the Second National San Diego Book Arts Juried Show. The Athenaeum hosts a juried book arts show every other year, and under Erika’s direction has built a world-class collection of artist’s books.

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Highly Favored: Contemporary Images of the Virgin Mary
A CIVA Traveling Exhibition
Carroll College, Corette Library, Helena, MT
August 30-October 10
Juried by Fr. Terrence E. Dempsey, S.J., Founding Director of the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Book as Sculpture
La Sierra University, Riverside, CA
Curated by Jean Clad
January 12-February 9, 2009

Jan. 12 - Feb. 9. “Books as Sculpture,” a show by well-known artists depicting sculptural objects that function as books and as objects themselves. Exhibiting artists will include Carol Barton, Carol Chase Bjerke, Terry Braunstein, Rachelle Woo Chuang, Linda Ekstrom, Sam Erenberg, Paul Johnson, Susan Porteous, Sue Ann Robinson, Miriam Schaer, Genie Shenk, Todd Smith, Beth Thielen, Laura Stickney and Vilma Mendillo. Works by Shenk, Robinson and Bruanstein appear in collections around the world. Show curator is Jean Clad, award-winning Southern California curator and artist. Opening reception at the gallery will be Jan. 12, 6 - 8 p.m. A closing reception will be Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m., and will feature presentations by some of the artists.
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Earth & Sky/Sky & Earth has been published this summer in 500 Handmade Books: Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form by Lark Books.

Here the podcast from Juror Steve Miller.
From the Lark Books website:
“Steve Miller, head of the University of Alabama’s book arts program, is a master of the podcast. In this rich, reflective audio piece, Steve relates his own journey into the world of handset letterpress printing and making books by hand. He talks about what it was like to jury the thousands of entries received by Lark for 500 Handmade Books, which he calls “a feast for the eyes.” Steve describes the range of work that was seen, and spots some emerging influences in contemporary book making practice.”

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San Diego Book Arts Second National Juried Show Catalog

I had the privilege of working with SDBA President Gary Miller on the cover and design of the catalog, and I’m also in the show.

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Yay, I’ll be going to the Big Island for the first time for the Friends of Dard Hunter Annual Meeting, October 23-26, 2008. What could be better than papermaking in Hawaii?!!! I’ll be staying with some relatives on my WOO side.

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Letterpress Instructors Wanted at Irvine Fine Arts Center
The letterpress studio (at present mostly my equipment) at the Irvine Fine Arts Center is finally open. Classes begin in the fall and are already sold out. Additional letterpress instructors are wanted for 2009. Email me if interested.