Welcome to the 2010 Bind-O-Rama

The Bonefolder's annual online exhibition.

Entry Deadline EXTENDED to October 31, 2010

The 2010 Bind-O-Rama will return to a more traditional format, but remember even the traditional can be innovatively bound. Starting point for all will be Pamela Leutz's recent book, The Thread That Binds, published by Oak Knoll Books. In the last issue The Bonefolder introduced the book with the chapter on Craig Jensen.

“The Thread That Binds: Interviews with Private Practice Bookbinders brings together 21 voices, all true representatives of the vibrant and resurgent field that is the book arts in America today. Telling their stories to Pamela Leutz one gains real insight into the very different paths they followed, the challenges they face, their successes, and how they are ensuring that their skills are passed on. A must read for anyone considering working on their own in the field or just interested in the history of the field.”

Binders interviewed are: Eleanore Ramsey, Tini Miura, Frank Lehmann, Monique Lallier, Jan Sobota, Priscilla Spitler, Craig Jensen, Scott Kellar, Sol Rebora, Timothy Ely, Catherine Burkhard, Jim Croft, Cris Clair Takacs, Don Rash, Daniel Kelm, Peer Geraty, William Minter, Gabrielle Fox, Karen Hanmer, Don Glaister, and Don Etherington.

As an additional incentive, the Guild of Book Workers' Lone Star Chapter is organizing a REAL exhibition of bindings on Thread That Binds that will open in Dallas, TX at Southern Methodist University in 2011. Entries for the REAL exhibition will be due in April of 2011. Membership in both the Guild and its Lone Star Chapter is required to participate in the Lone Star Chapter's exhibition. If you are not a member of the Guild of Book Workers, consider joining not just for this exhibition but because it provides many benefits such as a first class Journal, Newsletter, exhibitions, an annual conference and more. It is a great value.

So, here is the plan: Order your set of sheets from Oak Knoll Books, send in your intent-to-enter form* to the Lone Star Chapter, start binding now and enter your work in this Bind-O-Rama (entry deadline September 1, 2010) and then sit back until April 2011 by which time you will have joined the Guild and Lone Star Chapter and sent your actual binding in for the Chapter exhibition opening at SMU. There will also be a printed catalog for the Lone Star Chapter exhibition. Full information is available on the Lone Star Chapter's NEW webpages.

* Although the intent to enter deadline is March 15, 2010, please send in the forms even after that date to help the Chapter plan for the opening at the Bridwell.

Past Bind-O-Ramas can be seen here.

Entry & Submission Information:

Entrants are invited to enter 1 (ONE) work. Even though this is an online only exhibition works should be completed to the highest standards of quality, including photography. The Bonefolder will jury entries to fit the available space, and reserves the right to reject those not meeting standards of image quality.

Your Entry Must Include:

Two digital images (Minimum 640 x 480 pixels @ 72dpi, jpg file format) of your book:

Images must show:

• · Full view of both covers and spine or otherwise best overall.

  

• · A detail to show text and/or imagery on another surface of the book

  

• Files must be named as binder's name-1.jpg... (e.g. verheyen-1.jpg, verheyen-2.jpg)
• Images must meet these guidelines to be accepted, and be of good quality.
• A very brief description including:
  • Binder's Name
  • Location (City, Country)
  • Description of design (including materials and printing method)
  • Dimensions (Height x Width x Thickness) in CENTIMETERS
  • Bookbinding/Book arts educational and training background
  • All information must be included to be accepted

  Online entry form is below, however photos must be sent in separate email.

Entry Fee:

• NONE

Entry Deadline:

• Digital images of works and descriptions due October 31, 2010.

ENTRY FORM:

• For more information, or to send images and description contact: verheyen@philobiblon.com.
• Entries will be compiled into an online catalog, which will be viewable here on the Book Arts Web as well as in the Bonefolder.