Passionato Books

Unique Journals and Art Handmade in New England, USA


Gallery A-3 Impermanence
Aug
1
to Aug 31

Gallery A-3 Impermanence

Accordion book titled “Impermanence” will show at Gallery A-3 in Amherst, MA in August. The accordion book has eco-prints and cyanotypes (the impermanence of plants) and fragile handmade papers. The opening will be August 1st from 5-8. The juror is Maria Timina from Amherst college.

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Building Books 2
Jun
1
to Jul 14

Building Books 2

Excited to be included in the traveling exhibition by New England Book Artists-36 artists! The opening at Twiggs Gallery is 1-3 pm on June 1st. All the artist books are inspired by “building books” theme.

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Playing with Paper
Mar
8
to Mar 30

Playing with Paper

Works using paper will be on exhibition at the Hosmer Gallery in Forbes Library. Passionato Books will be exhibiting along with artists Lee Thomson and Steven Levin. On the wall will be cyanotypes, Joomchi, paper weaving, marbling and hand made paper. The display case will have artist books - pieces of art using the idea of the book as inspiration. Reception Saturday, March 16th 2-5.

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CT WOMEN ARTISTS
Sep
1
to Sep 30

CT WOMEN ARTISTS

  • Barnes-Franklin Gallery, Tunxis Community College, Building 600 (walk through building #700) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Cyanotype “The Kiss Redux” has been accepted to the National Open Juried Show at Tunxis Community College. The opening and award celebration is Sept. 9, 12-2.

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The Artery of Davis: Content 2023
Sep
1
to Sep 25

The Artery of Davis: Content 2023

The Artery Gallery is having an Artist Book exhibition. I have 3 artist books showing, “Tea Bags, Quilt Squares, and Wood Block Rubbings. Opening reception is Friday, Sept. 8 from 7-9pm. Awards will be announced at the reception. @contentartistbooks@arterydavis Hours are:  Monday - Saturday, 11am - 6pm, Sunday 12 - 5pm

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Rhynia Gallery "Boxes"
Aug
11
to Sep 14

Rhynia Gallery "Boxes"

August show at Rhynia Gallery in Northampton. This month’s theme is “Boxes” I have 2 pieces showing. One is a cyanotype on a box and the other is a weaving that looks like little boxes when the warp and the weft are woven together. Opening is August 11th 5:00 - 8:00pm.

Show can be viewed on opening day 5-8 or on Tuesdays or by appointment herbaltonya@gmail.com

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Gallery A3
Aug
3
to Sep 2

Gallery A3

Eco-print accordion book will be on display at gallery A3 in Amherst, MA. The theme of the show is “undercurrents of art revealing the unseen.” The art reveals the mysteries or new views of the natural world. Opening reception will be Aug. 3 from 5-8. Hours 2:00-7:00 Thursday-Sunday.

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Rhynia
Jul
14
to Aug 6

Rhynia

July show at Rhynia Gallery in Northampton. This month’s theme is “Monochrome.” I have 2 pieces showing. One is a cyanotype and the other is Indigo dyed cloth. Opening is July 14th at 5:00 pm.

Show can be viewed on opening day 5-8 or on Tuesdays or by appointment herbaltonya@gmail.com

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Unbound vol. XI
Jun
22
to Jul 15

Unbound vol. XI

Artistrree Gallery in Pomfret, VT is again hosting an exhibit of artist books. There will be” curious folios, recent Grimoires, tomes turned to sculpture and some works having a relations to books in concept only.” Closing celebration is July 15 5:30-7:30 I will be exhibiting 3 new works.

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Rhynia
Jun
1
to Jun 30

Rhynia

June show at Rhynia Gallery in Northampton. June’s theme is “Where flowers bloom so does hope.” I have 2 pieces showing. One is a cyanotype and the other is dried flowers and homemade paper. Opening is June 9th at 5:00 pm.

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The Illustrated Accordion
Feb
3
to Mar 24

The Illustrated Accordion

  • Kalamazoo Book Art Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Each year the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center (KBAC) sponsors a non-juried exhibition The Illustrated Accordion, showing in the KBAC Gallery in spring. Open to all emerging and established artists, this exhibition focuses on books created in the accordion form.

This year we had an overwhelming response of over 130 books! We hope everyone enjoys seeing them on line and that you are able to come to the KBAC in person if you are in the area. We are open M - F, 10 - 5 p.m. We are sometimes off site teaching, so please email info@kalbookarts.org if you are traveling to make sure we are at the studio.

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Deftly Askew at Cove Gallery
Aug
18
to Sep 18

Deftly Askew at Cove Gallery

We are four artists employing a variety

of mediums: paper, metal, paint, wax,

and more. Rich layering and the exploration

of textures push the boundaries of each work

of art. The result is a cohesive and organic

intermingling of processes and aesthetic.

August 18 - September 18, 2022

Hours:

Sunday - Monday 12 - 5 PM

Thursday - Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM

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Unbound X
Jun
24
to Jul 16

Unbound X

Unbound returns to Artistree Gallery in Vermont where I will have several pieces on exhibit. Opening reception is June 24th 4:30-6:30 and closing celebration is July 16 5:00-7:00. Always an inspiring exhibit of artist books and happy they have returned after pandemic.

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Rochester Public Library 2021 International Art of the Book Show
Jul
9
to Nov 9

Rochester Public Library 2021 International Art of the Book Show

  • Rochester Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In 2011, the first Art of the Book exhibit was held in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Rochester Public Library. At the time, the library wanted to celebrate what has been at the core of libraries for centuries–the book. They marveled over the intricate interpretations of this humble format, and we were thrilled with the response to the exhibit from the community.

In subsequent years, the exhibit has grown to include entries from all over the world, featuring well-known artists for their exquisite work. The exhibit has built a reputation worldwide among book artists.

Books continue to ensnare the imagination, both for their form and content. Artists manipulate those two components to create breathtaking, mind-bending works of art that tease and cajole people to consider the intricacies of paper, ink, words, and meaning.

I am pleased to present my paper sculpture called BOOK LOVERS.

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Beyond the Book
Nov
9
to Jan 11

Beyond the Book

  • Faneuil Branch, Boston Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

 

This artist book speaks to those with “Closed Minds” who do not want to work to save our planet.

 

The wire mesh is dipped into paper pulp and as a book cover represents the climate deniers enclosed in a type of jail space.

 

There are 5 small pamphlets with collage and quotes on tea dyed paper.

Each pamphlet is separate and can be removed for a closer look.

            Climate Change pamphlet with NY Times quotes about ghost forests

            Greta Thunberg climate activist, quotes from this wise young woman

            Environmental Defense Fund regarding methane

            Book by Bill McKibben, “The End of Nature”  

                    Two pamphlets with quotes from a newer introduction to        

                    his 1989 book:  Cars, human society and sea ice.

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Artistree UNBOUND Vol. lX
Jul
26
to Aug 24

Artistree UNBOUND Vol. lX

The ninth annual juried exhibition exploring what a book can be will be held at Artistree Gallery in South Pomfret, VT This is presented in conjunction with the Woodstock Bookstock Festival. I am proud to have one of my artist books, “Japan Street Art”, accepted to this exhibit. The opening reception will be 5:30-7:00 on Friday July 26th.

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Paper Jam
Sep
9
to Oct 9

Paper Jam

  • Great Falls Discovery Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Paper Jam is a month-long show and series of events at the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls, MA inspired by paper and the local paper-making industry.  These events represent a partnership between the arts performance group Exploded View, The Great Falls Discovery Center and Montague's cultural development initiative.  I will have my Korean Joomchi piece on display.  The opening reception is on the 9the from 2-4pm.  

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