Fau libraries jaffe center for book arts revolves around the arthur and mata jaffe collection. Arthur jaffe, artists books, boca raton, dot krause, entredos, florida atlantic university, jaffe center for book arts, maureen booth. Aug 02, 2019 the jaffe center for book arts is located on the third floor east of florida atlantic university s wimberly library. Jan 08, 2019 university of delaware, special collections, newark. The collection was donated to fau in 1998 by arthur jaffe, who collected books for over fifty years. This collection consists primarily of visual books gathered more for their artistic expression than for their informational content. An excursion to the center gave us a lot of food for thought. Jaffe center for book arts west palm beach public library. In boca raton, at florida atlantic universitys wimberly library, the arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts is a bright, airy facility with a working letterpress studio. At the jaffe center we actually operated an authentic printing press and created our own books. Jaffe center for book arts florida atlantic university. Florida atlantic universitys historic t6 building jaffe center for book arts. Arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts listed as jcba.
Its live at 3 pm eastern daylight time at the page of the jaffe center for book arts. Instructor beatrice coron saturday february 8, 2020 10 am to 4. One of the most unique voices in artists books is right here in south florida. The jaffe center for book arts revolves around a central gallery, which houses the jaffe collection. Jaffe center for book arts, 777 glades rd, boca raton, fl 2020. Every year on september 18 th we celebrate type high day or letterpress appreciation day, which has its origins in the height of type, said john cutrone. Arthur jaffe, founder of the jaffe center for book arts at fau.
Fau library wayzgoose festival, jaffe center for book arts at. The jaffe center for book arts is hosting its 10 th annual letterpress appreciation day at florida atlantic universitys wimberly library on september 18, 2019 from 12 p. View victoria thurs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. It was a great overview of some of the amazing handmade artists books that you can find here as well as learning some simple hands on bookbinding techniques. The jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university will host its second annual library wayzgoose festival on saturday, aug. This digital collection now has a home on the internet and may be viewed by people around the globe through the jaffe center for book arts website or through the fau digital library website. Salzberg artistinresidence at the jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university. Fau libraries jaffe center for book arts boca raton, fl. Flaxman library, joan flasch artists book collection, chicago. Florida atlantic university wimberly library 777 glades road boca raton, florida 33431. Sweetheart makers marketplace, jaffe center for the book arts. Fau libraries promote the academic goals of the university by serving a uniquely diverse community through academic and personal development, discovery. The marketplace will be festive doughnuts, l organized by jaffe center for book arts type.
Elementary school undergraduate florida atlantic university. Sep 18, 2019 the jaffe center for book arts is hosting its 10 th annual letterpress appreciation day at florida atlantic universitys wimberly library on september 18, 2019 from 12 p. Fau receives special book from artist in residence. Presented by jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university library, boca raton fl aug 24 2019 shattering the quiet library myth for a second year in a row. John cutrone and arthur jaffe himself introduced us to this spectacular and unique collection of artists books. Director, john cutrone, introduces visitors to a bevy of possibilities. News and views from the jewish community in pittsburgh, pa. Content shared or posted may be subject to florida s public records law. This digital collection now has a home on the internet and may be viewed by people around the globe through the jaffe center for book arts website or.
The abyb is a biennial reference publication focusing on international activity in the field of book arts. Aug 06, 2014 together with his late wife, mata, arthur donated their collection of books as aesthetic objects, built for over 50 years, to fau in 1998. Memorial service for jaffe at fau south florida sun. Sweetheart makers marketplace, jaffe center for the book. The jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university. Performance artist and book artist susan joy share creates kinetic forms, architectural spaces, costumes and experimental books that integrate visual art. Jaffe center for book arts maureens printmaking master. Upon his move to florida, he became a founding director of the community foundation of south palm beach county. The jaffe center for book arts is located on the third floor east of florida atlantic university s wimberly library.
Memorial gifts may be made to the fau foundation in support of the jaffe center for book arts, florida atlantic university libraries, 777 glades road, p. Claire jeanine satin is a contemporary artist who has. There is nowhere near enough room here to tell you of all the wonderful visual and tactile experiences awaiting you at the jaffe center for book arts. Jaffe center for the book arts, the recorded sound archives, university archives, the judaic sound. Jaffe center for book arts to host annual wayzgoose festival. Sep 17, 2019 the jaffe center for book arts jcba at florida atlantic university will host its tenth annual letterpress appreciation day on sept.
The jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university youtube. Fau artist in residence to create paper from algae south. This workshop took place at the jaffe center for book arts. Victoria thur head, special collections florida atlantic. Jaffe center for book arts libguides at florida atlantic. When i started in january, arthur jaffe, john cutrone and seth thompson helped me explore the. Fire ant an invasive species, tinged bright red, with an annoying, sometimesfatal sting covers palm beach county.
Sweetheart makers marketplace please note, this event has expired. Florida atlantic university, wimberly library 3rd floor, 777 glades road boca raton, fl 33431 united states. This familyfriendly event will feature gallery talks, live music, a makers marketplace, print shop fun, telegraph demonstrations, white elephant sale, and. Together with his late wife, mata, arthur donated their collection of books as aesthetic objects, built for over 50 years, to fau in 1998. November 24, 2019 from 10am to 4pm florida atlantic universitys historic t6 building join the jaffe center for book arts for its annual harvest makers marketplace on sunday, november 24th from 10 a. The libraries fulfill their mission by providing access to collections and services, building a rich. On wayzgoose day august 24, were taking over the wimberly library. Rather than being the end of something, that donation was. Jaffe center for book arts florida atlantic university libraries.
This service is a partnership between florida virtual campus, florida academic library services cooperative and the florida atlantic university libraries. Jul 22, 2010 the jaffe center for book arts revolves around a central gallery, which houses the jaffe collection. Sep 20, 2016 florida atlantics jaffe center for book arts hosted a printing press event in honor of national letterpress appreciation day from sept. Jan 26, 2015 upon his move to florida, he became a founding director of the community foundation of south palm beach county. Jaffe center for book arts, wimberly library, room 350, third floor east, florida atlantic university, 777 glades road, boca raton. While this brings chilly nights and thoughts of apples and drifting leaves to our friends in northern climes, it is for us that time of year when we here in florida begin to. Remembering andrew binder florida atlantic university. The jaffe collection focuses on books as objects of art, over their content, and includes over 6,000 books, all of which jaffe selected for. Memorial donations in arthurs name are suggested to the jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university, 777 glades road, boca raton, fl 33431. Jaffe center for book arts, wimberly library, florida atlantic university my proposal for this prestigious residency was to produce an homage to marjory stoneman douglas and her seminal book, the everglades. May 02, 2012 boca raton, fl florida atlantic universitys arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts at the wimberly library has received 18 copies of river of grass, a limited. It serves as a resource for artists, academics, students, collectors, librarians, dealers, publishers and researchers, in fact anyone interested in artists books. D 2 2 art education association, competitive state.
Oct 28, 2010 i was lucky enough to spend saturday at the jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university. From i95 or the florida turnpike, exit glades road, east. Jaffe center for book arts art museums florida atlantic university. The jaffe center for book arts is located at florida atlantic university s wimberly library in boca raton, florida. It hosts films, gallery talks, exhibitions and university classes. Feb 24, 2015 memorial gifts may be made to the fau foundation in support of the jaffe center for book arts, florida atlantic university libraries, 777 glades road, p. Arthur died peacefully yesterday at an advanced age. Ghost trees and i dreamt i was a butterfly, two artists books exhibited at the jaffe center for book arts, florida atlantic university, boca raton, fl. Well be cranking out prints on jcbas vandercook 4 proof press 1940s, as well as benjamin franklin style on our 1890 wesel iron handpress. Fau libraries promote the academic goals of the university by serving a uniquely diverse community through academic and personal development, discovery, lifelong learning, excellence, and innovation. The jaffe center for book arts is located at florida atlantic universitys wimberly library in boca raton, florida. Nov 26, 2018 a book is like a garden in the pocket. A jan 10, 2009 interview with john cutrone and seth thompson of convivio bookworks in lake worth, florida, talk about a new book by madam x, and their work at florida atlantic university and the jaffe center for book arts.
Fau is a public university serving 30,000 students on seven campuses in south florida. Florida atlantic universitys college of business is offering meritbased tuition awards to two outstanding incoming master of health administration candidates. Fau libraries jaffe center for book arts boca raton. New artist in residence at florida atlantic university. This heightened our appreciation for the process as well as for the finished product.
Jaffe center for book arts 777 glades rd, boca raton, florida 33431 rated 4. The rickie report wants to thank paula marcus for bringing this gem to our attention. Florida florida atlantic university, arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts, boca raton. Jaffe center for book arts, 777 glades rd, boca raton, fl. The jaffe center for book arts jcba at florida atlantic university will host its tenth annual letterpress appreciation day on sept. He established of the arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university, starting by donating his private book collection. According to its website, the center is a hybrid of a library and an art gallery. Find the video later today there and at our website. In 2011, awardwinning artist and poet helen salzberg created an artist in residence program at florida atlantic university s arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts, which recently honored.
Presented by jaffe center for the book arts at florida atlantic university s t6 building, boca raton fl. In 20 she was awarded a creative and performing artists and writers fellowship at the american antiquarian society, where her research focused on a set of early 19th century diaries, the subject of an ongoing body of work. Presented by jaffe center for the book arts at florida atlantic universitys t6 building, boca raton fl. Later, he moved to florida where he became the director of endowments and development for several charitable organizations. University of delaware, special collections, newark. From her ongoing reports from the jaffe center it seems that dot is in her element there teaching some workshops and creating an artists book entitled river of grass. In 2011, awardwinning artist and poet helen salzberg created an artist in residence program at florida atlantic universitys arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts, which recently honored. Join the jaffe center for book arts at their sweetheart makers marketplace on february 2nd.
I was lucky enough to spend saturday at the jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university. The jaffe center for book arts at the florida atlantic university libraries university of miami special collections firefly zine collection, the erica lyle dawn papers, the reggae fanzine collection, the lenny kaye and david rike science fiction fanzine collections. Jan 27, 2015 in recent seasons arthur jaffes delightful center for book arts, of florida atlantic university in boca raton, sponsored several events around the work of the boston cameratas anne azema and joel cohen. Arthur jaffe, founder of the jaffe center for book arts at. Arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts how is arthur. John cutrone, director, jaffe center for book arts directions the jaffe center for book arts is located on the third floor east of florida atlantic universitys wimberly library. Florida atlantic university libraries has digitized the full collection of broadsides by the almutanabbi street coalition. Fau libraries jaffe center for book arts boca raton, fl palm.
Home edition real mail fridays we may not be able to gather together at the jaffe center for book arts each first friday of the month, but we can still celebrate real mail fridays. The jaffe center for book arts is also part of the florida atlantic university boca raton campus library. This summer, the jaffe center is presenting the familyfriendly pop. Illinois museum of contemporary art chicago, chicago. Arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts florida atlantic university. Zest and lemons, two letterpress prints exhibited at the nathan d. Mata jaffe center for book arts on florida atlantic universitys boca raton campus. Jcbas 10th annual letterpress appreciation day open house. Wimberly library, room 350 florida atlantic university 777 glades road boca raton, florida 33431 telephone. Florida atlantics jaffe center for book arts hosted a printing press event in honor of national letterpress appreciation day from sept. Nov 24, 2019 november 24, 2019 from 10am to 4pm florida atlantic universitys historic t6 building join the jaffe center for book arts for its annual harvest makers marketplace on sunday, november 24th from 10 a. Boca raton, fl florida atlantic universitys arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts at the wimberly library has received 18 copies of river of grass, a limited. Located on the 3 rd floor, east side of faus wimberly library in boca raton.