The Art of the Book '03
Prize Winning Entries
Colophon Book Arts Supply Inc. Award for Decorated Paper
Sigrid Blohm, CanadaUntitled 1
(Detail)
Synthetic indigo dye on Japanese Kozo paper using shibori techniques
144.5 x 32 cm.
2001
The Japanese Paper Place Award for Artists' Books
Ghislaine Bureau, CanadaLe coffret du poète. Dans le noir le rouge.
Lime, Thai papers, parchment, and goat leather.
30 x 85 x 30 cm.
2001
Harmatan Leather Ltd. Award for Fine Binding
Lise Dubois, CanadaDébranché - Unplugged Photo Album
Japanese binding in leather with box.
13 x 14 cm.
2001
Talas Award for Box Making
George Kirkpatrick, EnglandBox in Form of Red Pepper
Bound in goatskins and lined with silk.
7.5 x 7 cm.
2001
The Lewis and Ruth Sherman Foundation Award for Fine Printing
Margaret Lock (Locks' Press), CanadaThe Legend of St. Laura
Letterpress printed in Bembo type on proof press, woodcut illustrations by the artist; handmade paper by Wendy Cain; case binding with cloth spine.
23 x 15.8 x 0.8 cm.
2001
Bookmakers Award for Fine Printing
William Rueter (The Aliquando Press), CanadaThe Nuns and the Gardener
Hand printed letterpress book.
29 x 18 cm.
2002
Lee Scott McDonald Award for Artists' Books
Linda Smith (Picnic Press), United StatesInside Chance
Three-dimensional flexagon with letterpress printed relief line engravings and a hand cast paper globe painted with acrylic gouache.
21 x 21 x 10.5 cm.
2000
J. Hewit & Sons Ltd. Award for Fine Binding
Keith Valentine, CanadaThe Underpainter
Limp vellum on alum tawed thongs; title and decoration in gold leaf.
22 x 15.5 x 3 cm.
2002
La papeterie St. Armand Award for Artists' Books
Claire Van Vliet (The Janus Press), CanadaCirculus Sapientiae
Seven pop-up openings of pulp printed paper, with chemise and slipcase.
32 x 15 x 8 cm.
2001
Woolfitt's Art Enterprises Inc. Award for Calligraphy
Karny Rivlin Vorona, CanadaChai - Life Ecclesiastes
Watercolour, gouache, ink, and gold leaf
di. 55.3 cm.
2000
