special events


Please join us for special opening receptions for new exhibitions, broadside poetry readings, artists' talks, round table discussions, lectures, and professional development workshops.

Members receive a discount on all public programs. Opening receptions and open houses are free. Suggested admission to all other events: $5 members; $10 non-members.


Artist Talk
Featured Artist Project
Friday, May 16th , 6:30 pm
Featuring artists from the 2007 Artist-in-Residence Workspace Program, talking about the work they produced here at the Center.
Suggested Donation: $10/ $5 CBA members


Professional Development Workshop
Online Portfolios and Websites for Artists
Friday, May 30th , 6:30pm
With Letha Wilson, artist and and freelance website consultant / web designer.
$10 Suggested Donation/ $5 CBA members


Center Broadsides Reading Series
Organized by Rachel Levitsky
Friday, June 6th , 6:30pm
Featuring Poets Stacy Szymaszek and Charles Bernstein. First forty entrants will receive one free letterpress printed broadside created by artists at the Center in honor of the poets' reading.
Suggested dontation $10/ $5 CBA members


Mapping Correspondence Panel Discussion
“An Authentik and Historikal Panel on the Phenomenon of Mail Art”
Friday, June 13th , 6:30pm
Panelists to include:
John Held, Jr. (moderator)
A.A. Bronson
John Evans
Barbara Moore
Martha Wilson
William Wilson
Suggested Donation: $10 / $5 CBA members


Featured Artist Project
Artist Talk: Karen Baldner
Friday, June 20th , 6:30pm
Suggested Donation: $10/ $5 CBA members


Ivry Studio Buckshot Weights Sewing Bee
Wednesday, June 25th , 6 to 9 pm
Judith Ivry and Jayne Hillam , two New York City bookbinders and conservators began making these soft, squishy, round and HEAVY leather weights for themselves. Once you've tried sewing with one, you may never use anything else! Simple and cute, but labor-intensive, Judy and Jayne will pre-cut the leather and hot stamp it with bookbinding tool images. We will each stitch up and stuff two weights, sewing bee style. Refreshments will be served. Please call the Center to RSVP- space is limited.
$40 members/ $50 non-members


2008 Artist Member Show, Fun and Games (and Such) / Artist as Publisher
Opening Reception
Wednesday, July 9th , 6-8pm
free to the public