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Interleave – Exhibition 3 – 28 June 2026

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Interleave an exhibition of contemporary artists’ books by members of the Canberra Craft Bookbinders’ Guild, at the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG).

These books have been inspired by the notion of botanic gardens: their ability to arouse the senses, their science, their craft, their politics and their educative role. Through intimate engagement with gardens, artists have responded through contemporary bookbinding practices.

Interleave – show cases 21 works, where exhibitors explore materials, conservation, elegance and innovation in book design and construction.

3  – 28 June,  Daily,  9.30am  –  4.30pm,  Visitor Centre Gallery

More about the exhibition at ANBG Exhibitions

 

 

 

GUILD 24 on YouTube

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GUILD 24 – an exhibition of recent works by members of the Canberra Craft Bookbinders’ Guild has wrapped up. There were 19 exhibitors and 38 bindings/constructions. If you or others would like to look at all those wonderful books again, then that is possible now and into the future.

A YouTube video (4.51 mins and a catalogue, have been created as artifacts of the exhibition.

Access it via GUILD 24 YouTube or search Canberra Bookbinders YouTube Guild 24.

View the online catalogue via National Library of Australia, TROVE.

 

GUILD 24 – exhibition 6 Sept – 2 Oct

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GUILD 24 – an exhibition of recent works by members of the Canberra Craft Bookbinders’ Guild.

19 exhibitors and 38 bindings/constructions of fine, contemporary, sculptural and artist creations.

6 September – 2 October, 2024.

More about the exhibition at Home – Libraries ACT

Civic Library opening hours  –  Monday to Friday 10am – 5.30pm  – Saturday 10am to 4pm

Guild 24 – Exhibition entry details for members

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The CCBG Committee is so pleased to announce the entry details for Guild 24, our members only exhibition to be held Mezzanine level of the Civic Library in Canberra.

Find all the information on the website under Events and news. Deadline for entries 8 August 2024.

Image of a few of the 36 works in Guild 22 taken during ‘bump in’.

Exhibition ‘Reflections of a Philosophical Voyager’ 3 – 20 Aug 2023

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In partnership with the Bookbinding Guilds of ACT & NSW,

The Sutton Village Gallery will present the unique exhibition of fine bindings titled                           

                                     ‘Reflections of a Philosophical Voyager’.

 This exhibition will showcase 18 bookbinders from around Australia, highlighting the varied  approaches to the text, comprising Nicolas Baudin’s 1802 letter written to Governor Philip King.  The letter was reproduced by the State Library of South Australia in 2016 and is a fascinating account by the French navigator of the French laying claim to King Island.

 The exhibition will run from 3-20 August, 2023, with the official launch taking place 1:30pm, 5 August. 

All welcome.

Guild 22 – Exhibition entry details for members

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The CCBG Committee is so pleased to announce the entry details for Guild 22, our members only exhibition to be held Mezzanine level of the Civic Library in Canberra.

Find all the information on the website under Events and news. Deadline for entries 11 August 2022.

Image of a few of the 44 works in Guild 19 taken during ‘bump in’.

Guild 2020 we learnt how to use YouTube to showcase our members works to everyone. CCBG Guild 2020 exhibition – YouTube