Monday, May 24, 2010

Marilyn Sward Collection to be Exhibited

A rich collection of the late Marilyn Sward's artwork is soon to be exhibited at the Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts entitled Speaking in Paper. Mark your calendars for the quickly approaching opening reception, on June 9 from 5:30-8:30pm.

Join in a celebration of Marilyn's incredible journey that touched and inspired so many — her life woven through the creative process while simultaneously building community. She was an important artist during a critical period when hand papermaking was coming into its own as a fine art medium. Her passion is exhibited in her artwork, alternative photographic process, travel journals that contain the richness of the excursions and the forest of Treewhispers which continues to grow, gathering handmade paper with artwork, poetry, stories — connecting...

Opening Reception
Wednesday, June 9th, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
You will have an opportunity at the opening to embellish a handmade-paper-tree round or write your "tree story" which will be added to the Tree Whispers project. http://treewhispers.com

Exhibition: June 9 - August 21, 2010
Gallery Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Center for Book and Paper Arts
1104 S. Wabash, 2nd floor
Chicago, IL

For more information on this exhibition and related classes check "events" at http://bookandpaper.org

Marilyn always loved a crowd. Bring a friend and please feel free to forward this information to anyone you think might be interested.

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