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A Design Binding is a unique work of art in the form of a book.
OPEN•SET is a prestigious bookbinding competition and exhibition celebrating the art of finely crafted design bookbindings. Sponsored by the American Academy of Bookbinding, it is designed to encourage both new binders and professionals and is open to binders worldwide. The OPEN•SET title reflects the two categories the binders complete—the Open Category, in which the artist chooses which textblock to bind, and the Set Category, in which participants bind the same textblock.
In a joint effort, San Francisco Center for the Book (SFCB) and American Bookbinders Museum are pleased to host the OPEN•SET exhibitions.
The exhibition features an impressive range of works from both emerging bookbinders and seasoned professionals. Gallery visitors will encounter traditional techniques such as onlay, inlay, gold tooling, titling, and edge treatment, alongside innovative contemporary interpretations of bookbinding methods and structures. Together, these works highlight the enduring artistry and evolving creativity of fine design binding today.
Conceived and inaugurated by Visual Arts Manager, Lulu Priddy, the Ah Haa Teen Fellowship is a 16-week intensive for high school students in the San Miguel Watershed. Designed to cultivate emerging talent, the Fellowship offers participants practical experience and is designed to help burgeoning artists develop their portfolios and artistic skills while pursuing an independent project in the medium of their choice.
This year’s cohort is made up of 8 students whose independent projects span diverse mediums: ceramics, acrylic painting, air brushing, charcoal, embroidery, graffiti, illustration, and video game design. The Fellowship culminates in this group exhibition in the Daniel Tucker Gallery, where Fellows will present their work to the community. Teens in the Ah Haa Fellowship program not only created the works showcased in this exhibition, they also co-curated the show, devising exhibition concepts, layout and design, and installation processes.
On Ah Haa’s second floor landing, visitors can view Textile Talents, a hand-sewn quilt by Gavin McGough. Gavin, an Ah Haa open studio member, used free-box and found materials to create a stunning unique patchwork of colorful, textured fabrics.
To mark the completion of his quilt, Ah Haa will host a Textile Bee Thursday during Artwalk starting at 5pm. Folks can watch Gavin finish tie-binding his quilt and learn about the traditional process. Visitors are welcome to participate in a communal stitching event by either working on their own textile projects in this social setting or by hand embroidering a simple project with provided materials in the Curiosity Shop.
Nombrado en honor al fundador de la Escuela de Artes Ah Haa, el Programa de Exhibiciones y Galería Daniel Tucker se esfuerza por facilitar oportunidades para que las personas descubran, exploren y cultiven su propia creatividad a través de exhibiciones, participación programática y observación. Con este fin, todas las exposiciones e instalaciones en la Galería Daniel Tucker están curadas de una manera que se adhiere a los siguientes principios: