Exhibition Plus A Panel Discussion on Art of The Book and Paper

Rochester Art Collectors collaborated with the Rochester Public Library to present a very special program featuring the 12th Annual International Juried Art Of The Book & Paper exhibition alongside a panel of experts at the Rundel Memorial Library.
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The 12th Annual International Juried Art Of The Book & Paper exhibition included more than 100 works by artists from the Rochester region and all over the world!

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Exhibition/Social Mixer

Attendees had thirty minutes before the panel presentation to experience the 12th Annual International Juried Art Of The Book & Paper exhibition and socialize before the program begins.

7 :00 PM - 7:15 PM: Welcome & Presentation

Rome Celli from Rochester Art Collectors introduced Melissa Manczuk, librarian at the Rundel Memorial Library. Melissa talked briefly about the art department at the library and her role as a member of the Art of the Book & Paper 2023 Exhibits Team. Rome then introduced the panelists: Rachael Gootnick, Martha Schermerhorn & Scott McCarney and facilitated the panel presentation.

Rachael Gootnick (left), Scott McCarney (center), Martha Shermerhorn (right)

7 :15 PM - 8:00 PM: Panel Presentation & Discussion

Panelists talked about book arts in general and the 12th Annual International Juried Art Of The Book & Paper exhibition. In particular, Rachael Gootnick offerred insights into the judging process; Martha Shermerhorn talked about what the exhibition means to individual artists; and Scott McCarney talked about the book arts, altered books and paper sculpture landscape out in the world. All the panelists touched on their work and artistic practices. Q & A will followed the presentation.

The video above was recorded by Mike Molaire at the Rundel Memorial Library on January 3, 2024

​​8 :00 PM - 8:30 PM: After the panel attendees had another opportunity to walk through the exhibition.