Dada Book Arts
Taught by Christine Garvey
Christine Garvey is an artist and coach based in Austin, TX. Her paintings and installations have been exhibited internationally, including exhibitions with Galerie Circulaire (Montreal), Sur La Montagne Galerie (Berlin), Jules Maidoff Gallery (Florence), International Print Center (New York) and The Contemporary Austin.
Garvey’s work has been recognized with a Fulbright Research Grant (2016), a Fellowship from the Vermont Studio Center (2020), and an Artist Relief Grant from The Foundation for Contemporary Arts, United States Artists, and Creative Capital (2021). She's taught at the University of Texas at Austin, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, and Pioneer Works Center for Art and Innovation.
She writes and speaks about ideas that impact contemporary artists, including scarcity, endurance, and financial stability. Her work has been featured in Creative Mornings Global, Brooklyn Magazine, and The Creative Independent.
In this three-hour workshop you will learn how to bind books in the sprirt of the Dada movement of the early 20th century.
Students will get a brief overview of this art historical period, and then create a set of books that use Dada games and experiments. For example, we'll collaborate on an exquisite corpse book, one that involves an element of chance to create a nonsensical, but intriguing visual narrative. At the end of the evening, you'll leave with three different hand-made books, and some skills to take with you. Beginners welcome!
