Print(ed) Word
About Print(ed) Word:
In 2017, Alberta Printmakers and Loft 112 initiated Print(ed) Word to explore book inspired relationships: art from text, artist with writer, art book and reader.
The result was a collaboration between a selection of 12 Alberta printmakers and 12 writers, each paired to create a collaborative artist book inspired from an existing text.
The resounding support, dissemination and celebration of this collection of 12 handmade artist books has been astounding. Through this project, A/P has build lasting connections and friendships among artists, writers, Loft 112, the Calgary public Library, the Library Foundation, and more, as the project has been shared and continues to be shared.
Print(ed) Word at the Calgary Public Library
View all 12 artist books at the Central Library
This permanent installation is located on the 4th floor, adjacent to the Great Reading Room.
Pick up your own copy of the full Catalogue
This publication includes the full text of each piece of writingthat inspired the 12 collaborative books
Available through the Calgary Library foundation and can be purchased online here.
Print(ed) Word Documentary Series
Alberta Printmakers and Loft 112 present,
in association with the Calgary Public Library and Roadwest Pictures
with special thanks to the J K L Family Fund
Print(ed) Word | Documentary
Part 1:
Introduction to Print(ed) Word
Loft 112 & Alberta Printmakers
Part 2:
Deep Cold on 11A
Aritha van Herk & Eveline Kolijn
Part 4:
My Mother Closing the Mouth of the War
Richard Harrison & Barbara Sutherland
Part 6
The Hunters
Jani Krulc & Ryan Statz
Part 8:
Rouleauville
Rona Altrows & Carolyn Qualle
Part 10:
Swimming with Sharks
Elena Schacherl & Heather Urness
Part 12:
The Night Will Be Long But Beautiful: The Life and Death of Jeff Lakes
Erin Vance & Tim van Wijk
Part 3:
When the Warm Wind Blows off the Mountains
Susan Calder & Sylvia Arthur
Part 5:
How to Build a Street Girl
Lee Kvern & Carle Bondaroff
Part 7:
Hymenoptera
Doug Neilson & Heather Huston
Part 9:
ISOBARS
Weyman Chan & Kate Baillies
Part 11:
Saturday Afternoon at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, 1977
Barb Howard & Sally Reesman
Part 13:
Mezzo Millimetro
Caitlynn Cummings & Wendy Tokaryk
Past Events:
January 2018: Artist/Writer Talks and catalogue launch
July 2018: Print(ed) Word Exhibition at Gallery 2 in Grand Forks
January - December 2019: Monthly artist/writer Salon Talks held at Calgary's Central Library
With Deepest Gratitude:
The creation of this project was made possible through the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.
The permanent exhibition, 2019 Salon Series, and Print(ed) Word Documentary were made possible through the generous support of the J K L MacLachlan Family Foundation together with the Calgary Public Library Foundation and the Calgary Public Library.
Thank you to past A/P Executive Director Carrie Phillips-Kieser, our partners Loft 112, the writers and authors of these artworks, and the audiences that have been enjoying an celebrating this work with us.
Special thanks to Rosemary Griebel, Kate Shutz (Calgary Public Library) and Christine Gingerick (Calgary Public Library Foundation) for their tireless work and dedication to the celebration of words, reading, books, local authors and for making space for Print(ed) Word in the Central Library
And our sincerest thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts, and to the J K L MacLachlan Family Fund for seeing value in this project and for wanting more for these books.
We are full of gratitude.