Fau receives special book from artist in residence. Every year on september 18 th we celebrate type high day or letterpress appreciation day, which has its origins in the height of type, said john cutrone. Fau is a public university serving 30,000 students on seven campuses in south florida. Proportion play through december 2018 jaffe center for book arts. Florida atlantic university is accredited by the human resource certification institute hrci as an approved provider.
The new wing will be about triple the amount of space jaffe has now, says dee cael, head of the special collections department. The jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university youtube. Boca raton, fl florida atlantic universitys arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts at the wimberly library has received 18 copies of river of grass, a limited. This digital collection now has a home on the internet and may be viewed by people around the globe through the jaffe center for book arts website or through the fau digital library website. The jaffe center for book arts is located on the third floor east of florida atlantic universitys wimberly library.
Memorial service for jaffe at fau south florida sun. Feb 24, 2015 the memorial service for jaffe, beloved fau benefactor and book arts enthusiast, took place at the barry and florence friedberg lifelong learning center auditorium on the fau campus, which was. Honorees are selected for their excellence in leadership, vision, innovation, knowledge and experience, transparency and social. The jaffe center for book arts is also part of the florida atlantic university boca raton campus library. The jaffe center for book arts jcba at florida atlantic university will host its tenth annual letterpress appreciation day on sept. The deadline for applications is monday, august 5, 2019. These videos represent aspects of the 21century tattoo culture we have created at fau, and want to share with the world. Featuring interviews with arthur jaffe, john cutrone and others. A chair fit for an angel book arts collection, artists.
You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. Aug 06, 2014 together with his late wife, mata, arthur donated their collection of books as aesthetic objects, built for over 50 years, to fau in 1998. Students with disabilities pursue the arts at florida atlantic university no barriers will stop this aspiring physician. Jaffe center for book arts art museums florida atlantic university. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, the foundation connects private philanthropy with giving opportunities that advance the universitys mission and strategic plan.
Career of art book collector arthur jaffe a real pageturner sun. Fau libraries jaffe center for book arts boca raton, fl palm. Started in 1991, the florida atlantic university fau business leader of the year award celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of florida leaders and their impact on the overall business environment. Arthur jaffe, founder of the jaffe center for book arts at fau. The event was hosted by the arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts in the boca campus library. Completed applications and support materials must be received by 4 pm that day. Founder and curator of jaffe book arts center at florida atlantic university, was 91. The artists are required to use the jaffe center s studios, teach a workshop for fau students and the general public and mentor fau students. Fau libraries promote the academic goals of the university by serving a uniquely diverse community through. Fau is a public university serving 30,000 students on seven campuses in. Once upon a time there originatedstorytelling 4703. Iguanas take up residence at florida atlantic university. Jaffe was 93 and the centers catalog of books, broadsides and lithographs was nearing 12,000.
This includes wednesday tours, real mail fridays, the springtide makers marketplace, and all workshops scheduled through may 11. Sep 12, 2006 the library is building a new area, called the jaffe center, to house the collection, which should be done by midoctober. One of the most undeservedly lesserknown lights of the local cultural scene, the jaffe center, on the fau campus, houses one of the nations largest and most varied collections of artists books, the gift of private collectors arthur and mata jaffe. Valentines day is approaching and romance is in the air. John cutrone, director of the arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts, spent his time teaching those in attendance the proper way to use. Fau opens hand papermaking lab in world war ii building.
Fau artist in residence to create paper from algae south. Florida atlantic university embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves. Local makers and small boutiques will sell their creations while you enjoy the music from rio peterson bringing your favorite tunes from beatles to new order and the smiths, followed by the big bluegrass sound of the lubben brothers. Jaffe center for book arts florida atlantic university libraries 777 glades road boca raton, fl 33431.
The jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university. Director, john cutrone, introduces visitors to a bevy of possibilities. The jaffe center for book arts revolves around a central gallery, which houses the jaffe collection. Sep 22, 2011 fau celebrated its second annual letterpress open house on sept. Nov 26, 2018 a book is like a garden in the pocket. January 14, 2015 jaffe center for book arts a chair fit for an angel, anne azema, arthur jaffe, arts, arts and culture, boston camerata, culture, dance, discussion, fau, fau libraries, fil screening, film, florida atlantic university, jaffe center, jaffe center for book arts, jcba, joel cohen, john cutrone, library, live music, shaker furniture. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about whats great and not so great in. Jaffe center for book arts, 777 glades rd, boca raton, fl 2020. This collection consists primarily of visual books gathered more for their artistic expression than for their informational content. All outstanding orders will be fulfilled by may 1st, 2018.
Wimberly library, room 350 florida atlantic university 777 glades road boca raton, florida 33431 telephone. Fau library wayzgoose festival, jaffe center for book arts at. Tattoo culture at fau is a creative collaboration between the jaffe center for book arts, and karen j. Jaffe center for book arts libguides at florida atlantic. Aharon yariv former government minister, member of knesset, and director of military intelligence, took upon himself, at the universitys request, the organization and management of the center, and headed it. The jaffe center for book arts is taking over the third floor east of our home base, faus wimberly library, with live music, print shop fun, a big makers marketplace, and much more. Were about a third of the way toward our goal, so please, if you can, chip in a little something in support of jaffe center for book arts. Gifts can also be made by check payable to fau foundation, inc. This familyfriendly event will feature gallery talks, live music, a makers marketplace, print shop fun, telegraph demonstrations, white.
Exhibitions, gallery talks, films and performances, and our popular book arts 101 presentations. Jul 04, 20 one of the most undeservedly lesserknown lights of the local cultural scene, the jaffe center, on the fau campus, houses one of the nations largest and most varied collections of artists books, the gift of private collectors arthur and mata jaffe. Remembering andrew binder florida atlantic university. The rickie report wants to thank paula marcus for bringing this gem to our attention. Rather than being the end of something, that donation was. The jaffe center for book arts is located at florida atlantic universitys wimberly library in boca raton, florida. Fau jaffe center for book arts to host annual wayzgoose. Jaffe center for book arts located on the 3rd floor of faus wimberly library, the jaffe center for book arts houses an eclectic collection of artists books. Florida atlantic university libraries has digitized the full collection of broadsides by the almutanabbi street coalition.
From i95 or the florida turnpike, exit glades road, east. We hope to be back to our regular operating schedule soon. This familyfriendly event will feature gallery talks, live music, a makers marketplace, print shop fun, telegraph demonstrations, white elephant sale, and. Jaffe center for book arts book arts collection, artist. One of the most unique voices in artists books is right here in south florida. Fau libraries jaffe center for book arts boca raton. The collection was donated to fau in 1998 by arthur jaffe, who collected books for over fifty years. An excursion to the center gave us a lot of food for thought. As of friday march 23rd, 2018 jaffe book solutions will no longer be accepting new print orders. The jaffe center for book arts at faus boca campus offers free admission and free parking.
Salzberg, a poet and artist, established the artist in residence program at the jaffe center in 2011 to enable artists working in the book arts to work and teach at the jaffe center. Jan 14, 2015 january 14, 2015 jaffe center for book arts a chair fit for an angel, anne azema, arthur jaffe, arts, arts and culture, boston camerata, culture, dance, discussion, fau, fau libraries, fil screening, film, florida atlantic university, jaffe center, jaffe center for book arts, jcba, joel cohen, john cutrone, library, live music, shaker furniture. Howard and judith weiner spirit of america adoptabook. Our paper mill, located at one of faus historic world war ii era t. Weve paired our largest book a surprisingly graceful and fluid book made of plexiglas, wood, and metal by marilyn goodrich and daniel kelm with one.
Located on the 3 rd floor, east side of fau s wimberly library in boca raton. Every now and again, perhaps over coffee in the bindery at the jaffe center for book arts, id find myself sitting across from arthur jaffe and, in a wistful mood, no doubt, id ask him, did you ever think, way back when you and mata gave your book collection to. Fau libraries jaffe center for book arts boca raton, fl. Library wayzgoose festival florida atlantic university. Jul 22, 2010 the jaffe center for book arts revolves around a central gallery, which houses the jaffe collection. Performance artist and book artist susan joy share creates kinetic forms, architectural spaces, costumes and experimental books that integrate visual art. The jaffe center for book arts is located on the third floor east of florida atlantic university s wimberly library. Presented by jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university library, boca raton fl jun 26 2019 join fiber artist kianga jinaki for a creative afternoon designing your own mixedmedia collage cards using some of her favorite surface design techniques. Fau fau to host annual letterpress appreciation day. The jaffe center for book arts is devoted to helping folks experience new concepts and new perspectives, and here comes gaelynn lea, offering just. All leadership programs are eligible for recertification credits by the hr certification institute. Presented by jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university library, boca raton fl oct 06 2019 the jaffe center for book arts is pleased to welcome the eclectic miami trio dj ma non troppo for an afternoon concert of alternative storytelling through music. The jaffe center for book arts revolves around a central gallery, which. Please write desired fund designation on the memo line.
Fau libraries promote the academic goals of the university by serving a uniquely diverse community through academic and personal development, discovery, lifelong learning, excellence, and innovation. Claire jeanine satin is a contemporary artist who has been working in the book form. John cutrone at the wesel iron handpress at the arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic universitys wimberly library. Fau libraries jaffe center for book arts revolves around the arthur and mata jaffe collection. Fau celebrated its second annual letterpress open house on sept. Florida atlantic university bookstore apparel, merchandise. Jaffe center for book arts 777 glades rd, boca raton, florida 33431 rated 4. Fau library wayzgoose festival, jaffe center for book arts.
Every year on september 18 th we celebrate type high day or letterpress appreciation day, which has its origins in the height of. Oct 28, 2010 i was lucky enough to spend saturday at the jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university. Jaffe center for book arts located on the 3rd floor of fau s wimberly library, the jaffe center for book arts houses an eclectic collection of artists books. In 1983 the center was named the jaffee center for strategic studiesjcssin honor of mr. The jaffe collection focuses on books as objects of art, over their content, and includes over 6,000 books, all of which jaffe selected for. Selfdetermined tuition is by open donation to jcbas education fundyou choose what youd like to give. Every now and again, perhaps over coffee in the bindery at the jaffe center for book arts, id find myself sitting across from arthur jaffe and, in a wistful mood, no doubt, id ask him, did you ever think, way back when you and mata gave your book collection to fau, that it would become what its become.
Jaffe center for book arts, 777 glades rd, boca raton, fl. And after years curating boca ratons jaffe center for book arts and its treasures, he marked his birthday on may 7 with an announcement. The memorial service for jaffe, beloved fau benefactor and book arts enthusiast, took place at the barry and florence friedberg lifelong learning center auditorium on the fau campus, which was. John cutrone, director, jaffe center for book arts directions the jaffe center for book arts is located on the third floor east of florida atlantic universitys wimberly library.
Jaffe center for book arts fau libraries florida atlantic university. Shop florida atlantic university apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the bookstore. The artists are required to use the jaffe centers studios, teach a workshop for fau students and the general public and mentor fau students. We at jaffe book solutions would like to thank you for your business and support throughout the years. In the center is fabriccovered box with teabag replicas, each inscribed with a different kind of ratyear attribute. Letterpress appreciation day open house florida atlantic. The arthur and mata jaffe center for book arts at fau will celebrate letterpress appreciation day with an open house on sunday, sept. The jaffe center for book arts at florida atlantic university will host its second annual library wayzgoose festival on saturday, aug. All events and workshops normally scheduled at the jaffe center are canceled through at least may 11, 2020, which is the end of faus current spring semester. Art cards workshop, presented by jaffe center for book arts. Choose friday march noon to 6 pm or saturday march 14 1 to 4 pm at the jaffe center for book arts, inside faus wimberly library pie time is here. Jaffe center for book arts imprints a picture of world events. It was a great overview of some of the amazing handmade artists books that you can find here as well as learning some simple hands on bookbinding techniques.
Together with his late wife, mata, arthur donated their collection of books as aesthetic objects, built for over 50 years, to fau in 1998. Jaffe center for book arts book arts collection, artists. Dont call me an inspiration the way your body is is the way you experience the world. Located on the 3 rd floor, east side of faus wimberly library in boca raton. New artist in residence at florida atlantic university. Around it revolves a galaxy of innovative exhibits, workshops and special events dedicated to books and all things print media. Around it revolves a galaxy of innovative exhibits, workshops and special events dedicated to.
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