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Books on any theme, priced below $100
Books on the theme of FRUGALITY, for any price.

Twenty one artists or arts collectives from eleven states and Great Britain intend to be part of this show. Four artists, in particular, will be showing in depth. Local artist, Tim Abel, Illinois artist Karen Hanmer, Colorado artist Alicia Bailey, and Iowa artist Emily Martin. Tim Abel is new to the Susan Hensel Gallery, showing works with an emphasis on sculptural as well as textual characteristics. Emily Martin , Karen Hanmer and Alicia Bailey have all show with Susan Hensel since before her move to Minnesota in 2002. They have all exhibited, have taught or will teach at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, in the Open Book Building.

This show has several special elements this year. For the second year the students of Hudson High School , in Hudson, WI, will exhibit their books .

I addition to the opening on March 2, there are two free events scheduled.

Friday,March 16 at 7 pm.

THE CRIT SQUAD (Mary Bergs, Barbara Gilhooly,Theresa Handy,Monica Reede, Patty Scott, Carolyn Swiszcz, Michon Weeks) are offering FREE CRITIQUES. They ask, ²Are you stuck at an impasse? Bring your problem creation for help. Or come and watch us do it with our own work.² The CRIT SQUAD is a group of local artists who have been meeting (in this general lineup) since 2003. All members happen to be women, not by design or by-law but by happenstance. During their monthly meetings they discuss art and help each other solve artistic conundrums. There is no set structure to these meetings but members have become skilled at directing and focusing the discussions to achieve desired results. The Coupon Book 7 in Reader¹s Art is their first collaboration (not counting a special mobile sculpture made as a gift for one of the member's babies.)

Monday April 16, 7pm

well known book artists Peter and Donna Thomas will be in town from California to share their work with you. They will be presenting a FREE GALLERY TALK Artists Books are the Best Bargain in the Art World. The two of them are best known for their miniature limited edition artists books on a variety of topics. They are also the authors of the book More Making Books by Hand.