Anne Binder – Bio Anne Binder is a calligrapher, papermaker, and book artist. Her work has been widely exhibited throughout the United States and Canada. Her works are a part of both private and public collections. Her artist book, “Your Words Come to Me Like Loving Hands” received the 1999 Newberry Library Purchase Award from the Chicago Calligraphy Collective’s annual exhibit. Anne is co-founder of the Michiana Calligraphy Guild. She serves as the Director of the Days of the Handmade Book and RiverLetterDance. She is a past-president of the international Association for the Calligraphic Arts. She teaches lettering and book arts both on a local and national level. She holds memberships in several art related organizations and sits on several boards. Creating art and facilitating others to create art is a very important part of Anne’s life. She believes art is the pathway to peace. She encourages collaborations among artists’ groups fostering interdisciplinary relationships. Project Hope is a collaboration of fifty-five artists offering their responses to the events of September 11. She has studied traditional lettering skills and gilding techniques with master calligraphers and has adapted many of the traditional uses of lettering and techniques to create contemporary art. Her work has been published in several calligraphic journals. Anne is currently the Executive Director of Studio Arts Center located in South Bend, Indiana. Anne lives in South Bend, Indiana with her husband and two sons. Art Affiliations Michiana Calligraphy Guild is an organization open to anyone interested in the study and practice of Calligraphy. The Days of the Handmade Book is a weekend event celebrating the art of the handmade book. Works from book artists around the word are on exhibit for the public to handle gently and view. There are also lectures, workshops, and hands-on demos for the public. RiverLetterDance is a collaborative performance of poets, visual artists, musicians, and dancers. The Association for the Calligraphic Arts is an international association for the lettering arts dedicated to promoting calligraphy as an art form. calligraphicarts.org Studio Arts Center is located in South Bend, IN offering classes in fine art medias and exhibits the work of local and guest artists. studioartscenter.org |
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