Arion Press Artist Talk: Joyce Carol Oates & Vincent Valdez, On Boxing Grabhorn Institute 2023-03-24 | Novelist Joyce Carol Oates appeared in conversation with painter Vincent Valdez on the artistic allure of the “sweet science of bruising.” Recorded October 21, 2022 at the Arion Press in San Francisco.The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Arion Press Artist Talk: William Kentridge & Adam Hochschild Grabhorn Institute 2023-03-27 | An absorbing discussion between acclaimed South African artist William Kentridge and journalist and author Adam Hochschild. Moderated by Natasha Becker, Curator of African Art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Recorded March 11, 2023, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Arion Press Artist Talk: Alison Saar & Evie Shockley Grabhorn Institute 2023-03-24 | Celebrated visual artist Alison Saar joined award-winning poet Evie Shockley in conversation. Moderated by poet Tonya Foster. Recorded August 3, 2022, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Kirkpatrick Speaker Series: Tobias Wolff & Patrick Wolff Grabhorn Institute 2023-03-24 | A literary and musical evening with renowned author Tobias Wolff in dialogue with his son, jazz musician Patrick Wolff. Moderated by Robert Mailer Anderson. Recorded September 13, 2022, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.The Kirkpatrick Speaker Series, generously sponsored by Taylor Kirkpatrick, brings luminaries from the literary and visual arts together to speak about the vital place of books in public life.
Arion Press Artist Talk: Sandow Birk & Robert Mailer Anderson Grabhorn Institute 2023-03-24 | Celebrated Los Angeles artist Sandow Birk spoke with novelist Robert Mailer Anderson about their past collaborations and what it means to be a politically conscious artist. Recorded May 25, 2022, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Arion Press Artist Talk: Laurie Anderson & Helena Sarin Grabhorn Institute 2023-03-24 | Musician and multimedia performance artist Laurie Anderson appeared in conversation with pioneering AI artist Helena Sarin about artificial intelligence and the artist book. Moderated by Davia Nelson. Recorded January 12, 2023, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Kirkpatrick Speaker Series: Nicholas Basbanes Grabhorn Institute 2023-03-23 | Celebrated journalist Nicholas Basbanes expands on his seminal history of book collecting, "A Gentle Madness," with an original talk titled "On the Highway of Letters: Forty Years Among the Gently Mad," charting his continued adventures among books and book people. Introduction by Dana Gioia. Recorded March 17, 2022, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.This lecture is the inaugural talk in the Kirkpatrick Speaker Series, which is generously sponsored by philanthropist Taylor Kirkpatrick. The Kirkpatrick Speaker Series brings luminaries from the literary and visual arts together to speak about the vital place of books in public life.
Margaret Atwood and Audrey Niffenegger discuss Morte de Smudgie Grabhorn Institute 2022-02-17 | In an exclusive interview with Margaret Atwood and Audrey Niffenegger, Susie Bright discusses their creative process and emotional connection to their book, Morte de Smudgie, published by Arion Press. Touching on the themes of death, Victoriana, generational change, and cats, this particular book is a unique work and a panacea for hearts struggling with loss.Morte de Smudgie is a limited edition (250 copies), letterpress printed, hand-bound book available for purchase only at arionpress.com/smudgieVideo by Ephraim Colbert Productions
Arion Press announces edition of Handels Messiah Grabhorn Institute 2021-12-31 | Arion Press is publishing an edition of the Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah. This video show early views of the book being made by Arion artisans. The vocal-piano score has been adapted by renowned conductor Nicholas McGegan, OBE. 100 Deluxe Edition copies for sale: $1,200 with subscription ($1,500 retail). 200 Limited Edition copies for sale: $595 with subscription ($850 retail). Order from www.arionpress.com
Handels Messiah, Deluxe Edition - Product Demo Grabhorn Institute 2021-12-08 | Arion Press is publishing an edition of the Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah. The vocal-piano score has been adapted by renowned conductor Nicholas McGegan, OBE.This video demonstrates the physical details of the Deluxe edition. The book is 11 3⁄4 h x 8 1⁄4 w inches, 248 pages, and printed by letterpress on Magnani Ingres, a lightly laid 90 gsm Italian mouldmade sheet with a slight deckle at the fore edge. It is bound with supple matte black goatskin spines and black shantung cloth sides, with titling stamped both in gold on the spine and in a subtle, sleek matte black foil on the front and rear covers. The books are sewn by hand with linen thread over linen tapes, and the handsewn headbands are two-toned black and ivory silk, evoking musical staves, or a keyboard.100 Deluxe Edition copies for sale: $1,200 with subscription ($1,500 retail). 200 Limited Edition copies for sale: $595 with subscription ($850 retail). Order from www.arionpress.com
Morte de Smudgie - Variant/Deluxe Book Demo Grabhorn Institute 2021-11-05 | Take a virtual look at "Morte de Smudgie", a limited edition letterpress project made in collaboration with Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale) and Audrey Niffenegger (The Time Traveler's Wife). Shown here is the Variant binding edition, which is the same as in the Deluxe edition set.This original short story was written exclusively for Arion by Atwood and is paired with the 19th-century classic poem, “Morte d’Arthur”, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The book represents a dialogue between two revered writers and a visual artist divided by centuries— bringing icons old and new into contemporary conversation in a rare letterpress print. Book artist and bestselling author Audrey Niffenegger— whose style has been compared with that of Aubrey Beardsley— contributes three spot illustrations to the book and a four-panel, two-color landscape image. The 21-inch “funeral procession” of characters inspired by Atwood and Tennyson folds out, linking the two texts in the book both thematically and physically. The Deluxe and Variant editions shown are hand-sewn in a modified dos-à-dos binding structure and presented in a velvety-lined maroon box reminiscent of a sepulcher.The total edition is limited to 250 copies for sale: 190 Limited edition copies ($850 retail), 45 Variant copies ($1,500 retail), and 15 Deluxe copies ($2,500 retail). Order at arionpress.com/smudgie
Arion Press announce Morte de Smudgie by Margaret Atwood with artworks by Audrey Niffenegger Grabhorn Institute 2021-08-04 | Margaret Atwood and Audrey Niffenegger have collaborated with Arion Press on a new limited edition, letterpress-printed book: "Morte de Smudgie". Here are glimpses of Arion staff printing on a Vandercook press, the books, and artworks.Pre-orders will begin shipping September 2021. To order, visit arionpress.com/smudgie.
The Nose - Deluxe Edition Product Demo Grabhorn Institute 2021-07-14 | Arion Press' limited edition of Nikolai Gogol's novella, The Nose, is a new original translation by scholar and author Stanislav Shvabrin. The presentation is playful and elaborate, inspired by the exuberant typography and avant-garde book arts of early 20th-century Russia. Artist William Kentridge provided 16 altered and collaged images for the book, composed on tear sheets of the 19th-century tabloid The Illustrated London News, which have been reproduced in full-color offset lithography on tinted backgrounds.The 116-page book is an oblong format, 9-⅛ x 10-¾ inches, and is printed by letterpress on mouldmade 160 gsm Magnani “BFK Rives”. Monotype Gloucester metal types used to print the edition were cast on site for the project in the M&H Type foundry. Cheltenham and various selections from the press’ historic type collection were composed by hand for display text.All copies of The Nose are signed by Kentridge and presented in foam-lined clamshell boxes which open to reveal the embedded book and flipbook companion volume "His Majesty Comrade Nose”. The flipbook depicts Kentridge in the guise of the socially climbing Nose, ascending a ladder and tumbling down in pieces… over and again.This video demonstrates the Deluxe option. (Variant Edition does not include the photogravure.) The Limited option differs as follows: clamshell spine of deep yellow book cloth with maroon stamping, paper book cover printed with grey cork pinboard motif, and spine of maroon book cloth.Deluxe edition of 40 numbered copies. Variant edition of 20 numbered copies – Sold out. Limited edition of 190 numbered copies.Available for purchase at arionpress.com/the-nose
Sea of Cortez, Limited edition demo Grabhorn Institute 2021-05-13 | Watch to see the exquisite details that make the Arion Press edition of John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts' book, The Sea of Cortez, an extraordinary celebration of collaborative, fine bookmaking. This limited edition book commemorates the 80th anniversary of the authors' voyage on The Western Flyer; wood salvaged from the original boat was used to make the label on the book's cover. Artist Richard Wagener made five wood engravings of marine specimens mentioned in the book. Artist Martin Machado created an illustrated map of the boat's journey. M&H Type foundry (part of Arion Press) specifically cast the metal Monotype Perpetua types used for printing the text. These books were letterpress printed and hand-bound by Arion's skilled team of artisans.Only 185 copies of the Limited edition available for sale. Purchase at arionpress.com/sea-of-cortez
Chun Yus The Map, the Spring 2021 broadside from The Arion Press Grabhorn Institute 2021-05-13 | The Arion Press dedicates its Spring broadside to the class of 2021 and its teachers and families. "The Map" is a heartwarming, universal poem from the past challenging year that honors the love between child and nurturer–no matter what age. It will be published bilingually, in both English and Chinese, a first for the legendary letterpress and foundry. Gift a copy to a parent, teacher, or graduate in your life. The broadside can be ordered at www.arionpress.com/the-map
The Map - Broadside Demo Grabhorn Institute 2021-05-12 | Take a quick look at "The Map", the limited edition Spring 2021 broadside from Arion Press. The front cover of the folder is letterpress-printed with Chinese calligraphy by renowned artist Aiqin Zhou. On the inside left panel of the folder is the Dedication. On the inside right panel of the folder is the Introduction from poet Chun Yu. On the inside center panel of the folder is the Colophon. Nestled within the folder is the poem – printed in English on one side and in Chinese on the other.This edition is 250 letterpress-printed copies. $50 USD. Purchase from www.arionpress.com/the-map
The Arion Press edition of the Preamble to the United States Constitution Grabhorn Institute 2021-01-16 | Now more than ever, the Preamble to the United States Constitution is an important text. The Arion Press has made a limited edition broadside of these significant 52 words, accompanied by an original essay written by PBS and NPR broadcaster Peter Sagal.Purchase your copy from arionpress.com/preamble.
Remarks from Remedios Gomez Arnau Grabhorn Institute 2020-05-13 | Mexican Consul General Remedios Gomez Arnau joined the celebration of the exhibition opening of José Guadalupe Posada: The Art of Cultural Critique on February 11, 2020 at the Grabhorn Institute in San Francisco's Presidio neighborhood.
Welcome from Rolph Blythe, new Director of Arion Press Grabhorn Institute 2020-05-12 | New Director of Arion Press, Rolph Blythe, shares the upcoming exciting projects that are in the works: Patti Smith's Woolgathering; Willa Cather's A Lost Lady with introduction by Jane Smiley and illustrations by Miriam Klein Stahl; Barry Lopez's On Location; Nikolai Gogol's The Nose with illustrations by William Kentridge; John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts' Sea of Cortez with engravings by Richard Wagener and a custom box made from wood salvaged from the original Western Flyer boat. These projects need your support to reach completion. Help Arion Press gain 50 new Subscribers. Considering gifting a subscription to a book lover, your alma mater, or your favorite institution. Pass this video on to your book loving friends.
