Juneteenth Reading List
In honor of Juneteenth, The Printing Museum would like to share our reading list. Through illustrations, poetry, prose and stories, these authors detail beautiful narratives about African American history and culture. You can find these books at your local libraries, bookstores and Amazon. Happy Reading!
Storybooks
Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones (Author), Renée Watson (Author) and Nikkolas Smith (Illustrator). The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States.
The Printing Museum presents “Book Arts of Houston”
On View: Saturday, April 22 – Saturday, June 17, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 22, 4:00-6:00 PM
Live Video Walkthrough: Friday, May 5, 12:00-12:45 PM
Erica Reed Lee, “Memories at a Distance”, 2021, Monotype Artist Book, 6 x 6 inches closed, 12 pages.
Houston, TX (April 5, 2023) — The Printing Museum is pleased to present Book Arts of Houston, an exhibition centered around the history of book arts in Houston and promoting its future.
Book Arts of Houston demonstrates book arts’ quiet legacy and enduring popularity amongst individual Houston artists despite little public attention given to the medium. Using “book arts” as an umbrella term to refer to a range of practices including bookbinding, artists’ books, and multiples, the exhibition provides a broad range of craft and conceptual work.
Announcing the Spring 2023 Artists-in-Residence
The Printing Museum is pleased to announce the Spring 2023 cohortof the museum’s Artist-in-Residence Program. The artists will join the vibrant, creative community at the museum and use our studio spaces and teaching resources to create unique bodies of work.
Welcome Heather Smith, Community Engagement Coordinator
New Community Engagement Coordinator: Heather Smith
Please welcome Heather Smith as our new Community Engagement Coordinator! She remembers visiting The Printing Museum as a student and is excited to now be part of the staff.