Exhibition opens Friday, February 6, from 12 noon-6pm at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch Skylight Gallery on the 6th Floor. This exhibition runs from February 6 through June 4.

Opening Reception:
Saturday, February 21st, 2pm-4pm

Gallery Walkthrough:
Saturday, March 21, 2pm-4pm
Sunday, May 17, 2pm-4pm

From the SFPL website: “Patricia Owen (Patty) was an architect who found in bookbinding a medium more directly and immediately open to personal expression. Form and shape were central to Patty’s designs, primarily irregularly shaped, often organic. She explored a myriad of textures and materials. Color was also important. Her bindings are mainly monochromatic and often accented with greens and reds. The bindings in this exhibition reveal Patty’s continual exploration and a mastery of craftsmanship. The exhibition was initiated by fellow members of the bookbinding community who knew Patty and her work and felt that a retrospective would provide an opportunity to view nearly all the bindings she created over 35 years.”

This exhibition includes over 30 design bindings, and an exhibition catalog of Patty’s bindings will be available.

Thank you to the eight HBC members who contributed their time, talent and heart to this exhibition project:
Robin Brandes, Samantha Cairo-Toby, Lang Ingalls, Mark Kirchner, Elaine Nishizu, Eleanore Ramsey, Beth Redmond, Laine Tammer

Traveling to the Main Branch Location:
Easy BART ride from 12th Street/ Oakland City Center to the San Francisco Civic Center/UN Plaza. See the BART website for schedules.

Short walk to the San Francisco Public Library at 100 Larkin Street. The exhibit is located in the Skylight Gallery on the 6th Floor.

There are many nearby restaurants open for lunch and dinner.