One of the foundational mandates of the HBC was to provide opportunities for local bookbinders to share their work not only with one another but also with the broader community.   Each year the HBC sponsors an Annual Members’ Exhibition open for viewing to the general public.  All members in good standing -- whether they be amateur or professional, beginner or expert -- are welcome to enter their work.

The artworks displayed reflect the varied interests of our diverse membership and can include design bindings, fine press, artist’s books, calligraphy, conservation, box-making, historical structures, and paper decoration.  A full color catalog is also published to accompany the exhibition.  

Past exhibitions have been hosted by a variety of Bay Area museums, galleries, and libraries including the San Francisco Public Library, Stanford University, Mills College, the University of San Francisco, the University of California at San Francisco, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Center for the Book, the American Bookbinding Museum, and many others.  

Important dates

February 1 – 23: Submit an intent to enter form below (or print and mail in this PDF Entry Form)
March 25 – April 6: Drop off or mail books to Arion Press

STEP 1: Sign up

HBC48 Annual MemberS Exhibition Intent To Enter

All members in good standing are welcome to participate in HBC’s Annual Members Exhibition. Please complete the online entry form on this web page.

If you prefer to mail in your intent to enter form, please print this document and post it to us with the $40 entry fee.

Exhibitions Coordinator
P.O. Box 193216
San Francisco, California 94119

Email any questions you may have to our Exhibitions Coordinator.

exhibitions@handbookbinders.org.