EXHIBITION—UNCOVERED: THE ARTISTS OF ARION PRESS (Arion Press)
/The San Francisco-based limited edition art book publisher Arion Press is featuring an exhibit of artworks created for fine press editions, featuring the very deluxe publication of Ashbery’s Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror, which features hand-signed artworks by the likes of Katz, Kitaj, Rivers, Freilicher and others, along with a circular typesetting of the eponymous poem, all contained in a large metal film canister.
UNCOVERED: The Artists of Arion Press
Saturday, October 2, 20214:00 PM
Friday, November 19, 20214:00 PM
Arion Press
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Grabhorn Institute1802 Hays Street, The PresidioSan Francisco, CA 94129 (map)
EXTENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2021.
Imagine the poetry of John Ashbery through the lens of Willem and Elaine de Kooning. Or Jasper Johns in conversation with Wallace Stevens. Consider Robert Motherwell interpreting Joyce’s Ulysses or Kara Walker creating her first lithographs in response to Porgy and Bess.
This is not a dream. These visionary collaborations happened between the covers of the unique artist books printed by Arion Press in San Francisco.
Arion Press is delighted to announce a new exhibition showcasing the finest examples of our collaborations with major artists over the past 4 decades. Much of this artwork has never before been available for public viewing. UNCOVERED: The Artists of Arion Press opens on October 2nd at the Arion gallery in the Presidio and will remain on view until November 5th, 2021.
The exhibition is presented by Arion's Curator-in-Residence Tamsin Smith.
EXHIBITION DATES: October 2, 2021 – November 19, 2021
CURATOR TOUR DATES: Limited to 7 attendees. RSVP required.
GALLERY HOURS: Monday-Friday, 10am–4pm.
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, October 2, 2021, 4–6PM.