First Saturday Open House

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At Frederick Book Arts Center

Saturday Nov 7th , 12- 6:00pm

Join us for our November First Saturday where three new exhibits will be opening in the Gallery focusing on civic engagement in the arts.

Ellen Mansfield's "Deaf Line" explores the vibrant corridor of visual language, cultural resilience, and shared history.

“Let Facts be Submitted to a Candid World” FBAC Altered Declaration Project, where artists in our community have taken a copy of the Declaration and altered it to express their thoughts and feelings about the current state of democracy in the United States.

Corrine Wilson's community project featuring 12 signed "Protect Trans Kids" Eagle Flags will all be displayed in one place for the first time.

2pm - Talk by Peter Brehm on the nexus of art and the LGBTQ community. Followed by an artist talk from Ellen Mansfield on her show "Deaf Line" with an ASL interpreter.

4pm - Poetry reading by Tom Mande, Terence Winch, and Beth Joselow.

12-6pm - Print mini Declaration of Independence keepsakes on the Book Beetle with Josef Beery, creator of the Book Beetle!

12-6pm - Printing demo by Judith Kornett on our French Tool Press.