Wandering around the flower district of Manhattan, you may be surprised to see a green flag hanging high above the flowers, signaling the location of the Center for Book Arts (CBA) on the third floor, where it has been located since 1999. As artist and designer Ben Denzer recently wrote to me, “Despite coming and going to CBA all the time, I can never really get over how much of an unexpected gem it is. The fact that this book utopia is hiding on the third floor of a random building on 27th street has always made me look at all NYC buildings as if each might contain delightful secrets inside.”
"TOPIA," "Wallflower" and recent works, respectively, 1/6-2/5 (extended), Arts + Literature Laboratory (reception 6-9 pm, 2/4, note new date). Current hours: noon-5 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, or by appointment.
Isthmus Picks for Feb. 3-10 includes the Clean Lakes Alliance s Frozen Assets Festival, Wisconsin Union s Winter Carnival and Lake Mills Knickerbocker Ice Festival; an event series focusing on Black culinary traditions from Madison College; and more.