Veterans Writing and Book Workshop Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20

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Veterans Writing and Book Workshop
Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20; 10am-5pm each day
in MCBA’s Studios
Military veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan and other conflict areas are
invited to participate in this free workshop to share experiences from
combat and a make a book of photos and words. Local artist Monica
Haller will facilitate the workshop. To register and learn more
details, email [email protected]. Space is limited.

The Combat Paper Project in Residence at MCBA
September 21-28, 2009
MCBA and Susan Hensel Gallery are proud to host The Combat Paper
Project for a week-long residency in MCBA’s studios. This unique
project, based out of Green Door Studio in Burlington, Vermont, is
made possible by a multifaceted collaboration between artists, art
collectors, non-profit centers and military combat veterans. Through
papermaking workshops, local veterans are given the opportunity to use
uniforms worn in combat to create cathartic works of art. The uniforms
are cut up, beaten into fiber and formed into sheets of paper. Later,
text and imagery created by veterans are printed on the sheets. The
goal is to use art to help individuals reconcile their personal
experiences and challenge traditional narratives surrounding service,
honor and military culture. For more information about the project,
visit www.combatpaper.org.
The public is welcome to visit MCBA’s studios and view the project in
progress through the duration of the residency. Special events are
scheduled to encourage interaction with the veteran artists, but
visitors are welcome anytime during MCBA’s open hours.

Book Arts Roundtable: The Artists of Combat Paper
Tuesday, September 22; 7pm
at MCBA’s studios
We are proud to welcome The Combat Paper Project to MCBA for a
weeklong residency during our multidisciplinary Week for Peace. At
this Roundtable, join the artists as they discuss the origins of the
project and the efficacy of art in shaping critical dialogue. Add
your voice to the mix by helping Combat Paper raise community
awareness and stimulate conversations regarding our responsibilities
to returned veterans and the dehumanizing effects of warfare. Visit
the Book Arts Roundtable page for more info.

Papermaking Workshop with the Combat Paper Project
Thursday and Friday, September 24-25; 10-4pm each day
in MCBA’s studios
Artists from the Combat Paper Project will teach traditional handmade
paper techniques utilizing military uniforms and rags to create sheets
of paper. Participants will deconstruct uniforms, "break rag", pulp
fiber using a Hollander beater and pull sheets of paper for use in
books. The history and various processes associated with hand
papermaking will also be discussed. Participants are encouraged to
bring old military uniforms for use in the workshop.
This workshop is free. Space is limited to 10 participants; preference
will be given to veterans. Register online for this workshop; MCBA
will call participants to confirm their spot.

Celebrating A Week for Peace
Friday, September 25; 7pm
Open Book Target Performance Hall
Join the artists of Combat Paper, the Warrior Writers Project and
others for an evening celebrating A Week for Peace through a unique
program of poetry, shared personal experiences and visual imagery.

Binding and Writing Workshop with Combat Paper and the Warrior Writers Project
Saturday, September 26; 10am-4pm each day
in MCBA’s studios
Using paper created in the papermaking workshop, Artists from the
Combat Paper Project will teach participants non-adhesive bookbinding
techniques that may be used to create journals. In the afternoon, a
creative writing workshop will be facilitated by artists associated
with the Warrior Writers Project. Participants will be provided with
bookbinding and reading materials for both components of the workshop.
This workshop is free. Space is limited to 10 participants; preference
will be given to veterans. Register online for this workshop; MCBA
will call participants to confirm their spot.