A new exhibition at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre celebrates the finest book designs in Canada.
Since 1981, the Alcuin Society has sponsored the oldest national competition that recognizes and celebrates fine book design in Canada, the Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. This exhibition at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) showcases some of the finest book designs in Canada in appreciation of beautifully produced books.
The exhibition has been on display around the globe, including venues such as the Frankfurt Bookfair, the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo and more than 10 Canadian universities.
The exhibition, open to the public, is located on the Level 2 of the IKBLC and will be on display until January 16, 2015.
About the Alcuin Society
The Society offers lectures and workshops on many aspects of the book, and sponsors exhibits of finely produced books including private press works and contemporary works notable for their excellence in design, working with institutions such as Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Museum, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, BC Book Arts Guild, Westcoast Calligraphy Society. Amphora, the Society’s journal, covers a wide range of book-related topics including: collecting, typography, type design, calligraphy, paper-making, book design, printing, binding and the impact of digital technology on the book.