Events
February - March 2027: The Illustrated Accordion
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception March 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. during Art Hop
Each year the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center (KBAC) sponsors a non-juried exhibition The Illustrated Accordion, showing in the KBAC Gallery in spring. Open to all emerging and established artists, this exhibition focuses on books created in the accordion form.
Jacob Converse, untitled, stained and laser cut plywood with thai kozo paper, 2025, $350. 3 panels: each panel 12" x 7", Vicksburg, MI, instagram: @j.p.converse website: jacobconverse.com
The Illustrated Accordion exhibition focuses on books created in the accordion form. The structure of an accordion book is simple: a long piece of paper is folded into pages that can be read like a book or spread open and displayed like a banner. Featuring works of book artists from all over the world, the books in this exhibit take this book form to a new level. Every book that has been entered in previous Illustrated Accordion exhibits are available to view through our website.
Entries excepted through January 25, 2027 at 5 p.m.
Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
or by appointment
The KBAC is committed to inclusion of all members of the community regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, age, or ability.
Thank You!
KBAC’s educational and artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of these organizations, other private funders, and people like you.
