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View a collection of altered books created by intergenerational community members, facilitated by Jim Jacobmeyer. This exhibit will be on display December through February.
Jim Jacobmeyer is a local artist, teacher, and community organizer. He has taught Visual Art, K-College, for 50 years. He is a mixed media artist creating 2 and 3 dimensional artwork from found and recycled materials. Altered books are a way of combining writing, drawing, painting, print-making, collage and sculpture into one work of art. It is a very personal collection of ideas, feelings and emotions that opens one to a world of imagination. He believes that Altered Books or “Junk Journals” are a wonderful way to explore your own special unique identity.
Altered books are a form of mixed media art that involves transforming a book into a new work of art by changing its appearance or meaning. Artists can use a variety of techniques, such as cutting, tearing, folding, adding color, painting, and embedding objects.
This project began as a part of the Grant Wood Area Education Agency's College for Kids summer programming. Jim then extended workshop offerings to the general public. This exhibition is a culmination of work produced over the last year.
Books for this project were generously donated by the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.
