Bound for Books

By Marija Nelson Bleier , Visual Arts Coordinator for the Town of Danville and Village Theatre Art Gallery

The Town of Danville is pleased to present Bound for Books, an artful book bench project for the 2023 summertime public art project. Ten talented artists will be transforming benches in the shape of books into unique and artistic seating for residents and visitors to downtown Danville. The artists drew their inspiration from a variety of books ranging from classics to children’s stories and even a cookbook!

This project intends to encourage reading, provide a place for people to rest, and to instill in the community an understanding and appreciation for public art.

The ten Book Benches will be on display at various downtown Danville locations, including the Town Green by the Library and Community Center and at the Village Theatre Art Gallery to name just a couple, for the duration of the summer of 2023.

Bound for Books will be on view beginning June 9 through the first week in October. There will be an Opening Reception at the Village Theatre Art Gallery on Friday, June 9 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. where five of the Book Benches will be on display on the patio before they are distributed and installed at their summer locations in downtown Danville. There will be family friendly activities scheduled earlier on the same day from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Town Green by the Library, where the other five Book Benches will be on display. At the end of the exhibition period, all Book Benches will be moved back to the patio of the Village Theatre & Art Gallery for a closing reception on September 28 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and the Book Benches will remain there for viewing until they are sold at an online auction which will open on September 29 and close on October 2. The funds will go toward future public art projects in the Town of Danville.

For more detailed information visit www.danville. ca.gov/boundforbooks

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