In-Person Workshops:

Sept. 27, 2025 10:30-4
Pages and Pockets
Creative Arts Workshop
Audubon Street
New Haven, CT 06106
register here: https://creativeartsworkshop.org/courses/no-term/pages-and-pockets-perfect-for-the-wanderlust-in-you/


Oct. 25, 2025 12:40 pm - 2:50 pm
Pocket Journals with Sewn Binding
CAEA Conference
CCSU, New Britain CT
https://23caeaconference.regfox.com/2025-caea-fall-conference


Nov. 1, 2025 1-4 pm
Zhen Xian Bao Intro
Hartford Press Co-op
56 Arbor St., Ste. 106
Hartford, CT 06106
registration opens soon: https://www.hartfordpresscoop.com/classes-workshops

EVENTS/CLASSES:

BookSmart: Art on Paper
Pier 36, Downtown Manhattan
New York, NY 10002
Sept. 4-7, 2025
https://ny.thepaperfair.com/

Public Hours
Friday, Sept 5, 2025: 11am—7pm
Saturday, Sept 6, 2025: 11am—7pm
Sunday, Sept 7, 2025: 11am—6pm


Treasure Pockets: Zhen Xian Bao
In-person Workshop 1-4pm
Hartford Press Co-op
Arbor Street
Hartford CT
sign up here: https://www.hartfordpresscoop.com/classes-workshops/p/zhen-xian-bao-111



EXHIBITIONS:

Small Impressions: An Exhibition of Miniature Printed Matter
October 1 – October 30, 2025
Museum of Printing
15 Thornton Ave.,
Haverhill, MA 01832



Art of the Book
Aug. 15- Nov. 15, 2025
Rochester Public Library
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604


Parallel Cosmologies
Nov 7-Dec 31 2025
Ursa Gallery, Bridgeport
Opening: Friday November 7, 5-8pm
juror: Helen Kauder



IN THE GALLERY COLLECTION HERE:

Fischer Arts
A Vermont Art Gallery Offering Art, Books,
and Handcrafted Gifts Inspired by Nature
102 The Common
Chester, VT 05143
Open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun 11-4
802-875-1260


Mill Street Marketplace
Tiny Shoppe for A Balkun Art (find me in the lg. violet room)
Open Wed./Thurs. 10-6, Fri./Sat. 10-8, Sun. 11-6
36 Mill St.
Wethersfield, CT, 06109
Instagram: @MillStMarketplace
Facebook: MillStreetMarketplace
Website: www.millstreetmarketplace.com



PUBLICATIONS:
Uppercase magazine
Issue #60 Jan-Feb-March 2024
Multi-Colour issue, page 47


Fiber Art Now magazine
Summer 2023 issue, page 30
Paper Made exhibition in print
www.FIBERARTNOW.net

6/27/19: The Daily Nutmeg
Group Text
Written and photographed by Kathy Leonard Czepiel
http://dailynutmeg.com/2019/06/27/freed-formats-book-reconsidered-creative-arts-workshop-group-text/


5/27/2019: Hartford Courant
Art on the Streets Returns to Hartford
Article & photo by Susan Dunne
http://digitaledition.courant.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=19df1a07-f4da-4d92-8f36-45fde2536391


5/24/2019: Mahopac News
Traveling ‘Book Arts’ Exhibit Comes to Mahopac
Article by Bob Dumas
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/mahopac/articles/traveling-book-arts-exhibit-comes-to-mahopac


4/4/2019:Ridgefield Press
Off the page: Silvermine Arts Center showcases paper in art
Article & interview by Keith Loria
https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/137085-off-the-page-silvermine-arts-center-showcases-paper-in-art/


9/7/2015: Hartford Courant
In Memoriam Abstract Art Show at Artspace
Interview & article by Susan Dunne
http://www.ctnow.com/arts-theater/museums/hc-abstract-exhibit-hartford-artspace-0910-20150904-story.html


4/14: Hartford Courant
Art Galleries in Spiritual Settings
article by Susan Dunne
http://www.courant.com/entertainment/arts/hc-blog-dunne-catholic-0406-20140403,0,3347915.story


10/13: Arts Paper (New Haven CT)
"City Wide Open Studio"
Front page image, "Editorial Tapestry" by A. Balkun
http://theartspaper.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/artspaper-oct-2013-final.pdf


9/5/13: Windsor Reminder News
"Windsor Art Center Hosts Graffiti Demo", pgs 1-2
Interview and article by Lisa Stone.

8/29/13: Connecticut Magazine
Interview and article by Patricia Grandjean on "Abstract Recycling" exhibit:

http://www.connecticutmag.com/Blog/Arts-Entertainment/August-2013/In-downtown-New-London-the-Provenance-Galley-Enlightens-and-Educates/

7/21/13: Hartford Courant Sunday arts section p.3
Interview and article by Susan Dunne on "The Streets in Talkin' " exhibit.

7/19/13 Hartford Courant Online at:
http://touch.courant.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-76726111/


4/11/13: Jerry's Artarama events:
http://yourartsupplies.com/weha/local-shows/anita-balkun-sanctuary-100-pearl-street-gallery-41113/

4/11/13: 'Sanctuary' at Pearl Street Galllery
Interview and article by Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, CAL p.17

4/8/13: at Courant.com
http://articles.courant.com/2013-04-08/entertainment/hc-artweek-0411-20130408_1_pearl-street-gallery-fair-haven-section-old-house

4/5/13: Conn. Art Scene - blog
http://ctartscene.blogspot.com/2013/04/balkun-show-reception-at-100-pearl.html

4/4/13: Youtube video by the Greater Htfd Arts Council
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtrGvCaOQ84

Dive into the mind of local artist Anita Gangi Balkun as she describes "Sanctuary," a mixed-media installation exhibit in our 100 Pearl Street Gallery.

4/1/13: ck out CTArtList - blog:
http://www.ctartlist.com/best-of-happening-now.html

5/2011: July/Aug. edition, Art New England, Art Scene p. 88
Photo from the "Women's Work" Opening of all the participating artists.


1/2011: entry from Windsor Art Center website:
May 14-June 25
Women’s Work is a compilation of art work by 11 women artists working a variety of media. In some cases the art represents the work women have done throughout history and in other cases it is simply women’s work. The artists are a diverse group from as far away as California, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston, North Adams and various communities throughout Connecticut. We invite you to view their work and find whatever message you derive from that exploration.

Exhibiting artists: Adele Schonbrun, Sandy Abrams, Joyce Agri Colvario, Lorraine Agri, Anita Gangi Balkun, Debi Pendell, Chatsani Elaine Dean, Joy Floyd, Rachel Siporin, Harriet Caldwell, Valerie Culbertson.


10/2010: show posting on the Conn. Art Scene blog
by wrtiter Hank Hoffman
blog:http://ctartscene.blogspot.com/