• Upcoming Workshops

    In-Person Workshops:

    Sept. 23, 2025 5:30 - 8:30
    Forager's Sampler
    Hartford Press Co-op
    56 Arbor St., Ste. 106
    Hartford, CT 06106
    registration opens soon: https://www.hartfordpresscoop.com/classes-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/EXHIBITIONS

    EVENTS/EXHIBITIONS


    EVENTS:

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

    Opening Evening
    Thursday, Sept 4, 2025: 6—9pm
    Exclusive Entry for Fair Pass Holders & Select VIP

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

    MY 1ST TIME W/A SOLO TABLE HERE!




    EXHIBITIONS:

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



    NEBA Building Books 3
    July 3 – September 2, 2025
    Mark Twain Library
    439 Redding Road, Redding CT
    PHONE: (860) 614-7588



    Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined
    The View Arts Center
    May 24 - July 27, 2025
    3273 State Route 28
    Old Forge, NY 13420
    https://www.viewarts.org/experience/exhibitions/stories-untold-the-book-reimagined/



    STRATA III
    Verum Ultimum Gallery
    Online Exhibit
    https://www.verumultimumartgallery.com/strata-iii
    1513 SE 42nd, Portland, OR 97215
    347-752-8915
    fineartvu@gmail.com
    info@artistreevt.org





    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

  • NEWS HIGHLIGHT:

    NEWS HIGHLIGHT:

    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/