Crossing the Line: The Passport Re-Imagined

Twelve artists were commissioned by the Cynthia Sears Artists’ Books Collection to take inspiration from the passport and other travel documents to create an artist book. Another 16 artists’ books were curated from the collection to bring additional perspectives, taking around the world, into the past and into the future, offering an incisive look at the promises and limitations of the passport, often reflecting the power of possession and the nationality or group that has conferred belonging. An exhibition catalog will be available in the BIMA Museum Store. Commissioned Works Shana Agid, Forgeries Roberto Benavidez, Illuminated Passport Mare Blocker, Hippocampus Hippocampus Ben Blount, Passportal Sandra C. Fernandez, Pass [puertos] / A Journey Inscribed Sun Young Kang and Stephanie Adams-Santos, Passport of Witness Amos Kennedy, A Slave Pass Kitty Koppelman, Gender Passport Mita Mahato, TROPSSAP Asuka Ohsawa, The Secret Aviary Shu-Ju Wang, Passport Carletta Carrington Wilson, Passport to a Past Port Selections from the Collection Golnar Adili, She Feels Your Absence Deeply Islam Aly, Mare Nostrum Sarah Bryant, It Is Mandatory to Complete this Section Alisa Golden & Dianne Ayres, Letters of Transit: Bird Passports Kimi Hanauer, Calling All Denizens KaKeArt: Ann Kalmbach and Tatana Kellner, Whereas, We Declare Lisa Kokin, Passport to Lesbianism Lesia Maruschak, This Land Sauda Mitchell, Voyage Rodrigo Moreira, Department of N.S.A. Robbin Ami Silverberg, Identity Anneli Skaar, Nansen’s Pastport An original Nansen’s Passport Alan Sobrino, Errant Passport Delia Touché, Home is Where the Buffalo Used to Be Beata Wehr, Paszport Beata Wehr, How to Connect Two Different Wor(l)ds in Our Nomadic Life Philip Zimmermann, Sanctus Sonorensis WHEN: Oct 4, 2024 – Feb 23, 2025 WHERE: Sherry Grover Gallery ADMISSION We offer free admission all year long thanks to Donors & Members like you! Please note: Some special events require tickets. LOCATION 550 Winslow Way E. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 HOURS Museum & Store Hours Daily - 10am-5pm Bistro Hours Monday-Saturday - 10am-4pm Sunday - Closed ABOUT Located a stone’s throw away from the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal, BIMA is the gateway to Bainbridge Island and beyond. Home to a growing Permanent Art Collection with a focus on artists and collections from the Puget Sound region, BIMA is thrilled to welcome visitors from around the world to view its galleries. Since opening its LEED Gold certified building in 2013, BIMA has become the cultural living room for the local community. The Museum’s galleries, auditorium, Bistro, Store and plaza buzz with a variety of events covering the entire artistic spectrum. BIMA’s exhibitions feature recognized masters and emerging artists that are sure to leave you inspired by their striking work and thought-provoking themes. With major exhibitions changing three times per year (that’s 15-20 new shows to experience annually!), as well as classes, tours, films, workshops, lectures, concerts and events, there is always something new and exciting to experience at BIMA. BIMA actively delivers its artistic vision through a variety of educational programs. The Museum’s Arts Growth Initiative focuses on advancing its multi-pronged educational program, including field trips for students throughout the region during the school day, hands-on art projects to children of all ages, after-school art clubs, summer camps, workshops for adult learners, and programs for people going through Early Stage Memory Loss. BIMA believes art is for everyone and is committed to provide free general admission to the museum every day. This is made possible thanks to gracious and generous donors and BIMA members like you. VISION Fueled by creativity and collaboration, BIMA commits to building a world where art is essential to thriving communities. HISTORY Bainbridge Island Museum of Art began its long road to realization in 2009 with a spark of an idea to create a cultural and artistic bright spot to showcase the region’s outstanding arts and culture. The museum was designed to be an active resource for the community, and the founders were committed to creating a warm and welcoming cultural and educational organization that would be free to all, with no admission required. Led by a founding board of directors from throughout the region, the early years at BIMA were spent designing and building a museum that embodied that spirit of vitality, openness, accessibility, and passion that deeply informed the founding vision. In June 2013, BIMA opened the doors to its Matthew Coates-designed building to the public with the Museum’s inaugural show First Light. BIMA has quickly established itself as part of the vibrant cultural landscape of Washington State and beyond.

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