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'''Mary Ann Sampson''' is an American artist who lives and works in Ragland, Alabama. Sampson is a book artist who specializes in Book arts. Her repertoire includes bookmaking, miniatures and broadsides. Most of her works are considered [[uniques]] or one-of-a-kinds.
'''Mary Ann Sampson''' is an artist specializing in bookmaking, miniatures and broadsides.  
Sampson received her Masters in Books Arts from [[University of Alabama]].
* “For over a decade now, Sampson has explored the book as a primary form through which expresses visual ideas that stem from recollections of personal events and experiences that have been derived from living in a rural environment.” Sampson founded the OEOCO PRESS (One-Eye Opera Company) whose primary mission is to make limited edition letterpress books, bookbinding and unique (one-of-a-kind) books and since has exhibited her artwork in more than 50 exhibits since 1983, including locations in Germany, Canada, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Washington, New Mexico and many other venues including exhibitions at [[Agnes (gallery)]], [http://www.centerforbookarts.org/archive/showdetail.asp?showID=27 Center For Book Arts]<ref>[http://www.centerforbookarts.org/archive/showdetail.asp?showID=27 Center For Book Arts]</ref>, The Newberry Library R. R. Donnelley Gallery, Sarah Moody Gallery, University of Chicago, Wells Book Art Center, [[University of North Alabama]] and [[Syracuse University]] among others listed here in the article.


* Sampson's work was included in ''UPsouth'' which traveled to several venues across Birmingham, including Space One Eleven, [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]], the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]], Visual Arts Gallery, and Agnes itself.<ref>[http://www.spaceoneeleven.org/press_releases.html Press release]</ref> It showed the work of artists Emma Amos and Willie Cole and writer [[bell hooks]], as well as Ann Benton, Priscilla Hancock Cooper, Karen Graffeo, Janice Kluge, [[Lee Isaacs]], J. M. Walker and [[Marie Weaver]].<ref>Weaver lists this in her [http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=11809 r&eacute;sum&eacute;].</ref>.
Sampson received her Masters in Books Arts from the [[University of Alabama]]. She is an active member of the Guild of Book Workers, and co-chaired the southeastern chapter of that body. She served on the founding artist board for [[Space One Eleven]] and served as a panelist for the [[Alabama Council of the Arts]]. She served on the executive board for the [[Magic City Art Connection]] and as president and advisory board member for the [[Birmingham Art Association]].  


* "ABeCedarium: An Exhibit of Alphabet Books," juried by noteworthy peers William Drendel, book artist and GBW member; Paul Gehl of the Newberry Library and "ABC Books Then" curator; and Pam Spitzmueller, book artist and Conservator at Harvard University. Sampson was exhibited alongside Emily Martin, Lucas Samaras, Claire Jeanine Satin, Christopher McAfee and included an exhibition catalog.
Sampson has received awards from [[Jacksonville State University]], the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] and the [[Birmingham Arts Alliance]]. She is the founder of the [[OEOCO Press|OEOCO (One-Eye Opera Company) Press]], which publishes limited edition letterpress books, custom bookbinding and unique editions.


==Her work==
==Exhibitions==
* “Ragland Birds” 1994 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL  ([http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Ragland-Open.jpg Description of “Ragland Birds”])
* ''[[UpSouth]]'' ([[1999]]) traveled to several venues across Birmingham, including [[Space One Eleven]], the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]], the UAB Visual Arts Gallery, and [[Agnes]]. It showed the work of Sampson along with artists Emma Amos and Willie Cole and writer bell hooks, as well as Ann Benton, Priscilla Hancock Cooper, [[Karen Graffeo]], [[Lee Isaacs]], [[Marie Weaver]] and [[Jess Marie Walker]].
* “Strange Birds” Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL  ([http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Strange-Birds.jpg Description of “Strange Birds”])
* "[http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/gbw/gallery/abecedarium/contents.htm#contents ABeCedarium: An Exhibit of Alphabet Books]" Traveling exhibition (1998/99) Guild of Book Workers.
* “Henny Penny’s” Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL  ([http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Henny-Penny-L.jpg Description of “Henny Penny”])
* “Howl at the Moon, Shoot Out the Lights” 1997 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL  ([http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Howl-Interior.jpg Interior of “Howl at the moon, Shoot Out the Lights”])
* "Fish" 1989 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL ([http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15414.html Description of "Fish"])
* "Purple Dreams" 1989 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland AL ([http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15413.html Description of "Purple Dreams"])
* “Mona Lisa in the Heart of Dixie Lounge” 1999 Unique hand-made book sculpture, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL  ([http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Mona-Lisa-L.jpg Description of “Mona Lisa in the Heart of Dixie Lounge”])
* “A Primer of Oriental Thought” Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL
* “Rejoice” 1998 Unique accordion book in cardboard box from the series “What is Hand,” Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL  ([http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/Sampson-rejoice-L.jpg Description of “Rejoice”])
* “Singing and Dancing” 1997 Unique concertina with slipcover, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL
* “Heart Song” 1994 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL ([http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Heart-Song-L.jpg Description of “Heart Song”])
* “Do the Dog” 1991 Unique Palm book in cigar box, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL  ([http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Do-the-Dog-L.jpg Description of “Do the Dog”])
* “Barn” 1995 Unique with pop-out, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL
* “Heart Song” 1994 Unique with slipcase, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL
* “Obstacles & Impressions” 2000 Edition of 52, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL
* "Basil Moon of Ardmore" Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL
* "srebmun" 1990 Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL ([http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15723.html Description on "srebmun"])
* "Beware of Rising Waters" Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL ([http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15721.html Description of "Beware of Rising Waters"])
* "Landscape" 1995 Unique Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL ([http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15722.html Description of "Landscape"])
* “One Moon: Two Moon; Three Moon Rising” 1991 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL
* Aria" 1995 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL ([http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15724.html Description of "Aria"])
* “Visual Songs and Bone Dances” 1992 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL
* "Teaching a Bird to Sing" 2004 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL  ([http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15725.html Description of "Teaching a Bird to Sing"])
* “Prayer Book and Singer” 1994 Unique, Published by (OEOCO) Ragland, AL (shown in The Anthropomorphic Book annual book exhibition) 1994, The Center for Book Arts
* Sampson collaborated in "Macaroni and Cheese" with Terrence A. Taylor, proprietor of Duende Press in Dolomite, 1989, Edition of 20 Published by Duende Press Dolomite, AL ([http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15412.html Description of "Macaroni and Cheese"])
* “Then From These Stones” collaboration with Dorothy Fields, 2003, Edition of 50 (Hand-colored and manipulated after printing with variant bindings) Published by University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, AL
* "The Pink Riviera" for Umbrella Vol. 20 No. 2, May 1997 includes an illustrated cover by Mary Ann Sampson
==Audio==
* [http://www.feed://www.bookarts.ua.edu/podcast/baguid.xml Book artists and Poets] 2006 Steve Miller interviews Mary Ann Sampson


==Service==
==Works==
* Member of the Guild of Book Workers. (Sampson has served as co-chairman of the southeastern chapter)<ref>[http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/gbw/news/gbw120.html Guild of Bookworkers]</ref>
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1989) "[http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15414.html Fish]". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Panel member of the Alabama State Council of the Arts.
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1989) "[http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15413.html Purple Dreams]". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Founding artist board member of Space One Eleven in Birmingham
* Taylor, Terrence A. and Mary Ann Sampson (1989) "[http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15412.html Macaroni and Cheese]" Edition of 20. Dolomite, Alabama: Duende Press.
* Member of the Seattle, Washington, Book Arts Guild
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1990) "[http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15723.html srebmun]". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Member of Guild of Bookworkers
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1991) “[http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Do-the-Dog-L.jpg Do the Dog]”. Unique palm edition in cigar box. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Member International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB/LILA)
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1991) “One Moon: Two Moon; Three Moon Rising”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Executive board member of the Magic City Art Connection in Birmingham
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1992) “Visual Songs and Bone Dances”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* President, advisory and executive board member of the Birmingham Art Association
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1994) “[http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Heart-Song-L.jpg Heart Song]”. Unique slipcased edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Member of the New York Center for Book Arts 
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1994) “Prayer Book and Singer”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
 
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1994) "[http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Ragland-Open.jpg Ragland Birds]”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
==Awards==
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1995) "[http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15724.html Aria]". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
She has received awards from Jacksonville State University, the Birmingham Museum of Art and Birmingham Arts Alliance.
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1995) “Barn”. Unique pop-up edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1995) "[http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15721.html Beware of Rising Waters]" . Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1995) "[http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15722.html Landscape]". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann. Cover of "The Pink Riviera" (May 1997) ''Umbrella'' Vol. 20 No. 2
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1997) “[http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Howl-Interior.jpg Howl at the Moon, Shoot Out the Lights]”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1997) “Singing and Dancing”. Unique slipcover edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1998) “[http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/Sampson-rejoice-L.jpg Rejoice]”. What is Hand series. Unique accordion book in case. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (1999) “[http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Mona-Lisa-L.jpg Mona Lisa in the Heart of Dixie Lounge]”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (2000) “Obstacles & Impressions”. Edition of 52. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Fields, Dororthy and Mary Ann Sampson (2003) “Then From These Stones”. Edition of 50. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press.
* Sampson, Mary Ann (2004) "[http://www.ilab.org/db/book1838_15725.html Teaching a Bird to Sing]". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (n .d.) “[http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Strange-Birds.jpg Strange Birds]”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (n .d.) “[http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/OEOCO-Henny-Penny-L.jpg Henny Penny’s]”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (n. d.)  “A Primer of Oriental Thought”. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
* Sampson, Mary Ann (n. d.) "Basil Moon of Ardmore". Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://members.aol.com/aapa96/shops.html American Amateur Press Association]
* [http://www.vampandtramp.com/finepress/o/oeoc.html Works] by Mary Ann Sampson at Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers.
* [http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/index.html Califia Book Fine Press]
* [http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/o/oeoc.html Numerous examples and detailing of Sampson's work]
* [http://www.webdelsol.com/bwr/archives_28.html Black Warrior Review] Vol.28 Number II
* [http://www.ilab.org/db/books1838_25.html ILAB/LILA Member International League of Antiquarian Booksellers/League Internationale de la Librairie Ancienne]
* [http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:53HS85SlRdcJ:library.syr.edu/information/spcollections/conservation/presentations/resources.htm+%22Mary+Ann+Sampson%22+art&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=27 Syracuse University Library]  also an image of her work in Artists’ book collection
* [http://www.bookarts.ua.edu/podcast/podcasts.html Book artists and Poets podcast]
* [http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:re-WIKo447YJ:www2.una.edu/universityrelations/October2003.htm+%22Mary+Ann+Sampson%22+art&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=24 University of Alabama]
* [http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=1925 University of Alabama, Birmingham]
* [http://faculty.luther.edu/~martinka/art43/daily/first%20days/day2.html History of the Book] Example of Sampson's work
* [http://faculty.luther.edu/~martinka/art43/daily/first%20days/bird.jpg Luther College] Example of Sampson's bookwork
 
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 11 January 2007

Mary Ann Sampson is an artist specializing in bookmaking, miniatures and broadsides.

Sampson received her Masters in Books Arts from the University of Alabama. She is an active member of the Guild of Book Workers, and co-chaired the southeastern chapter of that body. She served on the founding artist board for Space One Eleven and served as a panelist for the Alabama Council of the Arts. She served on the executive board for the Magic City Art Connection and as president and advisory board member for the Birmingham Art Association.

Sampson has received awards from Jacksonville State University, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Birmingham Arts Alliance. She is the founder of the OEOCO (One-Eye Opera Company) Press, which publishes limited edition letterpress books, custom bookbinding and unique editions.

Exhibitions

Works

  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1989) "Fish". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1989) "Purple Dreams". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Taylor, Terrence A. and Mary Ann Sampson (1989) "Macaroni and Cheese" Edition of 20. Dolomite, Alabama: Duende Press.
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1990) "srebmun". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1991) “Do the Dog”. Unique palm edition in cigar box. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1991) “One Moon: Two Moon; Three Moon Rising”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1992) “Visual Songs and Bone Dances”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1994) “Heart Song”. Unique slipcased edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1994) “Prayer Book and Singer”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1994) "Ragland Birds”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1995) "Aria". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1995) “Barn”. Unique pop-up edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1995) "Beware of Rising Waters" . Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1995) "Landscape". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann. Cover of "The Pink Riviera" (May 1997) Umbrella Vol. 20 No. 2
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1997) “Howl at the Moon, Shoot Out the Lights”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1997) “Singing and Dancing”. Unique slipcover edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1998) “Rejoice”. What is Hand series. Unique accordion book in case. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (1999) “Mona Lisa in the Heart of Dixie Lounge”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (2000) “Obstacles & Impressions”. Edition of 52. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Fields, Dororthy and Mary Ann Sampson (2003) “Then From These Stones”. Edition of 50. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press.
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (2004) "Teaching a Bird to Sing". Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (n .d.) “Strange Birds”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (n .d.) “Henny Penny’s”. Unique edition. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (n. d.) “A Primer of Oriental Thought”. Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO
  • Sampson, Mary Ann (n. d.) "Basil Moon of Ardmore". Ragland, Alabama: OEOCO

External links

  • Works by Mary Ann Sampson at Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers.
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