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MJ GOERKE
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Book Art-Off the Shelf and Onto the Wall
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MJ Goerke is a St. Louis based artist and teacher working in a variety of media. Well-known in the Midwest, MJ has been successfully doing art fairs for the last twenty some years. MJs extensive experience has led to being juried into many of the best shows in the country and has resulted in being the recipient of many major awards in ALL categories. The winner of the Best In Show at The St. Louis Art Fair in 2003 (one of the top five shows in the country) and The Peoria Fine Arts Fair in the same year, Goerke has also won some of the highest awards at the Midwest Salute to the Masters on seven different years!
Click here to read more about MJ Goerke
MJ is now one of the featured artists on the new exciting website "The Arts Live."
Click here to view the site.
The following classes in Art and Bookmaking will be taught by MJ Goerke:
See my work at the Schmidt Art Center, at the Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois.
The exhibit is a curated book show scheduled for September 2011, opening to be announced. click here for the Schmidt Art Center Website
Thirteen Squared, a group of thirteen (13) women artists who donate original artwork to help fund local art organizations. See the following for upcoming exhibits:
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Thirteen Squared Fundraiser to support Art St. Louis
Saturday, September 25, 2010 6-8pm At the Art St. Louis Gallery (click here for Art St. Louis Website)
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Thirteen Squared Fundraiser to suppor the Regional Arts Commission
To be held in May 2012
CURRENT EXHIBIT
 "Losing My Timing So Late In My Career"
Board Covered Coptic Bound Book
Exterior View
May 21, 2010 - July 1, 2010
Group 4 Award Show - Paperwork, In, On and Of Paper
Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO
Each picture represents a series of work. Click on the image to see the entire series
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Assemblages
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Book Deconstructions
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Book Constructions
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Specimen Boxes
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Reconstructed Books
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Sculptural Books
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Book Making Classes Now Available
Foundry Art Centre:
Call Foundry for reservations; 636-255-0270
Foundry Art Centre
520 North Main Center
St. Charles, MO 63301
I am now offering classes to individuals in groups of 5 to 12. The classes will be structured to the group's level of interest and learning goals. Students will achieve making an art book with instructions on how to continue learning.
Just contact me by using my "contact us" form to inquire about holding a class in your area. I come to you!
MJ Goerke
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See where my work will be on exhibit...click here or click on the Exhibits (under important information)
Photography by Kay Wood and MJ Goerke
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