Upcoming Exhibitions

Mary Ann Sampson: Pages from the Gel Plate

Mary Ann Sampson is an artist based in Ragland, Alabama. She studied art at Birmingham Southern and Samford University before earning a Masters of Fine Arts in Book Arts from the University of Alabama, and is an active member of the Guild of Book Workers. She is the founder of the One-Eye Opera Company, which publishes limited edition letterpress books, custom bookbinding and unique editions. In her artist statement she says,

“Handmade books are a personal stage and a memory stick for a life lived...a field for random thoughts and imagination. Flat works and three dimensional pieces are mostly singular ideas that have fallen off the pages. It’s the plurality of techniques and materials that make them seem different.”

The opening reception will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6pm to 8pm at PaperWorkers Local, 2717 Seventh Avenue South, Suite 203, Birmingham, Alabama 35233. Following the opening reception, the exhibition can be seen during our regular gallery hours on Saturdays from noon to 4pm. The show closes on October 10, 2026.

Postcard image: Mary Ann Sampson, “Pages from the Gel Plate,” handmade book, front cover, mixed media, 2026.