A SEASHORE MEMOIR
celebrating Venice’s 100th Anniversary,
1905-2005, by Maryjane
Reviewed by
Emily Winters
Maryjane’s big book “A Seashore
Memoir” celebrating Venice’s 100th Anniversary 1905-2005....is a
modern summary of the recent 50 years of Venice Arts and Activism, plus a
summary of Venice’s first 50 years. A must for any Venice activist/artist
who has participated or viewed the many struggles of Venice. A beautifully
illustrated work where the drawings alone are worth the price of the book. The
text is a thorough and artful recording of the Venice experience from a person
who has dedicated her life to Venice. A collectors item for
sure.
The Argonaut newspaper of our
Bay, here, which has never printed a book review, did so for this book. The
literary world well known figure, George Drury Smith wrote a full 2 page review,
showing a few of Maryjane’s 105 ink drawings of real Venice sites; and the
main publisher, David Asper Johnson wrote his editorial, also praising the book,
in the June 2, 2005 issue. Venice Magazine will note the book, also. It is of
ink drawings, black and white photos, historical papers, and text on
Venice.
Maryjane has held weekend
evenings of side walk sales and signing of the book pricing it at cost, $35. It
is also available at her Pacific Resident Theatre and again, at her pro bono
benefit and “world premiere” slide show of five artist photographers
6 with prints of Venice: 1955 - 2000. On Friday, July 8th at 8 pm $20 at the
door, on Saturday, July 9th $100 for any couple on with a reception catered by
James’ Beach, and with the photographers. Reservations:
822-8392.
The book at retail cost, is
at the new Venice book store, The Commissary, 68 N. Venice Blvd. 827-7083. Also
at Small World of Books on Ocean Front Walk 399-2360; Hennessey and Ingalls in
Santa Monica 458-9074; Craig Krall Gallery at Bergamont Station 828-6410’
and SPARC “Venice Artists About Venice” exhibition, 685 N. Venice
Blvd. Venice, 822-9560x10. The retail cost is $60.
Posted: Fri - July 1, 2005 at 08:13 AM