# Event Details - **Event Name**: Working the Remanent: An Artist Talk with Alisa Banks - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: This intimate conversation with internationally recognized book artist, Alisa Banks, will explore memory, history, and cultural heritageAbout this EventPresented by BIMA in partnership with In this intimate, moderated conversation, internationally recognized book artist, Alisa Banks, will discuss how her artist’s books and fiber-based works emerge from examining memory, cultural tradition, and archive. To help imagine new, unconventional ways to read, pieces will be highlighted that demonstrate her novel structural elements–like sculptural bindings, textile collages, and incorporation of hair, cloth, plant matter, and soil.BIMA's curator of the Cynthia Sears Artists' Books Collection, Erin Zona, will moderate the discussion. It will be followed by an audience Q&A and reception in the galleries.Guest name:Alisa BanksGuest bio:Alisa Banks (Dallas, TX) (she/her) is a visual artist who challenges and investigates unconventional modes of reading. Banks, located in Dallas, Texas, examines connections between contemporary culture, her Louisiana Creole heritage, and the African diaspora. Banks insists that stories are not confined to written language. Instead, they can be held in materials, gestures, rituals, and the tactile knowledge passed from hand to hand across generations.Banks’ works have been exhibited nationally and internationally, and are housed in several private and public collections, including the Smithsonian Institution, the US Library of Congress, The Schomburg Center, The British Library, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the Cynthia Sears Collection of the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Alisa holds a B.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Oklahoma State University and a M.F.A. degree in Visual Art from Texas Woman’s University.Guest website/social:www.alisabanks.com@abanksartAbout the BIMA–BARN PartnershipTogether, BIMA and BARN are partnering to bring audiences and makers closer to contemporary book arts through both public dialogue (at BIMA) and hands-on creative exploration (at BARN).Banks’s BIMA talk complements her extended visit to Bainbridge Island as a featured instructor for BARN's Handwork Week 2026.At BARN, Banks will be leading a week-long workshop, “Speak Your Piece: Artist’s Books with Meaning” (April 27–May 1, 2026). In it, she will guide participants in transforming personal stories into sculptural books through bookbinding, printmaking, material exploration, and narrative development. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bainbridge-island/working-the-remanent-an-artist-talk-with-alisa-banks/100001830397671709 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bainbridge Island - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art - **lat**: 47.6251432 - **long**: -122.5145276 - **full address**: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Working the Remanent: An Artist Talk with Alisa Banks - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/795c68afdf4ac58f34a0ce9a17620c2394d3354a9e68bffb68702819c1eef212-rimg-w800-h640-dc090909-gmir.jpg?v=1768764680 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Working the Remanent: An Artist Talk with Alisa Banks being held? - **A:** Working the Remanent: An Artist Talk with Alisa Banks takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Working the Remanent: An Artist Talk with Alisa Banks? - **A:** Working the Remanent: An Artist Talk with Alisa Banks is organized by Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Bainbridge Island Museum of Art a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Bainbridge Island Museum of Art has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Working the Remanent: An Artist Talk with Alisa Banks is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bainbridge Island, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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