Catalogue made for Whatcom Museum to accompany Garth Amundson and Pierre Gour's exhibition, 'Not The Whole Picture.'
Fully designed by myself with the aid of a mentor. All copies were handmade through Composit Press, located at Oregon State University.
Catalogue
Flip-through
Foldout on page 4
Foldout on back cover
Interviews
Interview with Composit Press
"In addition to annually printing a new photobook, Composit Press accepts commission-based projects, whereby students will manage a production for an external organization, from initial design to delivery, as an opportunity for independent study.
During winter term 2025, Abigail Piña, a junior in graphic design, collaborated with curator Amy Chaloupka and artists and writers Garth Amundson and Pierre Gour to develop a printed catalog for their upcoming exhibition at the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington. Titled Not the Whole Picture, the exhibition, which opened in March 2025, is a visual compilation of 35 years of photography, painting, and mixed media installation, which centers queer identity while exploring the arc of their collaborative and personal partnership.
Piña and Baden met with Chaloupka, Amundson, and Gour early on to outline the program and organize the mix of images and essays. After aligning priorities and agreeing on a final look, Piña began production of the 28-page book.
“Overall, the most important step was confirming that initial sense of what the artists were looking for that reflected the existing brand of the museum,” said Piña. “Then, I needed to find the right balance between the wants and needs of both the artists and gallery, while staying true to my personal style.”
A daunting task with lots of trial and error, after three months of work, Piña printed, hand folded, foiled-stamped, trimmed, and stapled each program, resulting in a powerful mix of storytelling through photos and essays.
“Working as part of Composit Press was a huge learning opportunity for me,” said Piña. “This experience gave me my first glimpse into the professional world of design and brought great awareness of the amount of steps that go into the production of a book.”"
Bowyer, Colin. “A Hands-on Experience for Book Lovers | College of Liberal Arts | Oregon State University.” College of Liberal Arts School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts, Oregon State University, 28 May 2025, https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/svpda/hands-experience-book-lovers.
