Current Editions

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Artist-run press celebrating niche artifacts and public discourse at www.currenteditions.biz (510) 519-7283 📍 Emeryville, CA

Large black-and-white printed poster laid on a gray floor, filled with dense columns of small text entries and rows of circular and star-shaped icons. Sunlight casting diagonal shadows across it.

Black-and-white framed poster showing a map of the United States titled “Guerrilla Attacks in the U.S., 1965–1970.” The map is dotted with circles of varying sizes indicating frequency of attacks.

Illustrated comic explains police search warrants and consent during home searches

Cartoon police officer questions a woman who asks, “Am I free to go?”

Hand holds “Beat the Heat: How to Handle Encounters with Law Enforcement” book showing a light-skinned cop detained a dark-skinned man behind a chain-link fence. The tile font references a 90s graffiti/hip hop aesthetic, with a red outline.

Another video of the dog, with the dog moving toward the camera this time. At one point it turns around and goes back the other way. The owner is talking to another person in a grey hoodie gesturing while the other dog hops off the steps and runs away.

A brown and white dog, possibly a pug, rides a skateboard from left to right in a park basketball court. Its back legs are on the board and it moves them with the front. Their owner in a black hoodie is off to the right, with another dog sitting on some stone steps.

A man wearing a black helmet, red t-shirt, and jeans rides a black electric bicycle along a station platform in front of a vintage yellow and brown train car. The train car is painted with the words "CENTRAL PACIFIC" in large red letters near the top and "PROMONTORY POINT" in smaller red letters below the windows. The train has a classic design with rectangular windows and a red horizontal stripe running along the bottom of the yellow exterior. Overhead, a pedestrian walkway and part of a watchtower-like structure are visible against a cloudy sky.

A poster with a black background filled with white star-like speckles. At the top, bold text reads “PROCESSED WORLD.” In the center, a white silhouette of a person sits at a desk using a computer atop a large cube-shaped Earth with world map panels. One cube face has a barcode. Below, the caption asks: “Are you DOING the processing? Or BEING processed?”

Street photo of an abandoned pink Barbie-style dollhouse placed on a sidewalk near a street corner. The three-story plastic dollhouse is damaged and missing parts, with toy furniture like a yellow swing and toilet still visible. Surrounding the dollhouse are discarded items including a white trash bag, mattress, and toy palm tree

Scanned Risograph print by artist Jeffrey Cheung. The print features a drawing of a dark-skinned person with long dark hair, pink nails, blue shorts, and a long-sleeved red shirt, hovering above a skateboard as if mid-trick. Below the illustration is a handwritten quote: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” by Nelson Mandela on a plain white background.

Screenshot of a file upload window from a web browser showing an upload progress bar on the website "proofthisfile.com/framebar.asp." The status indicates "Uploading files..." with a progress of 6.47MB out of 159MB (4%) completed. The estimated time left is 3 minutes and 31 seconds at a speed of 736K/sec. Below the progress bar is an instruction that reads, "To cancel uploading, press your browser's STOP button." The browser window includes a typical address bar and macOS-style traffic light buttons (red, yellow, green) in the top-left corner.

A hand holds a brown cardboard mailer with a goldenrod shipping label, a blue and orange Risograph-printed “Current Editions” card with the words “Peace” and “Earth,” and a bright yellow smiley face sticker with “Current Editions” in red text. Also on the package are two stickers: a small mint green “Thank You!” sticker, and a black triangle sticker with “Current Editions” in bold white text. The background shows a gray concrete floor and flat tiles, suggesting a studio or workspace.

Colorful promotional poster for the Seattle Art Book Fair at Washington Hall on May 10–11, 2025. The background is bright yellow, featuring bold black text and a stylized illustration of a smiling stack of yellow books with red, blue, and purple outlines. A large smiley face is drawn across the books, and the words “CURRENT EDITIONS” are arranged in red letters over the face. A coiled red cord loops around the bottom

A metallic sticker on a white piece of paper displaying contact info for “Heavenly Office,” a company offering church office solutions, including a website and toll-free number.

Flat lay image of a booklet titled "Organizing Power: Unionizing Your Workplace for the Arts/Nonprofit Worker, Volume 1," placed on a wooden surface with the cover partially bent open. The cover features a stylized satellite view of Earth in blue and white tones, evoking themes of global unity and collective action. The booklet has visible staples in the centerfold, indicating a saddle-stitched binding.

A close-up of a person's hand, with a rubber fingertip on the index finger, collating stacks of printed sheets on a white table. The pages feature dense text and blue ink illustrations, including a sketch of a person holding a sign that reads "Union Demands" with additional handwritten text. The stacks are neatly organized, with crisp edges, and cardboard boxes are visible in the background. Blue tape marks can be seen on the table.

A workspace with stacks of printed pages neatly arranged on white tables, forming an L-shaped layout around a black office chair with a patterned cushion. The room contains books, papers, and office supplies, including scissors, notebooks, and a printer. A cardboard box sits on the table, along with a jogger, stapler, and automatic tape dispenser. In the background, a window with black curtains lets in natural light, revealing an industrial environment outside. A potted plant with long, twisting stems sits near the window.

An open accordion-style artist book showcasing classical-style black-and-white illustrations. The visible pages depict a realistic portrait, a dramatically shaded draped cloth, and a bird with open wings, all rendered with rich detail and strong contrast.

A cool dog on a leash with its tongue out

A stark, minimalist wall installation featuring a printed statement reading, “I’m Ru-Al from the Athens Park Bloods… I welcome you behind these walls with me.” Below the text is a black rectangular outline indicating the dimensions of Albert Ru-Al Jones’ 5x9-foot cell on death row. The text emphasizes the spatial confinement of the prison environment.

A glass display case filled with various personal items, artwork, letters, and documents, many of which appear to be created by or related to an incarcerated individual. The display includes colorful drawings, handwritten notes, and symbolic imagery such as crosses, a Star of David, and a crescent moon, indicating religious themes. Prominent text includes “San Quentin Death Row,” “Albert ‘Al’ Jones,” and “Danger.” There are also crocheted items, photographs, and a wooden model resembling a prison watchtower with a clock. The collection suggests a deeply personal and possibly advocacy-related theme, highlighting the experiences of someone on death row.

A list of Google search results. “Is the book fair worth it?” is circled in red highlighter.

A wooden donut wall display featuring rows of donuts on pegs, with alternating pink, white, and chocolate frosting topped with sprinkles. The sign at the top reads, "Donuts - Treat Yo' Self to a Sweet Treat!"

A wooden tabletop display showcasing various zines, books, and stickers arranged neatly on wooden stands. In the center, a colorful zine titled "The Clown and the Cowboy" is prominently displayed. To the right, packs of stickers reading "TV TELLS YOU FBI LIES LIES LIES" are stacked. On the left, smaller zines and cards with descriptive labels are visible. The background features a cluttered workspace with shelves holding art supplies and books.

A television screen displays a video titled “Corporate history of RISO: a 70-year Journey.” The screen is split into two sections. On the left, a purple background contains white text stating, “1963 Incorporated under new name ‘RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION’.” On the right, there is a black-and-white historical photograph of a factory scene where a worker in a light-colored uniform stands near large industrial mixing equipment.

A low-angle view of a metal cart with the words "PIPE SHOP" stenciled in bold yellow letters on its side. A piece of cardboard rests on top, with boxes stacked in the background.

A hand truck with a green handle carrying four brown cardboard boxes of varying sizes, filled with paper. The scene is set in an industrial space with flat file cabinets and gray flooring in the background. Labels with shipping details are affixed to the boxes.

A digital layout design showing a two-page spread in a design program. The left page contains a text block titled "CLOSING," with content discussing unions and workers' rights. The right page features a grayscale photograph of a protest sign reading "FIGHT FOR TENANTS' RIGHTS, LABOR'S RIGHTS, ALL THE PEOPLE, ALL THE WORKERS." Design tools, paragraph styles, and character styles panels are visible on the right side of the screen.

A close-up image of a textured surface featuring black printed text. The visible words include "CYANIDE" and "POLISH," with part of the surrounding text partially cut off or obscured. The texture of the background appears to have a speckled or grainy pattern, possibly resembling printed material or packaging. The focus is sharp on the text, making the lettering clear and legible.

The fridge, covered in yellow ribbon and American flag magnets, also displays a “COPS Voter Guide”

Two colorful display tables with green tops and orange sides hold an eclectic mix of books and zines in an art gallery setting. A sign next to the display reads "The Bog: A Bookstore Curated by Colpa Press, San Francisco, CA." The gallery background shows white walls adorned with contemporary artwork and minimalist furnishings.