This interview is part of a series of interviews which we are conducting with contemporary artists represented by Emanuel von Baeyer – Cabinet, who use printmaking in their work. Each interview focuses on a particular printmaking technique for which the artist is known. It explores the challenges, experiences and sources of inspiration associated with working … Continued
This is the first of an intermittent series of reflections on printmaking. It is designed to bring collectors closer to the thoughts, materials and physical processes that are embedded in the finished pieces. Stuff One of the things about printmaking is that it uses lots of stuff, all kinds of different materials each of … Continued
Buying art prints can be a formidable task, for there are numerous issues to be addressed: authenticity, paper, quality of impression, edition size, re-strikes, signatures, states, watermarks, condition, provenance, etc. Here I’ll discuss a few of the many issues that I get lots of questions about; I strongly recommend that anyone with any questions on … Continued
This interview is part of a series of interviews which we are conducting with contemporary artists represented by Emanuel von Baeyer – Cabinet, who use printmaking in their work. Each interview focuses on a particular printmaking technique for which the artist is known. It explores the challenges, experiences and sources of inspiration associated with working … Continued
Ukiyo-e has changed quite a bit from when it first emerged in the late 16th century. In the beginning, it usually depicted everyday life in Japan, more specifically Kyoto, and were often used to add extra meaning to texts, especially in Buddhist scriptures. There was a shift from this in the 18th century, where it … Continued
In the second in our series of interviews exploring collaborative relationships Katherine Oliver interviews sculptor Willard Boepple and printmaker Kip Gresham to find out what makes a successful printmaking partnership. Boepple has been travelling to The Print Studio, Cambridge to work with Gresham on his screenprints since 2003. (KO to WB) Tell us about your … Continued
David Hockney (b.1937) is perhaps one of the most famed and influential British artists to exist within the 20th and 21st century. Born in Bradford, Hockney attended the Bradford School of Art from 1953 to 1957 and subsequently The Royal College of Art from 1959 to 1962, which provided him with the foundations for his … Continued
Printmaking is an artistic process based on the principle of transferring images from a matrix onto another surface, printmaking most often involves either fabric or paper. Traditional printmaking techniques include engraving, etching, lithography and woodcut, whilst artists in more modern times have expanded the techniques available to also include screenprinting. Essentially, a matrix is a … Continued
Printmaking is all about collaboration. Trust, understanding, intuition, and a sprinkling of magic between artist and printmaker is crucial; many a printmaking relationship has not survived because the chemistry simply wasn’t quite right. If the rapport between artist and printmaker is good, extraordinary things can happen. In the first in a series of interviews with … Continued
What is a Print? The term “print” is sometimes used to describe just about any picture that is not an original painting or drawing. Photographs, cheap posters, reproductions in art books…. Some people refer to all of these as “prints”. In the art world, the word “print” has a far more specific meaning, and anyone buying prints must … Continued
Three large-scale screenprints by Josef Albers and one three-colored triangle by Fred Sandback provide the entirety of this seemingly spare exhibition that presents simple geometric experiences that are both present physically and involved in one’s mind. Josef Albers’s three works from the “SP” series of 1967 utilize monochromatic planes of color so as to … Continued
Albert de Belleroche (1864-1944) was born at Swansea in Wales on October 22, 1864, the younger son of Edward Charles, Marquis de Belleroche. The Belleroche family bore the ancient French title de Belleroche, but because Albert’s forbearers were Huguenots, they left France and settled in England. Albert’s mother came from Brussels, and throughout his … Continued
2019 marks twenty years since the founding of Eyestorm – a gallery that has established its name not only working with some of the most iconic artists of the contemporary era, but also championing new and promising talent, playing an important role in establishing their artistic practice and growing their success. To commemorate this … Continued
Rival Cuts: Process and Technique in Prints by Tom Huck and Albrecht Durer The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, Atlanta 16 February – 9 June 2019 Throughout his 20-plus career, artist Tom Huck’s often brash sociopolitical commentary has drawn from great satirical artists like Hogarth and Daumier. His technique, on the other … Continued
Highpoint Editions is the publishing arm of Highpoint Center for Printmaking, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since 2001, Master Printer & Founder Cole Rogers and the Highpoint printing staff have been collaborating with visiting artists to create contemporary print editions and projects. Highpoint specializes in multiple traditional printmaking methods including intaglio, lithography, relief, & … Continued
2016 has been a wonderful year for collectors of fine prints with many of the world’s leading contemporary releasing many fabulous editions such as Alex Katz, Antony Gormely, Damien Hirst, Allen Jones, John Baldessari, Jim Dine and The Chapman Brothers. As well as these celebrated artists, our member print studios have also worked with many … Continued
DUSICA KIRJAKOVIC, EDITIONS / ARTISTS’ BOOKS FAIR ORGANISER 1. When and why was the E/AB Fair established? DK: The fair was established in 1998 by Susan Inglett of I.C. Editions, in partnership with Brooke Alexander Gallery and Printed Matter. The founders were interested in showing the very latest in fine prints, artists’ books, and editioned objects by emerging and … Continued
November 3 – 6, 2016 269 11th Avenue, New York NY The Editions/Artists’ Books (E/AB) Fair is thrilled and grateful to announce this year’s benefit prints by renowned artist Philip Taaffe! The two variable editions will support E/AB Fair’s mission to provide free access and educational programming for its visitors. These monoprints are indicative of … Continued
TEXTURE – PAUL STOLPER GALLERY 28 SEPTEMBER – 15 OCTOBER 2016 1. When did you first realise you had a passion for art, in particular printmaking? HM QUEEN SONJA: I cannot remember a time when I have not been passionate about art. I have collected since my teens, one of my first artworks was a print … Continued
For Part III of “The Kido Press Story,” Gallery KIDO Press is holding a special exhibition of works by Kumi Sugai (1919 – 1996) and Hisao Domoto (1928 – 2013), both of whom had a great impact on Japan’s postwar art scene and attained international renown. Through the lens of their prints from the 1980s, … Continued
With the Tour de France well underway, Charles Avery’s Place de la Revolution explores our fascination with the fine art of cycling. Place de la Revolution, a suite of six lithographs published by Paupers Press, are studies for a larger diorama depicting a circus of cyclists, isolated from the chaos of the larger … Continued
Soho Contemporary Art in partnership with Sports Illustrated is proud to present 50 of the Greatest Moments in Sports. The special photography show features a range of legendary athletes & public figures in a selection of truly memorable photographic moments from sports history. The Official Opening Night is Wed. July 13 with a VIP Invite-Only … Continued
The Young British Artists (YBAs) are taking a word and running with it, creating a whole other art style that they’ve grown popular with. Sensationalism is the use of something (whether stories or art) to shock someone, regardless of accuracy. This is done to get the public rather excited or interested in them. While the … Continued
In November of 2013, while in New York City for the IFPDA Print Fair, Graphicstudio Director Margaret Miller encountered the work of Sandra Cinto at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery. Piece of Silence included cellos and violins painted white and intricately decorated with black ink line drawings, mounted to the gallery walls that had been covered with … Continued
Woodcuts/Collage/Monoprints From the 1940s to the 1960s, Sam Glankoff created nontraditional woodcuts. He had a unique way of dealing with the woodblock surface. The color he used was water based pigment with casein to give depth as well as transparency, often like a painterly wash. Oil based inks are more opaque. He printed on handmade … Continued
First appearing in New York beginning the early 1960s, Minimalism was a renunciation of the contemporary art which seemed stale and academic in the eyes of young artists. New influences and rediscovered styles motivated these young artists to question and push conventional boundaries, very similar to the social movements of the decade. By the end … Continued
Shark’s Ink is proud to be celebrating 40 years of printing and publishing. Since 1976, when we began printing as Shark’s Lithography Ltd, through the last 40 years of publishing prints as Shark’s Ink, we have collaborated with a distinguished group of more than 160 artists from the United States and Europe. We invite artists whose work … Continued
Abstract Expressionism has a rich history, much like many other art movements. This particular movement is a post-World War II movement that was developed sometime during the 1940s in New York. This movement is in American painting and the first movement to gain international recognition and put New York City on the map in the … Continued
Essay by Jonathan Higgins of Manneken Press: print publisher, master printer, artist, and photogravure practitioner. Stieglitz, Strand, Steichen, Curtis – photogravure is inextricably linked to the history of fine art photography. But many of the qualities that drew artists to this medium in the past are still prized by contemporary artists. In a nutshell, photogravure print is an … Continued
Source fine prints by today’s leading printmakers direct from the world’s leading print studios. Explore many established, mid-career and emerging artists and add these to your collection. Many of these artists enjoy commercial success and are represented by established galleries. Prints by these artists are produced by many of the world’s leading print studios who use … Continued
Print Austin hosts their 2nd vendor and print sale. Collectors have an opportunity to purchase original prints from local talent. See our print exchange from national artists and watch live demos. Time: 12-5pm (Not: rain date February 7) Venue: Canopy, 916 Springdale rd., Bldg. 2, Austin, TX 78702 For more information about the event, please … Continued
Editions And Artists’ Books Fair, New York We are having a fabulous time visiting our friends and colleagues exhibiting at the fair and as well as meeting many wonderful new print studios. The overall quality of the prints at the fair is extremely high and the content is really fresh. The quality really stands out. … Continued
EDITIONS / ARTISTS’ BOOKS FAIR (E/AB FAIR), NEW YORK November 5-8, 2015 E/AB Fair Thirteen standout leading print dealers and print studios who are exhibiting at the E/AB Fair, New York. View fine prints available from each gallery. ASPINWALL EDITIONS Aspinwall Editions Fine Prints > BLEU ACIER Bleu Acier Fine Prints > CENTER STREET … Continued
MINNEAPOLIS PRINT & DRAWING FAIR October 2-4, 2015 The 22nd Annual Minneapolis Print & Drawing Fair Featuring two leading print dealers and studios who are exhibiting at The Minneapolis Print & Drawing Fair. View fine prints available from each gallery. Center Street Studio Centre Street Studio fine prints > Flowers Gallery (IFPDA) Flowers Gallery (IFPDA) … Continued
Danny Augustine Exhibition Natural’s Not In It, new body of works by Royal College MA Printmaking Graduate, Danny Augustine A solo exhibition of ten new limited edition screenprints at Jealous Gallery, Shoreditch,1-4th October Private View: 1st October 6-9pm Jealous Gallery East is set to host a four-day solo exhibition dedicated to new works from artist Danny … Continued
Kunstraum Druckgrafik: Printmaking in Other Forms of Art 3rd International Printmaking Symposium in Bentlage, Rheine, Germany November 12–15, 2015 SNAP 2015, the 3rd International Printmaking Symposium, organized by Knut Willich, will be held from November 12–15 in Bentlage, Rheine, Germany. The theme of the symposium, which will be conducted in English, is “Kunstraum Druckgrafik: Printmaking in Other Forms … Continued
Irene Rounick, Partner of Soho Contemporary Art “They say that if we do something every day, it becomes a part of you. Art and all its influences have become a part of me. Being an active participant in the world of art has given me the power to see the work of artists through a … Continued
Aspinwall Editions is a fine art printmaking publisher, dealer, and studio with facilities in New York City and Rheine, Germany. Founded in 2012 by Ann Aspinwall and Knut Willich, Aspinwall Editions specializes in silkscreen, intaglio, and relief processes, and offers contract printing services in addition to collaborations with invited artists. Knut was formerly the proprietor … Continued
KIDO Press, Inc. opened its doors in downtown Tokyo in 2002—an area known for its rich history of Japanese woodblock printing. It was home to the leading medieval artists (including Hokusai, Utamaro, and Hiroshige), and was at the very heart of the “UKIYOE (floating world)” culture that inspired their art. It this historic and traditional printmaking district that KIDO Press produces … Continued
Etching is one method of printmaking that has been used by artists since the 15th century. In simple terms it involves the artist scratching on to a metal plate (typically copper, steel or zinc) with a needle to create an image. The plate is then dipped into acid which results in lines being sunk into … Continued
