exhibition at CityScape
I am keeping this announcement up at or near the top of the blog for while as a gentle reminder to please come visit our exhibition if you are in the area. We would love to see you at... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/02/2012 | 16 comments
themes: Art Institute (Printmaking), Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Recent Exhibitions
eight
- a small collagraph print with colour added digitally I am so pleased with this new blog design. As it turns out, it is the perfect eighth blog anniversary gift from Elisa and J, though likely the timing was... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 01/02/2012 | 12 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Blogging, Printmaking
twelfth night
inkjet print, frottage and drawing with conte 19.5 x 195 cm Happy Twelfth Night! Related: Twelfth Day post of 2006... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/01/2012 | 6 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Culture, Printmaking
today's work/play
Some readers were curious about the etching I used to make the rubbing yesterday. Here is the deeply etched copperplate, about 12.5 x 28 cm. You may have seen it before though I could not find more than a... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/01/2012 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Printmaking
Print Sale!
It's that time of year again, even at the Studio Art printmaking department at Capilano University's North Vancouver campus. The ever-popular Annual Print Sale is next Monday, featuring intaglio, relief, silk screen and digital prints created by students, Art... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/11/2011 | 2 comments
themes: Printmaking
San Severa's Pinwheels
from photo to copperplate, deep etched to print Recently I was rummaging through some of my old etched copperplates and came across this old favourite (centre image). That sent me looking for the few remaining prints that I still... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/11/2011 | 15 comments
themes: Paths, Printmaking, Printworks
more jute
I am really enjoying revisiting this wonderful fibre! I'm surprised and pleased at all the comments the first jute post received. Meanwhile some of the jute imagery has gone into a new print I'm currently working on so wish... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/09/2011 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Printmaking, Textures
origins
detail from FRAGMENTS II
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themes: Being an Artist, Fragments, Printmaking, Printworks, Rock Art & Archaeology
Marijke Nap: Life Works
detail: Marijke Nap: Untitled, 1999 collagraph & silkscreen image 21 x 32 cm on 40.5 x 50.5 cm paper While on vacation recently I received a group email about a printmaking exhibition of works by Marijke Nap. How very... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/05/2011 | 5 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking
Roger Fidler exhibition
It is my pleasure to introduce friend and fellow printmaker and photographer Roger Fidler. Roger has an exhibition of his photographs, photo-etchings and photoworks opening next Sunday at the Havana Gallery. Everyone is welcome to the opening, details below:... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/04/2011 | 3 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Photography, Printmaking
Capilano U print sale
It's that time of year again, even at the Studio Art printmaking department at Capilano University's North Vancouver campus! The ever-popular Annual Print Sale is next Wednesday, featuring intaglio, relief, silk screen and digital prints created by students, Art... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/11/2010 | 3 comments
themes: Printmaking
back pats
1. Congratulations to Mark Woods on Wood s Lot's 10th anniversary of blogging marvelous excerpts and links to interesting and eclectic writings and art. I also enjoy his lovely photographs of areas in eastern Canada that have been gracing... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/10/2010 | 12 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Being an Artist, Blogging, Print Triennials, Printmaking
BIMPE VI exhibition
Design: Cloe Aigner, Print: "Bite your Tongue", by Jen McGowan, Intaglio Everyone is invited to the opening for The Sixth Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition (BIMPE) on Saturday, September 11th, 2010 from 6 to 9 pm. at the Federation... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/09/2010 | 5 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recent Exhibitions
art & garden busy-ness
I wish you could smell the heavenly scent of these first lily-of-the-valley flowers from my garden. The next virtual sense to come one day via the web? I'm still busy in the printmaking studio finishing up work, then about... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/04/2010 | 16 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Being an Artist, Print Triennials, Printmaking
little test prints
It's been quite some time since I've shown any of my printmaking projects. I still haven't uploaded the series I finished in the fall and in January.... soon, I hope. So readers might be interested in these little test... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/03/2010 | 17 comments
themes: Digital printmaking, Printmaking
William and Kate Blake
I have just finished reading a fascinating book about a famous artist-printmaker-poet and his wife. As a printmaker, I found this passage particularly intriguing to find in a historical novel: William and I began to be real partners in Printing.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/10/2009 | 18 comments
themes: Books, History, Other artists, Printmaking
Michiko Suzuki: Flicker of Life
I've written about my friend and fellow printmaker Michiko Suzuki several times here but I missed telling you about her most recent solo exhibition Flicker of Life ~ Selected Works (1993 – 2008) held at the Penticton Art Gallery... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/04/2009 | 19 comments
themes: Art Institute (Printmaking), Other artists, Printmaking
hands, still
I keep thinking a lot about hands and what they do. Hunt, plant, gather and eat food. Cook, clean, sew, build. Touch, hold, caress, massage, love. Hold tools to make, write, create, play. And print and paint hands on rock walls...........
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/09/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Arkeo, Being an Artist, Printmaking, Printworks, Rock Art & Archaeology, Silent Messengers
my 'gallery'
I'm excited and happy to announce my slide show gallery of print works is finally online.
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/05/2008 | 19 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Printmaking, Silent Messengers
Michiko Suzuki exhibition
An exciting exhibition featuring the printmaking of Michiko Suzuki is coming up this week!
FLOATING WORLD at Bellevue Gallery, West Vancouver
April 24th to May 24th, 2008
Marja-Leena | 20/04/2008 | 4 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking
print artists
For a few months now, I've been reading the blog of a printmaker who happens to live in the same part of this world as I do. Amie Roman is based here on the west coast of British Columbia, working mostly in relief techniques, and writes an interesting blog about her processes and inspirations....
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 19/03/2008 | 5 comments
themes: Other artists, Printmaking
Elaine de Kooning
Recently I discovered Elaine de Kooning and some work she had done at Crown Point over 20 years ago...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/03/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Books, Other artists, Printmaking, Rock Art & Archaeology
Edmonton Print International 2008
The Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists (SNAP) is presenting an open juried print competition, the Edmonton Print International - EPI 2008, to be exhibited September 26th to October 17th, 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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themes: Print Triennials, Printmaking
printing hands
Last November I wrote about a work in progress, a print combining digital printing and a collagraph. Have a look at that image and compare it to what follows below. My photos are not good but serve to illustrate the...
Marja-Leena | 25/02/2008 | 17 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Tools and technology
Studio Art Print Sale
It's that time of year again, even at the Studio Art printmaking department at Capilano College! The ever-popular Annual Print Sale is tomorrow, featuring intaglio, relief, silk screen and digital prints created by students, Art Institute members and faculty... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/12/2007 | 2 comments
themes: Printmaking
work in progress
Like many artists, I don't usually like to show my work before it is finished. Perhaps it's the blog medium and the interest of you faithful readers that has made me more willing to show-and-tell some of my work... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/11/2007 | 12 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Digital printmaking, Printmaking
another hand
Some readers may remember some of the collagraphs of my hands that I made earlier this year for an edition of one of the pieces in the series Silent Messengers: Writing-on-Stone. I'm now working on some new pieces and... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/10/2007 | 15 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Printmaking
Making an Impression
I'm very pleased to announce that I'm participating in 'Making an Impression: Invitational Printmaking Exhibition' at the Ferry Building Gallery
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/09/2007 | 8 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Being an Artist, Printmaking, Recent Exhibitions, Recently
documentation of work
One day last week, I took our SLR digital camera and tripod to the printmaking studio in order to do the photo documentation of my year's work. I'm an amateur photographer, so it's always an interesting challenge for me, and... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/03/2007 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photography, Printmaking, Recently
hands in rock art
Do you recall my handprints? As you know, they were inspired by many rock art hand paintings from around the world, such as those in Borneo. Well, I've just been peeking into the Bradshaw Foundation pages to see what's... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/03/2007 | 21 comments
themes: Printmaking, Recently, Rock Art & Archaeology
another print
Some time back, I presented a little show-and-tell on how I proof my prints before printing the whole edition, a standard practise for printmakers. I've mentioned that I'm working on a series of archival inkjet prints based on manipulated... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 17/03/2007 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Recently
Tallinn's Print Triennial & Conference
Many printmakers may be aware that there is a call for entries to The 14th Tallinn Print Triennial in Estonia. The exhibition will be held 17 October – 27 November 2007. The deadline for the first stage of jurying... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/03/2007 | 2 comments
themes: Other artists, Print Triennials, Printmaking, Recently
my Monday
After breakfast, I took my tea with me and sat down at my computer to read emails, some news and a few blogs, as I usually do most mornings if I don't leave the house early for the printmaking... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/02/2007 | 15 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Printmaking, Recently
handprints
Moving on from my initial studies of hands by way of scanning, I played around with ways of taking an impression of my hands. I decided to try making collagraphs using acrylic medium on matcard pieces. I applied... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/02/2007 | 7 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Printmaking, Recently
Dream Anatomy
Aboriginal "x-ray style" figure. Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. Rock painting, ca. 6000 B.C.E. © Archivo Iconografico, S.A./Corbis Hot on the heels of our most interesting visit a week ago to BodyWorlds, I've just come across in my... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/01/2007 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, History, Printmaking, Recently
trial proofs
I've had several readers express an interest in seeing the development of a print after I wrote about my excitement when the first proofs came through the wide format inkjet printer. This feeling is true no matter what type of... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/12/2006 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Recently
print sale
The Studio Art printmaking department at Capilano College is holding their always popular Annual Print Sale, featuring intaglio, relief, silk screen and digital prints created by first and second year students, by artists in the Art Institute and faculty... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/12/2006 | be the first to comment
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Peter Frey exhibition
I am very pleased to introduce friend and fellow-printmaker Peter Frey. Peter is presenting Threads and Fissures, an exhibition of his photographs and prints at the Capilano College Studio Art Gallery. Opening reception: Thursday, November 9th, 4pm - 7... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/11/2006 | 9 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
November
November is here. You can tell by the weather, the heavy heavy rainfalls, the wind, the dark and gloomy days. Indoors never felt so good. Turning inward means that my art work is continuing to develop in an interesting... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/11/2006 | 12 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Films, Printmaking, Recently
The Relief Print
Gravity by Shinsuke Minegushi, woodcut & wood engraving, 30 cm x 81 cm., 2000 An exhibition of relief prints is now up at the Burnaby Art Gallery. From the website: The Relief Print October 24-November 26 "This exhibition of woodcuts,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/11/2006 | 2 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
printing proofs
It's an incredible feeling that's hard to describe, when I do a print for the first time and it looks great! Whether it's an etching, a collagraph or an inkjet print, it's hard to be sure how it will... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/10/2006 | 13 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Recently
on the wall
As I mentioned a few days ago, I've been playing with layering some collagraphs with inkjet printed transparent film. Here's a peek at what I've been doing. Above is a photo of the works in progress pinned up on... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/10/2006 | 17 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Recently
exhibition reminder
Blue Print, 2006, woodcut & lithography by Shinsuke Minegishi (Canada) A reminder about an exhibition I wrote about before: Re-Identification, the travelling exhibition of prints from Japan, the Netherlands and Vancouver is moving to North Vancouver's Capilano College Studio... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/10/2006 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Printmaking, Recently
visiting Interconnection
We were sad to miss the opening last week of Michiko Suzuki and Wayne Eastcott's exhibition Interconnection, also the grand opening of the new Bellevue Gallery. By all accounts the opening was very successful, attended by around 200 people... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/10/2006 | 2 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Digital printmaking, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Eastcott/Suzuki at Bellevue
INTERCONNNECTION, Wayne Eastcott and Michiko Suzuki's collaborative printmaking project is opening in Bellevue Gallery next week. This is a recently opened new gallery that is celebrating its grand opening with this exhibition, to be introduced by renowned Canadian artist... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/09/2006 | 4 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Re-identification
This collaborative exhibition features contemporary works on paper from three printmaking studios: Malaspina Printmakers in Vancouver, Canada; Shin-Yokohama Printmakers Association in Yokohama, Japan; and Grafisch Atelier Utrecht in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/09/2006 | 5 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Printmaking, Recently
woodblock printmaking
Image of woodblock from wikipedia Some months ago I wrote about a demonstration of Japanese woodblock printing by Tae-Huk Kim. Now I'm pleased to see that Printfreak has posted a video of the process, that looks very similar to... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/07/2006 | 3 comments
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
BIMPE IV
Vancouver's very own international print biennial, BIMPE is a miniature print competition held every 2 years...BIMPE IV's Opening Reception is at 6 pm, Friday, June 9th, 2006...
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themes: Art Exhibitions, Printmaking, Recently
Kathan Brown
This is very interesting for printmakers and other artists! Artist-blogger Gregg Chadwick at Speed of Life has written: "Kathan Brown, the founder of San Francisco's Crown Point Press, has a new book out - "Magical Secrets about Thinking Creatively:... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/04/2006 | 4 comments
themes: Books, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
RETURN
(left) Hannamari Jalovaara: Identical Witness intaglio 30 x 60 cm. (right) Taiga Chiba: My Return to the Cambrian Sea-16 monotype 52 x 77cm. RETURN is an exhibition of etchings and monotypes by Hannamari Jalovaara and Taiga Chiba at Malaspina... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/03/2006 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
troubles and treats
Saturday morning I had a major shock on opening my blog and finding a commercial page on it and my own contents gone! It's been hacked and stolen, I think! My email was also down, though the alternates on different... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 19/03/2006 | 10 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Being an Artist, Blogging, Printmaking, Recently, Tools and technology
Made In India
Another exhibition by the very busy printmakers Tomoyo Ihaya and Taiga Chiba is opening this week at Dundarave Print Work Shop Gallery,1640 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC. The exhibition is on from March 17 to April 9, 2006,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/03/2006 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
30 x 30 print show
Gerri York: Phosphor endure 2005 Digital print, etching and chine collé 15cm X 15cm (about 12" x 12") Photo: D. Martens This sounds like a very interesting contemporary print exhibition by Vancouver area artists that I don't want to... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/03/2006 | 2 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Printmaking, Recently
Krakow Print Triennial 2006
International Print Triennial Krakow Poland is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of its founding this year. I've mentioned this international print triennial several times before as one of the top ones in the world. It is notable for the numerous... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/02/2006 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Print Triennials, Printmaking, Recently
Japanese woodblock printing
A few days ago, Tae-Huk Kim, our artist-in-residence from Korea, gave us an excellent demonstration of traditional Japanese woodblock printing. This is the technique he uses for making his contemporary woodcuts. Several woodblocks are made, usually one for each... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/02/2006 | 7 comments
themes: Art Institute (Printmaking), Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Tae-Huk Kim exhibition
Regular readers may recall my post about our print studio's artist-in-residence Tae-Huk Kim. Since his arrival in November, Kim has been busy making new woodcut prints using traditional Japanese water-based woodblock techniques. Next week he will be giving a... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/02/2006 | 2 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Art Institute (Printmaking), Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Silent Messengers
The photos of the first ten printworks from the Silent Messengers series have now been completely uploaded here, including the updates of Silent Messengers: Hoodoos I to III. To view these and other works just visit "Print Series" over near the top of the left bar and click on the series you'd like to view. I hope you enjoy them.
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/01/2006 | be the first to comment
themes: Being an Artist, Printmaking, Recently
Tae-Huk Kim
Tae-Huk Kim - Photo by Robert Jackson The Art Institute Printmaking studio at Capilano University is very fortunate to have Tae-Huk Kim as artist-in-residence for six months. Kim, as we call him, is a native of Korea who has... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/12/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Institute (Printmaking), Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
progress
Can you believe it's November already? What a busy and creative fall I'm having, with great progress on the list of things to do for my exhibition, which opens two weeks tonight! The new works are almost done. "Silent... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/11/2005 | 4 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Printmaking, Recently
Tomoyo Ihaya & Helen Gerritzen
R E C E N T WO R K S by Tomoyo Ihaya & Helen Gerritzen November 1 – 27, 2005 Opening reception: Thursday, November 3, 7 - 9 pm at Malaspina Printmakers Gallery 1555 Duranleau Street, Granville Island,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/10/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Prior Editions:10 Years
Jardin Noir IV (detail), Jack Shadbolt lithograph on paper 88.9 x 68.6cm, 1994, private collection Prior Editions:10 Years of Canadian Printmaking, curated by Darrin Martins, is still on until October 30, 2005 at the Burnaby Art Gallery, in the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/10/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
prints vs reproductions, again
This really got my attention: Anna Conti's post Giclée can of worms. Go read this excellent and thought-provoking article first, then come back. Indeed! Giclée is a fancy name for high-end inkjet printing, and was very important in its early... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 20/10/2005 | 4 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Recently
Dan Steeves
Dan Steeves is presenting a series of printworks 'The House as Fortress, the dichotomy of symbolic structure' at The Lookout Gallery, Regent College, at UBC, Vancouver until October 14th. Yesterday we were pleased to have artist Dan Steeves visit... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/09/2005 | 2 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Art Institute (Printmaking), Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Holman's Graphic Art
Mary K. Okheena Shaman Dances to Northern Lights 1991 stencil on paper, PWP 1/3 56.3 x 76.1 cm Collection of The Winnipeg Art Gallery I've been exploring this site with much pleasure: Holman: Forty Years of Graphic Art. Holman... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/08/2005 | 4 comments
themes: Culture, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Kiki Smith revisited
Kiki Smith Jewel (#2), 2004 etching 14 x 17 inches (from Barbara Krakow Gallery) I love Kiki Smith's work and have mentioned her several times in my blog, most importantly the MOMA video presentation on her printmaking. Today, thanks... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 11/08/2005 | 7 comments
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
welcome
Welcome to newly launched Printmakingblog! It is written by Dean Clark, who introduced himself in a comment on my post about new printmaker blogs. Dean is the president of Graphic Chemical & Ink Company, a major printmaking supplier in the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/07/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Printmaking, Recently
green prints and more
I've been browsing through Cedric Green's website. Green is an artist/printmaker who has carried out research into safer methods of making prints and eliminating the toxic acids and solvents traditionally used. He has revived some 19th century electrolytic methods for... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/07/2005 | 2 comments
themes: Concepts, Printmaking, Recently
Graphica Creativa
Graphica Creativa is the second oldest international printmaking exhibition in the Nordic countries. It is arranged in Jyväskylä, Finland every third year. Thanks to Graphica Creativa, Jyväskylä has become a centre of printmaking. A few days ago its 30 Years... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/07/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Finland, Estonia & Finno-Ugric, Other artists, Print Triennials, Printmaking, Recently
virtual conversations
It's almost 1:00 am, and I'm up after two hours of trying unsuccessfully to fall asleep. These bouts of insomnia come and go, so I accept it and indulge in a cup of herbal tea, some reading and making notes.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 06/07/2005 | 4 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Blogging, Printmaking, Recently
more printmaking blogs
Wow, this is why I love blogging! It is fascinating hearing from people around the world, that I'd never meet otherwise, whether they send an email through this blog or post a comment directly. And I'm particularly excited to meet... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/07/2005 | 2 comments
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
art and social conscience
Otto Dix. The War II/2: Shock Troop Advancing under Gas Attack. (1924). Etching, aquatint and drypoint from MoMA Collection. (May not be in Neue Gallery exhibition) Artist-blogger Mark Vallen writes about "arts and culture, with an emphasis on socially... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/06/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Printmaking, Recently
new printmaking blogs
A warm welcome to new printmaker blogger Printfreak, a graduate student in the US. Amongst other things, she has been writing about well-known printmakers Mauricio Lasansky, Stanley Hayter, Kiki Smith and some interesting artists new to me. Printfreak also has... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/06/2005 | 3 comments
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Tomoyo Ihaya at SNAP
This email recently came from Tomoyo, who just finished an exhibition in Vancouver: "hello, everyone. Spring in vancouver and semi-spring in Edmonton.. I came to edmonton hopefully to see beavers, buffalos and water.. Please come by to see the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/03/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Duet: Taiga Chiba & Eunjin Kim
DUET, an exhibition of collaborative prints by Taiga Chiba and Eunjin Kim will be presented at Dundarave Print Workshop March 10 to April 3, 2005. The opening is from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm on March 10th. If you... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/03/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Prints from St. Michael's Printshop
Today we finally made it out to see the touring exhibition 'The Power of Place - 30 Years of Printmaking in Newfoundland' at the Burnaby Art Gallery. Some weeks ago I wrote about this in some detail - if... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 20/02/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Chinese woodcuts
Mother by Xiang Silou Chinese Printmaking Today - Woodblock Printing in China 1980 - 2000 Woodblock printing has a long and distinguished history in China, where printing was invented about 1500 years ago. This exhibition shows how contemporary artists... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 13/02/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Printmaking, Recently
exhibiting in Hungary
Many printmakers around the world have developed a strong sense of community that is enhanced in part by their participation in some of the many international juried print biennials and triennials. One of the best and largest is the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/02/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Print Triennials, Printmaking, Recent Exhibitions, Recently
Prints from Newfoundland
Guide and Protector of All the Children (detail), Jerry Evans, lithograph, 2000 (scanned from Burnaby Art Gallery invitation) The Burnaby Art Gallery has been featuring quite a few print exhibitions this past year and this one sounds the most... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/01/2005 | 1 comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Tomoyo Ihaya
Art Beatus is presenting Fountain, a special collection of prints and mixed media works by Tomoyo Ihaya from January 14 to March 11, 2005. The opening reception is on Friday, January 14th from 3 to 6 pm. in the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/01/2005 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
a printmaker's blog
This is why I don't want to shut off the comments against nasty spammers. Recently Linden Langdon, a new visitor to my blog, wrote in a comment. I am excited because she is also a printmaker who has a blog.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/12/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Being an Artist, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
William Blake
William Blake (1757-1827) "was an artisan in the truest sense: his craftsmanship played a role in every creative aspect of his poetic and prose works. William Blake thought, wrote, prepared, designed, engraved, and printed all pieces his name would grace."... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/12/2004 | 2 comments
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Taiga Chiba at Baker Lake
Mark your calendars. Master printmaker Taiga Chiba will discuss his experiences teaching printing techniques to Inuit artists in the Canadian North. A slide presentation will be followed by a guided tour of the exhibition Experimental Prints from Baker Lake. This... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/12/2004 | 6 comments
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Steven Dixon
Steven Dixon: Mine Site No. 17 photogravure 58 x 70 cm Master printer, teacher and friend Steven Dixon just let me know that some of his photogravure prints are on exhibition at Lando Gallery in Edmonton, Alberta until December... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 01/12/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Annual Print Sale
The Studio Art printmaking department at Capilano College is holding their always popular Annual Print Sale, featuring intaglio, relief, silk screen and digital prints created by students and faculty members in the Studio Art program. Do come and support... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/11/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Printmaking, Recently
monotypes and monoprints
Some of my work in the Veils Suite, such as Child's Play II, Child's Play III & Child's Play IV are made using a printmaking technique called monotype. The monotype is a singular and unique print that takes its image... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 16/11/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently, Veils Suite
Jean Morrison & Setsuko Piroche
Artists Jean Morrison and Setsuko Piroche invite you to their exhibition of print media and objects entitled "the diverse earth". The opening reception is on Wednesday, November 17th, 2004 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The exhibition runs from Nov.15... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 15/11/2004 | 2 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Art Institute (Printmaking), Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Burnaby Art Gallery exhibitions
Diagram Lambda, Wayne Eastcott, serigraph. City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection. The Burnaby Art Gallery features two interesting exhibitions. 1. A Survey of British Columbia Printmaking - November 9, 2004-January 2, 2005 From the invitation (links added by me):... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/11/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
collagraphs
Anna, in a nice comment on Memory/Dreams II asked "what's a collagraph"? Googling came up with these results: "The Collagraph print is best described as a collage printmaking technique, where the image is composed from a variety of textured... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/10/2004 | 7 comments
themes: Dreams, Printmaking, Recently
Pressure Points exhibition
As a printmaker, I'm always interested in seeing other artists' prints and in promoting printmaking. I think it's a wonderful, though still under-utilized, service when museums and galleries offer good online exhibitions for those of us unable to attend the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/10/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Printmaking, Recently
Institute Printmaking Studio
the printmaking studio at Capilano College** with Wayne Eastcott, printmaking faculty, and Bonnie Jordan, technical assistant, at the largest printing press This has been a very hectic week for me as I return to the printmaking studio after the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/09/2004 | 1 comment
themes: Art Institute (Printmaking), Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Recently
man and beast engravings
Eliane at Sellotape Files pointed to Bezembinder who has featured a gorgeous online version of Le Brun's System on Physiognomy by Morel d'Arleux (after Charles Le Brun). "The present exhibition concerns a rare and astonishing album of engravings first published... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/09/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Books, Printmaking, Recently
Wayne Eastcott & Michiko Suzuki
A fascinating collaboration between two internationally well-known printmakers has been happening in the printmaking studios at Capilano University, North Vancouver. Japanese artist, Michiko Suzuki of Tokyo, Japan became the University's first artist-in-residence in the fall of 2003 and also began... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/08/2004 | 1 comment
themes: Art Institute (Printmaking), Digital printmaking, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Printmaking and Granville Island
It's now raining hard in Vancouver at long last after a hot dry summer and instead of outside work, I suddenly have some free time to blog. Malaspina Printmakers is the subject of a review: Freedom Of The Press by... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/08/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Culture, Printmaking, Recently
Print Exhibition in Philadelphia
Libby of Roberta & Libby's artblog raves about an unusual print exhibition at the Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia: "Several Steps Removed" is so terrrific and I have to share it. It's all prints and plates or other matrixes used... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 20/07/2004 | be the first to comment
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Kathe Kollwitz
Several weeks ago I wrote about women in prints and Kathe Kollwitz. As I said, I'm a great admirer of Kollwitz' work, so I am excited today to see her featured at wood s lot. There are lots of images... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/07/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Other artists, Printmaking
Original Prints vs. Reproductions
The Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art's online Canadian Art Database includes a section on Printmaking, where I found a good explanation of the difference between an original print and a reproduction, something that is still confusing to many people, and... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/06/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Printmaking, Recently
alphabet books
Abecedarium is an online exhibit of lovely hand-made alphabet books by the Guild of Book Workers. "Given only the 'alphabet' theme, each participant has created a unique interpretation of the letterform, delivering two- and three-dimensional works in a plethora of... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/06/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Books, Printmaking, Recently
Photo-based print show
Here's another printmaking exhibition I've just read about in Art Daily : Photo Image in American Prints: 1960s-1990s at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, until 18 July 2004. "The diverse range of styles and viewpoints of over 20... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/06/2004 | be the first to comment
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The Unfinished Print
Art Daily reports: "For the first time in its history, The Frick Collection (in New York) will host a major special exhibition this summer that is devoted solely to prints and the process of printmaking. This special presentation poses questions... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 03/06/2004 | 1 comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Printmaking, Recently
Japanese prints
Yesterday I wrote about the Bayly Art Museum exhibition The Power of Woe, The Power of Life. Another fascinating print exhibition at Bayly is Universes in Collision: 19th Century Japanese Prints, again showing a large number of images. Curator Stephen... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/05/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Printmaking, Recently
women in prints
The Bayly Art Museum, at the University of Virginia, has published online a wonderful exhibition called "The Power of Woe, The Power of Life" - " Images of Women in Prints from the Renaissance to the Present". It takes an... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 26/05/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
print show in Seattle
SUPER-SIZED: the BIG print show featuring works by Chuck Close, Helen Frankenthaler, Graham Gillmore (from BC, Canada), Richard Diebenkorn, Robert Motherwell, William Kentridge, Ed Ruscha, Richard Serra, Kiki Smith and others, will be at the Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/05/2004 | be the first to comment
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Krakow Triennial winners
Speaking of award-winning printmakers, here are some more that I'd like to tell you about. As I have written before, the Krakow Print Triennial in Poland is one of the world's largest and most prestigious international print competitions. They publish... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/05/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Other artists, Print Triennials, Printmaking, Recently
Award-winning Estonian printmakers
In some recent correspondence with friends Virge and Loit Joekalda in Tallinn, Estonia, I learned that Virge has won her country's prestigious Eduard Wiiralti Young Artist's Award for 2004. They sent a large format PDF catalogue of the Awards, which... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/05/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Digital printmaking, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Tools
Viewers and readers are often interested in knowing what tools artists use in creating their artworks. Today's technology has been embraced by many artists, as artists always have done over many centuries in their search for new ways of working.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/03/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Institute (Printmaking), Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Recently, Tools and technology
Jim Dine
Found this on Art Daily: First Survey of Jim Dine at National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Leading American artist Jim Dine's groundbreaking achievements as a draftsman beginning around 1970 are featured in Drawings of Jim Dine at the National... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/03/2004 | 1 comment
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Kiki Smith at MoMA
In my blogstrolls, I discovered this treasure on MoMA's site: Kiki Smith: Prints, Books, and Things. Take a look at the neat website with the videos displaying the actual printing process! "Kiki Smith (American, born Germany, 1954) is among the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/03/2004 | 2 comments
themes: Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Print Exhibition in Grand Forks
"The Art Institute at Capilano College: Celebrating 20 Years of Printmaking" This exhibition of prints is currently on at the Grand Forks Art Gallery, in the city of Grand Forks, BC. For the past twenty years The Art Institute... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/03/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Art Institute (Printmaking), Printmaking, Recent Exhibitions, Recently
more on prints
In yesterday's entry What is a Print?, I asked for suggestions from readers for any good online lists of printmaking techniques. Thanks to Jason DeFontes for responding with a link to Pace Prints' list. Addendum (Mar.25): See also Spencer Museum's... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/03/2004 | 2 comments
themes: Printmaking, Recently, Tools and technology
What is a print?
I have been searching online for some years for a good list of definitions of the many different types of printmaking, for the benefit of viewers unfamiliar with prints. None seem quite satisfactory, often covering older techniques and not the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/03/2004 | 3 comments
themes: Printmaking, Recently, Tools and technology
Mohsen Khalili's monoprints
Today I happened to meet Mohsen at the studio and we showed each other our websites. I have seen him at work on his monoprints but he also does paintings and sculpture.To me, his monoprints are very moving, sometimes deeply... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 04/03/2004 | 3 comments
themes: Art Institute (Printmaking), Other artists, Printmaking, Recently
Exhibition: Bob Steele - 50 years of Printmaking
Burnaby Art Gallery has an exhibition of prints by Bob Steele, a major Canadian printmaker. He is Professor Emeritus in Art Education in the Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia. Steele's work has won awards and been exhibited both... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/02/2004 | be the first to comment
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Krakow Triennial exhibition in Oldenburg, Germany
I have just received word from Krakow, Poland that some of my prints* will be in an exhibition at the Horst Janssen Museum in Oldenburg, Germany, opening March 14, 2004 until June 13, 2004. Apart from its main programme,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 13/02/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Print Triennials, Printmaking, Recent Exhibitions, Recently
A photogravure exhibition: Steven Dixon
Steven Dixon, one of the three artists in the Traces exhibition in Finland, is having an exhibition of his photogravures opening at the SNAP Gallery. This is a gallery run by the Society of North Alberta Print-Artists in Edmonton, Alberta,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/02/2004 | be the first to comment
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"Traces" Exhibition in Finland
In May & June 2002, I had the great pleasure of having an exhibition called "Traces" with friends and colleagues Bonnie Jordan and Steven Dixon at the Pohjanmaan Museum's Taidehalli in Vaasa, Finland. Please look at: TRACES, my site... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/02/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Finland, Estonia & Finno-Ugric, Other artists, Printmaking, Recent Exhibitions, Recently
International print competitions
The wonderful thing about prints on paper is how easy it is to roll them up into a mailing tube and send them off to various international print competitions around the world. The Krakow Print Triennial is an excellent one,... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/01/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Print Triennials, Printmaking, Recently
About Techniques
A. experimenting with 1. digital inkjet printing in combination with etchings 2. digital inkjet printing on different materials in layers 3. digital inkjet printing on art papers B. previous work: 1. deep etching 2. photo etching, using digital inkjet transparencies... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/01/2004 | be the first to comment
themes: Printmaking, Recently, Tools and technology