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TEN: An Exhibition of Contemporary Printmaking

Curated by Kristopher Hedley & Dylan McManus

Printmaking embraces the idea of the collective- whether it is a team of printers in a commercial shop or a group of artists working within the context of a studio co-op. The art form repeatedly turns to this idea of the group. TEN: A Group Exhibition of Contemporary Printmaking surveys current print based art works and reveals the spirit and group dynamic of an art form enriched with the free exchange of ideas. In the exhibit TEN we have assembled works from ten artists, each of whom are engaging contemporary printmaking practice and who have also had previous experiences working together; either through the sharing of work space or in the collaboration of concept and process. TEN both reflects the current critical concerns of contemporary print-artists and examines the dialogue and relationships manifested through the proximity of these cutting edge and dynamic artworks.

The featured artist’s include:

Vernon Byron
Robert Capozzi
Alexandra Davis
Kristopher Hedley
Beth Palmer
April Warren
Dylan McManus
Carly Still
Carlos Uribe
Ustya Tarnawsky

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Patterns in Practice

Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
11-03 45th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
718.937.6317

Exhibition Dates:  July 11 – August 1, 2009

Print work with an emphasis on cross-disciplinary research from SUNY New Paltz Printmaking Studio. The group exhibition was originally conceived by invitation of The Contemporary Art Museum at Honglk University, Seoul, Korea.

Curated by Rimer Cardillo and Brian Wallace.

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11th, 2:00-5:00pm

Capozzi: Sub-Rosa Suite in the Patterns in Practice exhibition, digital inkjet and silkscreen on paper, each 22 x 30 inches

Statement

In the Sub-Rosa Suite I explore the graphical construction of the fine art print, focusing on the pared down elements that serve as a single common denominator throughout the suite, i.e. the silkscreen linework or digital wood veneer template. This constructive approach reflects notions of Industrial Revolution methodology represented in a graphical visual form.

My images materialize through the interleaving of graphic techniques – a play between mark-making and methods of transfer. The act of drawing is my choice means to create and recreate reality, where after, I employ reproductive elements of the printmaking medium.

Conceptually, I find the term “sub-rosa” pertinent, interesting and particularly relevant in critique of contemporary politics and culture. The term sub-rosa, or “under the rose” is used in English to denote secrecy and imply covert activity.

Patterns in Practice opening reception

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Jyvaskyla Art Museum / Centre for Printmaking

Hannikaisenkatu 39

Jyvaskyla, Finland

Installation and exhibition views, Jyvaskyla Art Museum

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Thank you all whom attended and participated!

Artist Invasion! – 9PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 – Snugs, 38 Main, New Paltz, NY

…help us get to the Southern Graphics Council Conference in Chicago, please? I have lots of original and affordable art for sale… AND…come see the latest Capozzi Bros. Director’s Cut video on big screen, too! plus lotsa other things…

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The studio space is now confirmed for our collaboration project titled Field Notes: States of Mind that will be exhibited at the upcoming 12th Annual Print Triennial @ Graphica Creativa Society, Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland. We 5 participants will each claim the private, 3rd floor space for one full week until 4/15. Each artist will leave behind one object in the space that the next artist will contemplate and react to. The total collection of objects will ultimately be displayed in the exhibition along with video documentation, an artist book and prints.
My upcoming posts will have news, highlights and detailed info on my particular research and progress.

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SUCCESS!! Thank you all whom that attended and participated!

Artist Invasion! – 9PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 – Snugs, 38 Main, New Paltz, NY

$5 cover
FREE silkscreened print at the door
Raffle entry original artwork
Drink Specials
Video Screening
The Bones of Davey Jones
pin the ***** on the monkey
free pool

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Graphica Creativa is the oldest international print exhibition in the Nordic countries. It is arranged in Jyväskylä, Finland every third year. The first Graphica Creativa took place in 1975. The purpose of the exhibition is to raise the standard and value of printmaking, to launch and promote printmaking itself and to increase the interest in printmaking in Finland. The next Graphica Creativa exhibition will be held in Summer 2009.
Thanks to Graphica Creativa Jyväskylä has become a centre of printmaking. To carry out the project an association called The Graphica Creativa Society was formed in the 1970’s, and since then it has managed to make printmaking more known. Founded in 1978 The Centre for Printmaking offers working space to printmakers and arranges varying print exhibitions. The collection of The Association of Finnish Printmakers, which today contains nearly 4800 prints, was placed permanently in Jyväskylä in 1981.

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I was recently a participant, among other SUNY New Paltz Faculty and selected alumni, in representing our program at the Hongik University 20th Anniversary Printmaking Exhibition in Seoul, Korea. Participants  were chosen for their combined emphasis on cross-disciplinary research, technical proficiency and conceptual subject matter.

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