The Book Art Museum (Łódź, Poland), located in Henryk Grohman’s historic villa, was recently awarded the American printing history association’s Institutional Award for 2015 for its outstanding contribution to the study, recording, preservation and dissemination of printing history in Poland over the last 35 years.
Check out The Book Art Museum’s new video describing their origins and activities.
Boogie Doodle. Norman McLaren.
Got fascinated by this rhythmic experimental work made by Canadian animator and film director Norman McLaren in 1941 (!). The film was made without a camera, Norman McLaren drew directly onto 35 mm movie stock with ordinary pen and ink.
I have the impression that the paintings of Juan Miró suddenly came to life;)
David Wolske: The letter and the press
I’m sure many of you are familiar with a letterpress artist David Wolske. In this video profile, Wolske lets us into his studio to talk about the development of his work and shows us how he develops his unique prints.
Werkman 2015
The work of designer and printmaker H.N.Werkman (1882-1945) is best known for his innovative printing techniques and experimental typography. Therefore seventy years after his death the city of Groningen organizes various exhibitions (10.04-01.11.2015) and presents a new publication about the artist - “Het boek H.N. Werkman. Leven en Werk” (in Dutch).
Read the full program here & Werkmanproject Vrijheid van Geest door Grafiekplatform VOG.
(thanks to Falstaff & Fakir Private Press for the info)
Letterpress Christmas cards exchange 2014
Happy to be part of the Christmas Cards exchange project. Nearly 50 contributors from Europe, US and Mexico took part in this project. Every card was different and unique of its kind. Thanks everyone!
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Museum of Typography in Evere
A few days ago I was told by one of the readers (Gordon Chesterman) that “Printers don't retire, surely not, they just lose their justification”.
Well I think Henri Thomas from Evere (BE) might be a living proof of this statement. Just a few month ago, at the age of 82(!) he transformed his workspace in a little museum which is open for the visitors (only by appointment). A must visit in the year 2015!
