Drukdrukdruk graphic arts festival in Belgium. 06-07.05.2017

Who said print is dead? During the weekend of 6 & 7th of May KUNSTWERKT organizes a Drukdrukdruk graphic arts festival to put contemporary printmaking in the spotlight. During this weekend various artists/studio's in Flanders and Brussels will be reflecting the full spectrum of graphic techniques including screen printing, lino, litho, etching, monotype, letterpress printing, as well as revealing the interdisciplinary nature of graphics. Each of them will be offering an activity, such as demonstration, guided tour, workshop, etc., so keep an eye on Drukdrukdruk website or Facebook page for the further updates.

How to participate?
Do you wish to organize a workshop, demonstration or any other activity related to the graphic arts/ printmaking and place as your own workshop in the spotlight? Don't hesitate to submit your activity on Drukdrukdruk website and become part of the festival.

You can submit an activity until Sunday, March 12.
 
Who can submit?
The department of graphic arts of the academy of fine arts.
An independent graphic studio/collective.
Every artist who creates graphics and/or active in printmaking.

Who is in already:
MIAT (Ghent), Museum of Fine Arts (Antwerp), open silkscreen workshop Gezeever (Antwerp), Kastaar (Antwerp), Inktopus (Ghent), CC Sint-Niklaas, and so much more.

Full program to be announced very soon.

Quick links

1. La Boverie (BE) will host the 11th Biennale de Gravure from 17 March to 31 May 2017 - link
2. International Multi-disciplinary Printmaking Conference - IMPACT 10 will take place in Santander (ES) in September 2018. The aim of IMPACT 10 is to establish better links with Spanish printmakers both in Europe and across South and North America.
3. Fruit is an Art Publishing Fair to be held in Bologna (IT) from 27 to 29 of January 2017
4. Historische Drukkerij Turnhout has announced its opening day/hours for the year 2017 - link.

Quick links

1. New Impressions is an international, juried exhibition to showcase exploration and creativity with letterpress printing techniques. Deadline 22.02.17
2. TypeParis Summer 2017. The 5-week type design program that you’ve been waiting for starts on 19 June and ends 21 July 2017.
3. Call to artists: 3rd Biennial International Artist Books Exhibition. Theme: “Relics and Ruins”, deadline 10.02.17 - link 
4. Organic Book Structures/ Bellem Castle, Belgium. July 1-4, 2017
This coming summer, Lieve Cornil will work together with bookbinder Greet Lembregts and introduce you to the wonderful world of making organic books, using the materials given by the trees and plants around us - link + event page

Quick links

1. Visits and workshops at the Atelier du livre d'Art & Imprimerie Nationale (FR) - link
2. The 6th Biennial International Book Fair and Symposium - CODEX 2017, 05-08.02.2017 (California, USA)
3. The next Lyon Book History Workshop will take place from Monday 26 June to Thursday 29 June 2017 - link
4. Inktopus (Gent) introduces new workshops for the year 2017 - link

Quick links

1. "Lighting guitar", a fine art project by artist Sam Scarpulla, printed at the Iron Handpress Studio and published by Sous-Sol editions. 26.01 - 05.02.17, KapOw, Gent
2. Letterform Archive is a nonprofit center for inspiration, education, and community in the letter arts. Be sure to check out their online gallery.
3. Duits-Nederlandse Grafiekbeurs in Borken (Westfalen, DE). 03-06.03.17
4. Mya DeRyan (CA) creates ink prints with frozen fish from around the world - link

Quick links

1. Museum De Reede - museum of graphic arts in Antwerpen will open its doors in 2017.
2. Our good friend Federico Cimatti from Prensa La Libertad organizes a conference with Amos Kennedy in Buenos Aires, 27.12.2016.
3. Seminar: Artist’s books and bibliophile editions in Belgium (1950-2015). 26-27.01.2017, Royal Library of Belgium. Free admission, but registration is required before 23.01.2017 - link
4. Kopie Koffie is a copy, letterpress printing and coffee center in Kortrijk.