1. 'Echo of our fathers' is a project by photographer Chris Boulton (UK) to visually document local artisans who are still attempting to make a commercial living from the skills handed down through time or 'the old ways'. Nomad Letterpress (UK) - link
2. St-Bride Foundation Wayzgoose, 21.05.17
3. Another Russia: Post-Soviet Printmaking in Victoria & Albert museum, until 15.08.2017
4. Letterpress workshop by La Vecchia Stamperia (IT) on 8th of June during Kerning Conference in Faenza (IT)
Trip to Barcelona. Part I. Lauren Press
A few weeks ago, I decided to travel to Barcelona from cold and gray Ghent to enjoy some sunshine and explore the beautiful architecture of the city. And although it was raining the whole week I managed to have a great time and meet befriended letterpress printers/designers Arcangela Regis (Lauren Press) and Jesús Morentin (Bunkertype) who were kind enough to make some time free in their busy schedules and let me into their studios in Barcelona.
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1. Thomas Gravemaker/ Letterpress Amsterdam will be giving a workshop at the MIAT (Gent). 13-14.05.2017 - link
2. Leipzig Book Fair will open its doors on 23th of March.
3. On Paper presents its annual printmaking contest to promote the art of printmaking and the connection between printmakers around the world. Deadline April 1st 2017.
4. The story of Nicolas Rigamey from l'Atelier Typo de la Cité (CH) - video (French spoken)
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1. Lovely film about talented Justin Knopp/ Typoretum
2. This year the Leipzig Typotage one-day conference will be devoted to the subject of ‘Writing and knowledge’. 12-14.05.2017
3. Kaba workshop at the Letterpress Amsterdam, under the expert guidance of Marina Chaccur and Thomas Gravemaker. 18–19.03.2017, from 10:00–17:00
4. Silkscreen workshop at the Affordable Art Fair Brussels by Unspill/ Obed Vleugels(BE).
17-20.02.2017
Lightning Guitar, a graphic novel in 34 linocuts by Sam Scarpulla
Last Sunday I attended an exhibition of the artist Sam Scarpulla (Ghent, BE), who presented his recent work, the 'Lightning Guitar', a graphic novel consisting from 34 large square linocut illustrations.
Mounted in transparent frames and exhibited in a row on the rough brick wall at the Kapow headquarters in Ghent the large black and white prints formed a striking contrast with the venue. I arrived just in time when Sam Scarpulla enthusiastically led the group of visitors explaining the (partially autobiographical) story behind the novel. 'Lightning Guitar' graphic novel is about the career and the road to success of a guitarist with all associated challenges, ambitions, failures, self-destruction and love. Each of these 34 illustrations was carefully cut by Sam out of lino and printed on Albion or Columbian handpress by Erik Desmyter at the Iron Handpress Studio and published by Sous-Sol Editions in Ghent.
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.
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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.