1. International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium. 25.05 - 08.06.18, Daugavpils (LV).
2. Artists Print VI. 9 - 11.03.18, Brussels
3. London Craft Week at the St Bride Foundation. 09 - 12.05.18, London
4. ERG Book Fair. 26.02 - 02.03.18
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1. Eat Lead - an exhibition showcasing exploration and creativity with letterpress printing techniques. Atom Gallery, London, 24.02 - 17.03.18.
2. Print Day in May. 05.05.2018.
3. Check out the upcoming workshops at GWA (NL).
4. Third Printmaking Biennial in Cacak, Serbia. 10.10 - 01.11.2018.
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1. PATA - International summer courses, printmaking and textile art in Łódź, Poland
2. FRUIT exhibition, the annual independent Art book fair in Bologna. 02-04.02.2018
3. Workshop bookbinding at the Mofelito Paperito in Brussels. 01.02.2018
4. International contemporary printmaking exhibition forum in Luxembourg.
19.04 - 01.05.2018
Trip to Amsterdam. Makers Match & GWA.
In December, between Christmas and New Year I decided to take a 3-day trip to Amsterdam to visit friends who came all the way from Toronto. Upon arrival to Amsterdam Central Station, I spotted a lovely and quiet place, situated in the Amstelpassage (inside the station) - called Lil' Amsterdam.
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1. The New Impressions 2018 call for entries is now open. This is an international, juried exhibition to showcase exploration and creativity with letterpress printing techniques. The deadline for entries is February 10.
2. Call for entries. Printmakers based in the United Kingdom are invited to submit work toward Green Door Printmaking Studio's first ever Derby Print Open.
3. To mark the 550th anniversary of Gutenberg's death, the city of Strasbourg and Mainz will be organizing various events - link.
4. 'Soviet Design. Red Wealth' is the first retrospective showcase bringing together daily objects and graphics designed in the USSR in the past century. From the fifties to the Moscow Olympic games (1980), the exhibition will feature iconic pieces of the Soviet lifestyle, examples of graphic and industrial design, technical drawings and prototypes made by Soviet designers from the Moscow Design Museum and private collections. Facebook event page.
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1. London Original Print Fair. 03-06.05.2018.
2. Gutenberg 2018 in Barcelona. Lectures, exhibitions, and so much more - program.
3. Website? Century-old French newspaper seeks new Linotype instead - link.
4. Documentary about the 60,000 blocks used for advertising motion pictures - link.
Carbon Paper II. 24-25.02.2018 Charleroi
The second edition of Carbon Paper festival around the printed matter and small-scale editions will take place in Charleroi (BE) on 24 & 25 of February. During this weekend over the 50 artists, printmakers and publishers are coming over to the BPS22 - Art Museum of the Province of Hainaut (BE) to showcase their artworks in a wide range of disciplines, including etchings, screen printing, bookbinding, risograph printing, etc.. The visitors can participate in various workshops (the program will be online very soon), buy some prints or visit a party on Saturday evening.
Check out the list of participants.