1.Printmaking artists Martijn van der Blom and Roy Scholten have launched a crowdfunding campaign for there second book on LEGO letterpress. And this time they /will/ explain how they do it! The Hilversum Method. The technique, philosophy and joy of LEGO letterpress will be published in both an English and a Dutch edition - link
2. Pop-Up expo: Tribute to Leen Van Hulst. Leen Van Hulst passed away on 23 January 2025, at the age of 42, after a courageous battle against an illness. This exhibition is a tribute to her and is based on works by Leen from the KBR collection, 22.10.2025 - 26.01.2026 - link
3. Expo. Mieke Lamiroy. Surreal stories. Print, cut & paste. 02.11 - 19.12.2025, Het Gasthuis, Aarschot - link
4. RED AND GREEN AND BLUE MORE OR LESS. Works and documents of Lawrence Weiner. 26.10.2025 - 28.06.2026, Herbert Foundation, Gent - link
Quick links
1.De Makerij. Een gloednieuw museumlabo in het Speelkaartenmuseum. De opstelling neemt je mee doorheen de boeiende geschiedenis van de papier- en speelkaartenindustrie en moedigt kinderen en volwassenen aan om ook zelf aan de slag te gaan - link
2. Kickstarter project by Martin Schneider. The Postcard Printing Press. An ultra-portable, 3D printed printing press for etchings, linocuts, and more - link
3. Book History @ KBR. An afternoon of book history lectures. 18.09, KBR, Brussels - link
4. Graphics student Julian Jaffé travels around Europe to learn more about traditional printmaking - link
Quick links
1. From 23rd to 25th of May 2024, TYPA centre will host the annual AEPM conference with the theme of "Printing Museums and the Art of Survival" in Tartu, Estonia - link. Want to join the conference, but can't come to Tartu, Estonia? Join talks online! - link
2. De Finale Netwerk. Eindejaarstentoonstelling van leerlingen GA voor Beeldende Kunst & Media. 15 - 23.06, Genk - link
3. Book History @ KBR. An afternoon of book history lectures. 7 experts, 7 lectures, 1 shared passion. 18.09.2024, KBR - link
4. Meet the Artist: Annegret Frauenlob at the Drukwerkplaats Atelier t in Bierbeek, 11 – 13.10.2024 - link
Visiting Chalcography department in Brussels. 11.07.19.
Yeah, it is summertime! Time to take a break, visit places, meet old and new friends and enjoy the sun. So last week we, a group of printmaking enthusiasts, decided to take a day off to visit the Chalcography department of the Royal Library of Belgium/KBR in Brussels, currently lead by talented illustrator and printmaker Leen Van Hulst. To be honest, before meeting Leen during the letterpress workshop in Antwerp earlier this year I had no idea about this department at all. So when she kindly suggested to visit it we immediately scheduled the appointment.
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