1.OPEN CALL for TYPA residency 2023 - link
2. De Dikke Ziel pop-up during Gentse Feesten - link
3. Limited edition letterpress printed cards and posters for sale at the museum shop - link
4. De drukkerijafdeling van het Industriemuseum draait op volle toeren! Tijdens de drukdemo’s zie je gepassioneerde (oud-)drukkers aan het werk op de historische persen en letterzetmachines. Ter gelegenheid van de Feesten gaan ze aan de slag met typisch Gentse spreuken en historische Gentse Feesten-affiches uit de collectie van het Industriemuseum. Kom langs en ga naar huis met een Feestenposter! 19.07, 21.07 - link
'Ka-ching!' Posters for the Museum of Industry
To celebrate the opening of the new temporary exhibition 'Ka-ching!' at the Museum of Industry, 2 letterpress printed posters has been added to the museum shop.
Read More'This exhibition introduces you to contemporary purchasing behaviour, mass consumption and consumerism. You are also welcomed to a typical corner shop from the 1960s with stacks of cans, jars of candy and an old-fashioned balance scale on the counter. '
HITS! – PRINTMAKERS' TOP TEN
When Annegret Frauenlob (Atelier für Grafik und Buchkunst, DE) invited me to participate in the 'Hits! Printmakers' Top Ten' project I wasn't quite familiar with it yet, but as it involved music and printmaking I thought 'Hey, you can't go wrong with that, can you;)'.
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Quick links
1.NNP formula. A composite print of elements describing New North Press’ approach to letterpress - link
2. The Print Project Open Day, 16.10.21 - link
3. Partners in Print brings people together by using old printing presses to amplify new voices, share knowledge, and spark creativity - link
4. London Centre for Book Arts is Reopening! Help them to rebuild after Covid and create a new exhibition space dedicated to artist books and publishing - link
The Museum of Industry. Textile Posters.
After being absent from printshop for more than 2 months due to 'we all know what’ I'm happy to be back! As many of you might know my printshop 'Letterpress Corner' is currently closed for the public and I'm back at work at the printing department of the Museum of industry. Actively involved in the life of the printing department, as well as designing and typesetting posters from wood and metal type using a rich collection of the museum.
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Reverting to Type 2020: Protest Posters
This winter, New North Press is holding an exhibition of letterpress artworks with something to say. Marking 10 years since the last Reverting to Type exhibition, 2020’s show will be of letterpress protest posters. As before, this will be an international exhibition showcasing progressive letterpress artwork from presses around the world, alongside the work of students and specially-invited collaborators. I’m proud to have two of my works selected for this exhibition and I wish I could attend the opening.
Exhibition launch
3 December 2020
Live-streamed broadcast on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Exhibition dates
4 December 2020 – 29 January 2021 (restrictions allowing)
Location
Standpoint Gallery
45 Coronet Street
London N1 6HD
UK
From Futura to the Future. Leipzig.
In the first week of October Letterpress Workers will be holding an event at the Museum of Printing in Leipzig called “From futura to the future: International Letterpress Workers”. There will be a live printing session as well as a curated exhibition of prints produced by Letterpress Workers over the years. Delighted to be part of it! These two posters are going to Leipzig (and hopefully I would be going there too ;) ) The exhibition will be open for public from 4.10.20 til 15.11.20.
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