Prints inspired by the Chinese zodiac

Ottawa School of Art February 6 – March 5, 2012

As mentioned in the previous post, we are continuing our tradition of participating in Toronto’s PROOF Studio Gallery’s international print exhibition and exchange inspired by each year’s Chinese Zodiac symbol.  This year is the 11th International Print Exhibition and Exchange celebrating the Year of the Dragon.

We have organized to have editions of the prints submitted by Ottawa printmakers showcased in Ottawa as well at the Ottawa School of Art display cases (35 George Street, in the Byward market area). Our display will be up until March 5, 2012.  Here are some pictures, but it is definitely worthwhile to come see the wide array of hand pulled prints in various printmaking techniques in person!

For more information or to purchase one of the prints shown, please email the Ottawa-Gatineau Printmakers Connective: ottawaprintmakers@gmail.com

Celebrating The Chinese New Year

Toronto’s PROOF Studio Gallery hosts this annual event.  This year will be the year of the dragon –  ”an opportunity for printmakers from anywhere in the world to connect with each other by exhibiting their print interpretation of the zodiac sign of the DRAGON for the Chinese New Year 2012. In previous years artists from Switzerland, Australia, India, Guatemala, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Hong Kong, the United States and Canada have participated in this exhibition and print exchange. Each artist creates a limited edition print using a traditional print technique such as etching, wood block, linoblock, embossing, lithographs, relief, silkscreen or mixed print media inspired in some way by the dragon. As always, the Year of the Dragon is both an exchange and a series of exhibitions. The first print is kept and used for the exhibition. The other prints are offered for sale or used for the exchange. For the exchange, you receive back other artists’ work and other artists get your prints.”

Where to see this fantastic show?

PROOF Studio Gallery is located in Toronto’s historic Distillery District: Studio 104, Case Goods Warehouse, Bldg. 74, 55 Mill Street.

Exhibition runs from January 26 – February 12, 2012

Their opening is on Saturday, January 28th from 2 – 5pm

Also:

The Ottawa-Gatineau Printmakers Connective will also organize a display showcasing our print contribitions at the Ottawa School of Art:

35 George Street

February 6 – March 5, 2012

A special thanks to Cara Song who came out to interview us for Ottawa Web City Beat.  The article can be read here

or check out our “media” page (linked above or on the left side of this blog).

A lot of hard work and planning went into this exhibit and we hope you can join us on our Opening Reception on Thursday, November 10th, from 6 – 10 pm at Orange Art Gallery (233 Armstrong  Street).

This is a great opportunity to come out and mingle with the artists, view or buy art, and drink some wine!  Here is our promotional card (click to enlarge):

We also would like to thank  Dr. Anja for her lovely article on Summer Mosaic.   Thank-you!

Click to view slideshow.

A big thank-you to everyone who came and helped to put on a great show and a special thanks to Britannia Gallery!  Our show will be up until September 6th.

We are very excited to be  exhibiting a variety of original pulled prints at Ottawa’s Britannia Gallery next month!  Please come visit us at our opening, August 4th from  5-7pm.

Here is our promotional card!  (Click image to enlarge)

See you soon!

A special thanks to Rob Hinchley and Paule Fournier for guiding the exchange process, Toronto’s Proof Studio Gallery (who started it all), and of course the participation artists!

Here are the original prints:

Seine by Deirdre Hierlihy

l’Ile Verte by Manon Boulet

Beautiful work, thank-you!