With the new year comes a variety of new opportunities to celebrate the arts and culture that make our city such a great place to live and work. This month we’re dedicating our January Blogs to share insight about Austin’s long-standing and nationally recognized independent fine art printmaking scene.
Thanks to lots of energy by many or our visual arts, those whose artistry is in printmaking in particular, there’s a new celebration entitled “PRINT AUSTIN” underway now through February as well that showcases some of the finest renown print collections, printmaking programs and more that welcome all of us to enjoy.
To get you started, we’ve highlighted some of our favorite events from Print Austin’s website and will share our synopsis through this blog and our next blog that will be published later this month.
Take time this winter to truly enjoy some of the finest artistry that is wrapped around our own apartment community at LeMontreaux in Austin.
For complete information, visit PrintAustin.com.
Workshop: DIY Printing Techniques
Discover a few DIY printing techniques that you can easily and inexpensively do at home. Through a combination of in-class demos and studio time, each student will create multiple prints and have the opportunity to participate in a group print exchange. Use discount code “PrintAustin” when you call or register online for 20% off tuition.
Instructor: Jonas Criscoe
Workshop Date: January 23, 10am-4pm
Tuition: $60 (discounted rate) + $30 supply fee
Venue: The Contemporary Austin Art School, 3809 W. 35th St.
Matter, Material, and Metaphor: Orna Feinstein
Artist: Orna Feinstein
CAMIBAart is honored to present this solo exhibition by internationally recognized artist Orna Feinstein. Known for expanding the envelope of monoprintmaking with her exploration of both materials and techniques, Feinstein’s artworks blur the boundary of printing and sculpting.
Opening Reception: 6-8pm
Artist Talk: January 24, 1:45pm
Open through February 14
Venue: CAMIBAart Gallery, 2832 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Suite 111
Wolfbat Archives
Moving his studio once again, Dennis McNett unearths print inventory. This is a showing of both new editions and prints buried in the Wolfbat archives from the last decade.
Artist: Dennis McNett/Wolfbat
Reception: 6-10pm
Exhibition Dates: January 15-February 15
Venue: Slugfest Printmaking Workshop and Gallery, 1906 Miriam Ave.
APOPHIS-9000
APOPHIS-9000 is a collaborative exhibition featuring local artists Matt Rebholz and Jules Buck Jones.
Closing Reception: 7-10pm
Exhibition Dates: December 11- January 16
Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Wednesdays 12-5pm or by appointment
Venue: Pump Project Art Complex, 702 Shady Ln.