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PrintAustin 5x5
PrintAustin’s 2023 Trade Portfolio
PrintEXPO + Steamroller Event
PrintEXPO
Ideas/Variations
This is a group exhibition of many artists that we collaborate with, reflecting a wide range of concepts. Come and check out this diverse collection of prints. Participating artists: Cybil Charlier, Leslie Jimenez, Palen Obesa, Belen Victoria, BRE Jackson, Sandra Fernandez, Rene Arceo, Juan de dios Mora, Humberto Saenz, Miguel Aragon, Miguel Luciano, Pepe Coronado, Daniel Knorra, Carlos J. M. Dominguez, MilaMila, Marco Hernandez, Rene de los Santos, and Moses Ros-Suarez Closing Reception: 6:30–9pm Exhibtion Dates: Now–January 19 Venue: Coronado Print Room, 701 Tillery St. A9-A JANUARY 20
Midnight in the Garden
Water2Wine Austin is hosting the exhibition Midnight in the Garden, with artists Theresa Bond and Carol Hayman. See more information on these artists under Ongoing Events and Feb 12. Opening: 5:30–7:30pm Exhibition Dates: Jan 4–Feb 28 Venue: Water2Wine, 3300 W Anderson Ln. #304
For 2023, PrintAustin had two jurors pulling from identical submissions, creating two exhibitions— this one and one hosted by form & concept, a gallery in Santa Fe for the new April festival, Print Santa Fe. Artists Myles Calvert, Julia Curran, Mehdi Darvishi, Enrique Figuerdo, and Timothy Pauszek were chosen based on all five works submitted, hence the name 5x5. For more information on extra programming around these artists, visit printaustin.org. About the juror: Holly Borham has been at the Blanton Museum of Art since 2017, where she is an Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and European Art. See Feb 1 for the listing on the online juror and artist talk. Opening: 3–5pm Exhibition Dates: Jan 19–Feb 11 Venue: Link & Pin, 2235 E 6th St #102 JANUARY 26
The Contemporary Print Juror Talk— OFFERED IN-PERSON AND ONLINE
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PrintAustin’s 5x5 Juror and Artist talk— OFFERED ONLINE
The Contemporary Print is a survey of traditional printmaking techniques and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking. Our juror this year is Rashaun Rucker, an artist who makes photographs, prints, and drawings and has won more than 40 national and state awards for his work. Visit our event listing at printaustin.org or visit his website at rashaunrucker.com. Juror Talk: 5:30–6:30pm. This event will also be available online. Exhibition Dates: Jan 23–Mar 9 Venue: The Art Galleries at Austin Community College, 6101 Highland Campus Dr. See printaustin.org for registration link
The Contemporary Print
FEBRUARY 7 TAG Tuesdays invite students, faculty, staff, and community members to the galleries for various in-gallery sessions. Annalise Gratovich will discuss “What is Contemporary Print?” and the evolving practice of printmaking and the exhibition as a whole. Time: 4–5 pm Venue: The Art Galleries at Austin Community College, 6101 Highland Campus Dr.
This annual PrintAustin exhibit is a survey of traditional printmaking techniques and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking. Our juror this year is Rashaun Rucker. See listing on January 26 for information on the juror talk. Opening: 6–8pm Exhibition Dates: Jan 23–Mar 9 Venue: The Art Galleries at Austin Community College, 6101 Highland Campus Dr.
FEBRUARY 10
Valentine’s gathering for the Ace and Demi community
The Printmaker’s Ball, fundraiser, and opening night for PrintEXPO
PrintAustin hosts their annual print fair featuring over 60 artists and galleries. Purchase original prints from national and international talent. This is a free, family-friendly event. To see a list of vendors and a schedule of live printmaking demos, visit printexpo.org. See Feb 11 for Saturday hours Time: 12–5pm Venue: Blue Genie, 6100 Airport Blvd
Hayman/Bond
Fresh from the Studio: PrintAustin— OFFERED ONLINE
Fresh from the Studio invites Women & Their Work (W&TW) artist members to share what they are working on now with you! In this virtual format, artists share works in progress, newly finished artwork, and recent or upcoming projects. For this PrintAustin edition, we share the work of printmakers and learn about their process and printmaking practice. Each presentation is about 10 minutes with time for audience questions and comments afterwards. This program is free and open to the public. Register at womenandtheirwork.org Time: 12pm FEBRUARY 21
Queer Visual Artist Mixer
Curators of the Lovebroke exhibition Veronica Ceci and Amanda MacInerney invite visual artists who identify as Queer to a casual, communitybuilding mixer. Lovebroke presents the idea of romantic love from the point of view of those historically excluded from dominant narratives, something the Qmunnity has experienced. Come gather, chat, enjoy the artwork, and make new connections. Refreshments will be served. Time: 6:30–8:30pm Venue: ICOSA gallery, 916 Springdale Rd Bldg 2 Ste 102 FEBRUARY 21
TAG Tuesday
The Mother the Witch the Hysteric
In collaboration with Elisabet Ney’s sculpture of Lady Macbeth, Annie May Johnston is thinking about failure. Johnston is an artist and mother situated in the field of printmaking and often works towards the margins of the medium, employing new technologies alongside traditional processes. Considering gendered traits, the supernatural and pseudo-science, Johnston’s show, The Mother the Witch and the Hysteric titles and labels Lady Macbeth, Elisabet Ney, and the artist. Agency, or lack of agency, is reflected in the printmaking processes that generate the works in the show. Opening: 6–8pm Exhibition Dates: Jan 19–Feb 26 Venue: Elisabet Ney Museum, 304 E 44th St
PrintAustin hosts their annual PrintEXPO, a print fair featuring over 60 artists and galleries. Purchase original prints from regional and nonregional talent, see live demonstrations, and experience steamroller printing. To see a list of vendors, visit printexpo.org. See Feb 12 for our Sunday hours. Time: 12–6 pm, Steamroller starts at noon and goes until all blocks are printed Venue: Blue Genie, 6100 Airport Blvd
Join us for an exciting conversation when our juror for Austin’s 5x5 exhibition, Holly Borham, gets an opportunity to meet with curator Annalise Gratovich and the five artists chosen to participate in the exhibition. Time: 6–7pm Venue: Online See printaustin.org for registration link
TAG Tuesday
Lovebroke
Lovebroke presents works by three artists, Annie Bissett, Curlee Raven Holton, and Roger Shimomura, addressing romance from the perspective of those who have been historically excluded from Hollywood-style happy endings. Pulling from their own experience, each artist invokes traditional printmaking techniques to upend cliches of courtship. Lovebroke is curated by ICOSA collective members Veronica Ceci and Amanda Linn McInerney. Opening: 7–10pm Exhibition Dates: Jan 20–Feb 18 Venue: ICOSA gallery, 916 Springdale Rd Bldg 2 Ste 102
PrintAustin’s annual print trade culminates in a print sale. Featuring the work of artists from around the globe, collectors can select their favorites from the 12”x12” prints, a size that’s easy to frame using popular album cover frames. We will be exhibiting each print in our trade at PrintEXPO. See Feb 10–12 for more information. Online Sale: Jan 31–Feb 10 at printexpo.org
February 16
Join us at our fundraising event, where attendees can connect with the artists in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. VIPs will meet Darden Smith, go home with one of his limited edition prints, and feel great about supporting PrintAustin. We have a Blowcomotion, a horn ensemble, arriving at 8pm to parade through the venue then convene outside for a few more tunes. We’d love to have you in creative cocktail attire to celebrate a night with art and artists—or, come as you are. Visit printexpo.org for a list of vendors and/or register. Tickets will be available at the door (for VIP and General), but we only have 50 Darden Smith prints available. VIP: $100, Regular entrance: $20 Time: 6pm for VIPs, otherwise 7–10pm Venue: Blue Genie, 6100 Airport Blvd
In coordination with the exhibition Lovebroke, which explores romance from the point of view of people who are often excluded from dominant narratives, ICOSA gallery presents a Valentines gathering for the Ace- and Demi- sexual communities. Join us for an evening of music and refreshments celebrating this segment of the Queer community. Enjoy artwork, meet likeminded people, and be seen in your wholeness. Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm Register at ICOSAcollective.com Venue: ICOSA gallery, 916 Springdale Rd Bldg 2 Ste 102
See more information on these artists under Ongoing Exhibitions. Exhibition Dates: Jan 29–Apr 30 Reception: 2–5pm Venue: Cucina on 35th Street, 1608 W 35th St
TAG Tuesdays invite students, faculty, staff, and community members to the galleries for various in-gallery sessions. Our speakers will review the exhibit as a whole, then focus on specific artworks to dive into a bit more. Time: 4–5pm Venue: The Art Galleries at Austin Community College, 6101 Highland Campus Dr.
A special thanks to our private donators and sponsors for making PrintAustin 2023 possible:
Cover: Maria Frati, The Start, 2023 The Contemporary Print; Chloe Alexander, Make a Wish, PrintEXPO; Beth Dorsey, Undulations 1, 2023 The Contemporary Print; Tatiana Potts, Meeting Place, 2023 The Contemporary Print. Inside: Mehdi Darvishi, The Desert, 2023 5x5; Kristin Sarette, 2 Step Illusion, 2023 The Contemporary Print; Alyssa Davis, Coming Undone, 2023 PrintAustin Trade; Martin Mazorra of Cannonball Press, PrintEXPO; Adrian Armstrong, NYC 001, Courtesy of Flatbed Press; CMYK process, courtesy of Matt Bagley; Workshop pics, courtesy of each venue; Julia Lucey, Canada Geese, courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery; Kim Kei, Splintered Breath Between the Teeth, courtesy of Flatbed Press. This page: Roger Shimomura, Lovers, courtesy of ICOSA; Myles Calvert, Subtle Was Rarely An Option, 2023 5x5; Darden Smith, courtesy of the artist; Princess Rashid, A Wall Won’t Stop Us, 2023 The Contemporary Print; Annie Bissett, Class Picture, courtesy of ICOSA; Two Gun Studio, Hare, PrintEXPO; Carol Hayman, courtesy of the artist.
PRINTAUSTIN Festival 2023