Asheville BookWorks hosts two new exhibitions. PrintOcracy: PLAY! opens Friday, Sept. 18 and Colossal Cuts: Steamroller Prints opens Saturday, Sept. 19.
Press release from Asheville BookWorks:
PrintOcracy: PLAY!
When: Exhibition runs September 18 through November 25, 2015. Opening reception on Friday September 18, 6–9 PM with refreshements and music.Colossal Cuts: Steamroller Prints
When: Exhibition to run from September 19 through November 25, 2015 The event will take place on Saturday, September 19 between 1 and 5 PM in the parking lot adjacent to BookWorksWhere: Asheville BookWorks; 428 ½ Haywood Rd, West Asheville, NC 28806
Contact: Laurie Corral or Laura Ladendorf
ph. 828-255-8444 email: info@ashevillebookworks.com
regular studio hours 1–5pm Tues.-Fri., 1–4pm Sat.The PrintOcracy:PLAY! opening and the Steamroller event are free and open to the public. Many of the prints on view will be for sale.
About PLAY!
Asheville BookWorks announces PrintOcracy 2015/PLAY!, a printmaking portfolio exchange featuring participating artists from across the US. The title of the portfolio, PLAY!, refers to objects that ignite interactivity and imagination, that express the act of playing itself. This print exchange focuses on the subject—and subjectivity—of toys. Participants have been asked to submit 12 editions of 11 x 14-inch prints. Eleven prints will be redistributed as a portfolio exchange with other participants in a random selection process. Traditional and contemporary printmaking processes, including intaglio, relief printing, screen printing, and lithography, will be represented. One print from each participant will be on view September 18 – November 25, 2015. The exhibit opens Friday September 18, 6–9 PM with reception and music. Exhibit will remain on view through November 25, 2015.About Colossal Cuts
How do you make a print that is too big to fit on a press? Use a steamroller, naturally! That’s what we’re doing at Asheville BookWorks. Look on in amazement as 18 local printmakers create giant block prints—36 x 36-inches and larger—using only their bare hands (and a steamroller). The event will take place on Saturday, September 19 between 1 and 5 PM in the parking lot adjacent to BookWorks. The steamroller is available for this event through the generous donation of Carolina CAT. Exhibit will remain on view through November 25, 2015. For a glimpse of what this all looks like – watch a video of the 2013 event to see the process (jump to 0:57): http://ashevillebookworks.com/printocracy-opening-weekend/
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