Wanderlust an exhibition by PressNorth Printmakers

Wanderlust by PressNorth printmakers

I recently flew to Brisbane with the assistance of Townsville City Council, Grants for Excellence in Cultural Development, to help with the installation of Wanderlust, an exhibition by PressNorth Printmakers at the Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane.

Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane

The project was a collaboration between PressNorth Printmakers, Umbrella Studio of Contemporary Arts, Flying Arts Alliance and the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts. The Wanderlust exhibition comprises of 27 framed prints by 21 members of PressNorth Printmakers.

Ben Werner leading the Flying Arts team of volunteers

It was a pleasure and a unique professional development opportunity for both Angela Cheung, from Umbrella Studio, and myself to work with Ben Werner, an industry leader of exhibition installation in Queensland. Ben lead the team of staff and volunteers from both Flying Arts and the Judith Wright Centre at a cracking pace to produce an elegant finish.

Theatre lighting used to light the exhibition of prints

Wanderlust is displayed in a converted performing arts theatre at the Judith Wright Centre and has large windows leading directly onto Brunswick St offering passers by a glimpse of the exhibition 24hrs a day. The walls are painted a dramatic black and with the use of barn lights to frame each print individually they have created an amazing visual effect, you are not aware of anything else in the gallery space but the artwork.

Volunteers installing Hannah Murray & my collaborative prints 'Awkward Orchid #1-4

Hannah Murray and I have collaborated on a new suite of prints for inclusion in the Wanderlust exhibition. The four prints are a combination of collagraph, etching, drypoint and hand colouring. Titled 'Awkward Orchid #1-4', they are 32 x 22cm, and an edition of 5 with 1 AP each. They can be purchased through Umbrella Studio of Contemporary Arts

Wanderlust by PressNorth Printmakers

The exhibition was officially opened by Judy Watson at the Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane, on the evening of Tuesday 21 October 2014.

Wanderlust by PressNorth Printmakers

Flying Arts CEO, Stephen Clarke kicked off the proceedings speaking about the collaboration  between the three arts organisations, PressNorth Printmakers, Umbrella Studio of Contemporary Arts and Flying Arts. I was invited to speak after Judy Watson about PressNorth Printmakers. In my speech I highlighted the importance of working in partnership with arts organisations in our region and beyond. PressNorth Printmakers do not have a headquarters to call home, relying on working in partnership to hold exhibitions and run workshops for our members.

Wanderlust by PressNorth Printmakers

PressNorth Printmakers is a not-for-profit artist-run-initiative promoting innovative printmaking, fostering excellence, inspiration and transferable skills engaging with local, national and international communities.  Its members are a diverse group of professional, mid career, emerging artists, tertiary and other education personal, art workers, curators, studio managers and enthusiasts with a majority living in Townsville, although we also have members from Mackay, Cairns and Brisbane.

To view the full exhibition click here 

To read about Angela Cheung's experience of our trip to Brisbane to install Wanderlust click on the link http://umbrella.org.au/blog/

Thank you Townsville City Council for your financial support through the Grants of Excellence in the Cultural Development, assisting with costs to travel to Brisbane and speak at the opening launch.

Nest: by PressNorth Printmakers

Brush & Press Studio is proud to present,

Nest

A printmaking exhibition of nests by PressNorth Printmakers using a variety of techniques and processes depicting nests found in North Queensland, Australia.

Laura Castell, Sandy Fisher, Jo Lankester, Hannah Murray, Gabriel Smith, and Rhonda Stevens.

I proudly opened the exhibition with a quaint morning tea to celebrate Brush & Press Studio's first exhibition for 2013 in the new gallery space at Artisans on Flinders, 345 Flinders St, Townsville

Exhibition Duration 21 April until 2nd June 2013

a selection of prints from Nest by PressNorth Printmakers

A selection of prints from the Nest exhibition currently on display,

Sandy Fisher & Julia Jefferson, Woven Nest Basket & Relief Printed Wooden Necklaces $30 each

Sandy Fisher, Home, Etching, 2012, 37.5 x 42.5cm, Edition 8, $90 unframed

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Gabriel Smith, Sunbirds Nest, Digital Transfer & Etching, 2013, 15 x 10cm, $60 unframed

Gabriel Smith, What's in Your Bower, Digital Print, 2012, Edition 10, $60 unframed

Jo Lankester, Forlorn, Drypoint Etching 2011, 93 x 38.5cm, Edition 5, $230 unframed

Jo Lankester, Nesting, 2012, Drypoint Etching, Edition 5, $180 unframed

 

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Warmly,

Jo Lankester

PressNorth Printmakers Workshop ~ Marian Crawford

PressNorth Printmakers invited Marian Crawford to Townsville to open PressNorth Out of the Box. During her stay in Townsville Marian held a relief printing workshop where we constructed an artist book from images she supplied. The narrative of the book was revealed at the end of day 1 printing. This was a fun way to work; we all loved the surprise at the end.

Rhonda Steven, Margot Laver, Marian Crawford & Sandi Hook

Sylvia Hewitt

Margaret Crawford, Jan Daly & Maxine Smith

Lunch

Sheree Kinlyside & Sandi Hook

Karen Landt-Isley & Sylvia Hewitt

Margot Laver & Maxine Smith

Sandra Wright

Getting ready to reveal the mystery narrative

Thanks Marian!

PressNorth: Out of the Box by PressNorth Printmakers

Pressnorth Out of the Box is a group exhibition comprising of 21 printmakers and book artists form the Townsville base Artist Run Initiative, Pressnorth. Each artist will showcase a body of their current work celebrating the diversity of this thriving print community in North Queensland.
Established in April 2009, Pressnorth comprises of 50 + members, representing individuals and independently operated presses including Jo Lankester Brush & Press Studio, Donna Foley Garage Press, Ron McBurnie Monsoon Press, Sheree Kinlyside Red Rag Press, and Sandra Wright Treehouse Printery.

Pressnorth Out of the Box
6 October until 11 November 2012
Pinnacles Gallery
Riverway Arts Centre
20 Village Boulevard
Thuringowa Central Q 4817