August 8 | Pint N' Print with Artist-in-Residence Tia Blassingame

In conjunction with her New Prints Artist Residency, Tia Blassingame will host an artist talk and Pint 'n Print demo on Thursday, August 8, 7–9 PM.

Pint 'n Print nights are an occasion to experiment with printmaking techniques in our friendly exhibition space. Whether you're new to the medium or a practicing printer, we welcome visitors to come have a beer and make some art!

RSVP for the event here.
Tickets are $10, free for members.

Read more on Umbra: New Prints for a Dark Age, on view through September 28.

August 1 | Artist Talks | Umbra: New Prints for a Dark Age

Join us on Thursday, August 1, 6–8 PM for artist talks with Maria de Los Angeles, Eddy A. López, Zorawar Sidhu, and Cassandra Stancil Gunkel.

RSVP for the event on Facebook.
Read more about Umbra: New Prints for a Dark Age, on view through September 28.

Maria de Los Angeles. Undocumented Heart from the Migration Story Series, 2019. Monotype. Sheet: 16 x 20 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: Unique

Eddy A. López. Nicaragua – Surviving the Legacy of US Intervention from the series Beautiful War (La Guerra Es Hermosa), 2018. Archival digital print. Sheet: 31 x 20 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: 10

Zorawar Sidhu. Death of Philando Castile from the series Ideal Violence, 2019. Sanguine, haematite, earth pigments, and gum bichromate on handmade cotton-linen paper. Sheet: 8 1/2 x 8 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: Unique

Cassandra Stancil Gunkel. Ode to Trayvon IV from the series Ode to Trayvon, 2018. Block print on appliqué denim. Sheet: 52 x 40 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: Unique

2019/Summer New Prints Artist Development Awardees

IPCNY is pleased to introduce the fifth cohort of New Prints Artist Development Program awardees. As part of the New Prints program, the artists on view in Umbra: New Prints for a Dark Age were invited to apply for three opportunities for further development: an artist residency, artist mentorship, and sponsored coursework. This is the first time that the program has expanded to award two residencies, one mentorship awardee, and three coursework awardees.

The six selected artists are:

Tia Blassingame, Claremont, CA

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

Tia Blassingame. I AM from the series I AM/YOU ARE, 2018. Pressure printing, handset letterpress, pouch book. Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2 x 1/2 inches. Printed by the artist; published by Primrose Press. Edition: 25.

Tia Blassingame will be in residence at IPCNY from July 22 to August 16, where she will develop a book project exploring a 19th century failed experiment with school integration. As part of her residency, Tia will host a Pint n' Print demonstration and talk on Thursday, August 8, 7–9 PM. Purchase tickets for the event here ($10, free for IPCNY Members).

Inês Martins, Berlin, Germany

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

Inês Martins. Things I see In the sky, 2018. Laser printed book with silkscreened burnout on textile. Book: 15 3/4 x 23 5/8 x 1/8 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: 4.

Inês Martins will be in residence at IPCNY from September 9 to September 28, where she will be working on a project called Window Books that will blur the boundaries between installation and artist book.

Miguel A. Aragón, New York, NY

MENTORSHIP

Miguel A. Aragón. Embolsado (Bagged), 2018. Woodcut. Sheet: 22 x 30 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: 3.

Miguel A. Aragón will be paired with a mentor who will provide critical feedback, key introductions in the field, and career development advice.

Amirah Cunningham, Cincinnati, OH

Stephanie Mercado, Los Angeles, CA

Cassandra Stancil Gunkel, Doylestown, PA

SPONSORED COURSEWORK

Amirah Cunningham, Stephanie Mercado, and Cassandra Stancil Gunkel will complete coursework of their choice at workshops sponsored by IPCNY to master new techniques in printmaking. RSVP for our free Artist Talks on Thursday, August 1 from 6–8 PM to hear Cassandra Stancil Gunkel speak about her work along with Maria de Los Angeles, Eddy A. López, and Zorawar Sidhu.

All images © the artists. 

Read more about Umbra: New Prints for a Dark Age and the New Prints Artist Development Program.

July 11 | Opening Reception and Artist Talks | Umbra: New Prints for a Dark Age

Umbra: New Prints for a Dark Age, selected by Alison Saar, opened on Thursday, July 11. We hosted artist talks by Linda Behar, Brian Gonzales, and Jose Hugo Sanchez, and announced the awardees of the fifth cycle of the New Prints Artist Development Program. Check out pictures from the opening, courtesy of Eliot Larson and Elisabeth Berezansky for IPCNY.

June 29 | Published by the Artist: Brooklyn Edition Closing Party & Pint n' Print

On the occasion of the Closing Party for Published by the Artist: Brooklyn Edition Leslie Diuguid of Du-Good Press and artist Kirsten Flaherty led a hands-on screenprinting workshop. Read more about the exhibition at ipcny.org/pbabrooklyn.

June 20 | Published by the Artist: Brooklyn Edition | Opening Sale & Party

IPCNY’s biennial pop-up exhibition and fundraiser presents work priced at $400 or less, to encourage a younger generation of artists and collectors to start acquiring art and supporting their peers. Proceeds of all sales are shared equally by the artists and IPCNY to benefit our exhibitions and programming. Published by the Artist: Brooklyn Edition focused on the wide-ranging network of emerging and established self-publishing artists in the borough, and was an extension of our Spring exhibition Pulled In Brooklyn.

Image: Matthew Scott Gualco. Art Bae, 2017. Glitter screenprint. Sheet: 11 x 17 inches. Edition: 100. Price: $80.

June 8 | Public Program: Brooklyn Printshop Crawl

Join IPCNY for an afternoon trip to Powerhouse Arts Printshop and Peter Kruty Editions, Brooklyn, NY, with print demonstrations and a behind-the-scenes look at these shops and their current projects.

Image: Studio view of Powerhouse Arts Printshop. Photo courtesy Elisabeth Berezansky for IPCNY.

Pulled In Brooklyn artist Keris Salmon featured on PBS NewsHour

We were delighted to welcome artist Keris Salmon, her husband Frank Williams, and PBS NewsHour correspondent Duarte Geraldino to IPCNY last month to talk about We Have Made These Lands What They Are: The Architecture of Slavery, a portfolio of 18 digital and letterpress prints produced at Peter Kruty Editions, some of which are on view in Pulled In Brooklyn. Learn more about her work in this interview, and be sure to come see the show, on view through June 15, and watch the full video here.

May 16 | Public Program: Printers' Proof

As part of the public programming for Pulled In Brooklyn, we hosted a panel with Glen Baldridge of Forth Estate, Luther Davis of Powerhouse Arts Printshop, Ruth Lingen of Line Press Limited, and Brad Ewing of Marginal Editions discussing the community of Brooklyn printers, as well as their own histories and recent projects.

Butt Johnson. Slam Dunk ‘87, 2007. Hotstamp foil and enamel screenprint on museum board. Sheet: 15 1/2 x 18 inches. Printed by Luther Davis, Axelle Editions; published by Forth Estate Editions. Edition: 30. Courtesy the artist. © 2019 Butt Johnson

Florian Meisenberg. I Don't Think You Have a Very Good Voice, but You Are a Singer! How Do You Do That?, 2013. Silkscreen, airbrush, acrylic with hand additions. Sheet: 14 x 21 inches. Printed and published by Brad Ewing, Marginal Editions. Edition: Unique, series of 10. Courtesy Marginal Editions. Photo Credit: Marginal Editions. © 2019 Florian Meisenberg

Alex Dodge. El Norte (Fantasma), 2017. Screenprint on Davey binder’s board. Sheet: 20 x 30 inches. Printed by Luther Davis, BRT Printshop; published Joseph Editions, Columbus, Ohio. Edition: 30. Courtesy BRT Printshop/Powerhouse Arts Printshop. © 2019 Alex Dodge

Matthew Day Jackson. Solipsist, 2019. Lithograph and engraving on pigmented stenciled handmade paper. Sheet: 17 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches. Printed by Ruth Lingen, Nina Dine, Mackenzie Kimler; published by Line Press Limited. Edition: 20. Collection of Roger Kass. © 2019 Matthew Day Jackson

May 2 | Public Program: The Collaborative Process: Artist & Printer, Part 2

As part of the public programming for our Spring 2019 exhibition Pulled In Brooklyn, IPCNY hosted a panel with artist Carrie Moyer and Marina Ancona of 10 Grand Press, and artist Joanne Greenbaum and Jennifer Melby of Jennifer Melby Editions. The conversation was moderated by IPCNY’s Director, Judy Hecker. This was the second in a series of two conversations exploring how the relationship between artist and printer informs the process of making a print from start to finish. Read more about the exhibition, open through June 15, here.

Carrie Moyer. Untitled (III), 2014. Monotype with chine-collé. Sheet: 29 x 21 inches. Printed and published by Marina Ancona, 10 Grand Press. Edition: Unique, series of 15. Courtesy the artist and 10 Grand Press. Photo Credit: 10 Grand Press. © 2019 Carrie Moyer

Joanne Greenbaum. Untitled, 2018. Soft ground, sugar lift aquatint, and aquatint. Sheet: 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches. Printed by Jennifer Melby, Jennifer Melby Editions; published by Jennifer Melby Editions and Edition Linn, Heidelberg, Germany. Edition: 14. Courtesy Jennifer Melby Editions. © 2019 Joanne Greenbaum

April 23 | Public Program: The Collaborative Process: Artist & Printer, Part 1

As part of the public programming for our Spring 2019 exhibition Pulled In Brooklyn, IPCNY hosted a panel with artist Dana Schutz and Rob Swainston of Prints of Darkness, and artist Jacqueline Humphries and Andrew Mockler of Jungle Press Editions. The conversation was moderated by the exhibition’s co-curator, Samantha Rippner. This was the first in a series of two conversations exploring how the relationship between artist and printer informs the process of making a print from start to finish. Read more about the exhibition, open through June 15, here.

Dana Schutz. Back Surgery In Bed, 2015. Woodcut. Sheet: 28 1/4 x 20 3/4 inches. Printed by Rob Swainston, Prints of Darkness; published by Kestnergesellschaft, Hannover, Germany. Edition: 50. Courtesy Rob Swainston and Prints of Darkness. © 2019 Dana Schutz

Jacqueline Humphries. Untitled, 2013. Woodcut. Sheet: 36 1/2 x 37 inches. Printed and published by Andrew Mockler, Jungle Press Editions. Edition: Unique. Courtesy Andrew Mockler, Jungle Press Editions. © 2019 Jacqueline Humphries

April 11 | Public Program: Build Your Own Printshop at Pratt Institute

As part of the public programming for our Spring 2019 exhibition Pulled In Brooklyn, IPCNY hosted a panel with Leslie Diuguid of Du-Good Press, Mark Herschede of Haven Press, Anna Hoberman of Afternoon Editions, and Erik Hougen of Lower East Side Printshop. Moderated by artist, Adjunct Associate Professor of Fine Arts, and organizer of Pratt Institute Editions Grayson Cox. This conversation explored how printmakers continue their practice after leaving their school's facilities, how to establish a printshop, and other avenues for working in the field. Read more about the exhibition, open through June 15, here.

April 4 | Opening Reception | Pulled in Brooklyn

Check out pictures from the opening reception of Pulled In Brooklyn, on view at IPCNY from April 4–June 15, 2019. Be sure to stop by the gallery Tuesday–Saturday, 11am–6pm. Many thanks to Kayrock Screenprinting for live printing and Brooklyn Brewery for beer! All photos courtesy of Elisabeth Berezansky for IPCNY.

March 21 | Forms of Enclosure: New Prints 2019/Winter Artist Talks & Closing Reception

On March 21, we hosted the closing reception for Forms of Enclosure: New Prints 2019/Winter with artist talks by Susan Goethel Campbell, Kate Liebman, Mallory, and Kyung Eun You.

Images: Kyung Eun You, Susan Goethel Campbell, Mallory, and Kate Liebman giving artist talks. Images courtesy Elisabeth Berezansky for IPCNY.

March 7–10 | Art on Paper Fair

IPCNY is excited to announce our participation in this year’s Art on Paper fair. For our first presentation at this fair, we will be featuring work from our four New Prints Artists-in-Residence, Ernesto Ortiz-Leyva (2017/Summer), Shivangi Ladha (2018/Winter), Morteza Khakshoor (2018/Summer), and our current 2019/Winter resident Allison Conley. See the address and schedule below and read more about the fair here.

Art on Paper
Booth #F01 (Flatfiles section)
Pier 36
299 South Street
New York, NY 10002

March 7: 6–10pm, Opening Night Preview
March 8: 11am–7pm
March 9: 11am–7pm
March 10: 12–6pm

Morteza Khakshoor. Men of High Culture, 2018. Screenprint on paper mounted on panel. 29 1/4 x 42 3/4 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: 2, 1 AP. Courtesy of the artist. © 2019 the artist.

Ernesto Ortiz Leyva. Open Borders, 2016. Etching with aquatint. Sheet: 12 x 16 1/2 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: 10. Courtesy of the artist. © 2019 the artist.

IPCNY & Allison Conley at Highline Open Studios

Visit New Prints 2019/Winter Artist-in-Residence Allison Conley and check out Forms of Enclosure as a part of this year’s Highline Open Studios on March 9-10, 2019, from 12-6pm.

Read more and see the full map at highlineopenstudios.org.

February 21 | Pint N' Print with Allison Conley

In conjunction with her New Prints Artist Residency, Allison Conley hosted an artist talk and Pint 'n Print demo on Thursday, February 21. Participants made their own drypoint prints and saw what she's been working on in our studio so far.

Pint 'n Print nights are an occasion to experiment with printmaking techniques in our friendly exhibition space. Whether you're new to the medium or a practicing printer, we welcome visitors to come have a beer and make some art!

Read more on Forms of Enclosure: New Prints 2019/Winter, open through March 23.

Members Event | Pint N' Print with Marina Ancona At 10 Grand Press

An intimate group of IPCNY’s high-level Members enjoyed a Pint n’ Print workshop with Marina Ancona, Founder and Master Printer of 10 Grand Press, on February 7, 2019. Before leading the group through a reductive monotype workshop, Ancona and 10 Grand artist Beka Goedde spoke on the process behind some of the work coming from the shop.

This event took place on the occasion of Forms of Enclosure: New Prints 2019/ Winter. Ancona printed and published works by Ulrike Müller and Judith Linhares on view in the exhibition. Beer was lovingly provided by Brooklyn Brewery.

Read more about the benefits of IPCNY membership here.

Members Event | Private Tour of Andy Warhol— From A to B and Back Again at the Whitney Museum of American Art

IPCNY Members enjoyed a morning tour of Andy Warhol— From A to B and Back Again with Christie Mitchell, Senior Curatorial Assistant, at The Whitney Museum of American Art on February 6, 2019.

Read more about the benefits of IPCNY membership here.

2019/Winter New Prints Artist Development Awardees

IPCNY is pleased to introduce the fourth cohort of New Prints Artist Development Program awardees. As part of the program, the artists on view in Forms of Enclosure: New Prints 2019/Winter were invited to apply for three opportunities for further development: an artist residency, artist mentorship, and sponsored coursework.

The three selected artists are:

Allison Conley, Jersey City, NJ

ARTIST RESIDENCY AT IPCNY

Allison Conley. When There is Only One Shadow, Where to Go? from the Competing for Light series, 2018. Collagraph. Sheet: 66 x 25 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: 2.

Allison Conley. Capacity and Cavity, 2017. Collagraph. Sheet 12 x 16 inches. Printed and published by the artist.

Allison Conley will be in residency for the duration of Forms of Enclosure. As part of her residency, she will host a Pint n' Print demonstration and talk on Thursday, February 21, from 7–9pm. Purchase tickets for the event here.

Lucy Holtsnider, Poughkeepsie, NY

ARTIST MENTORSHIP

Lucy Holtsnider. Trestle I, 2018. Monotype print collage on handmade abaca and cotton paper. 36 x 26 x 1 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: Unique.

Lucy Holtsnider. Thistle, 2018. Monotype print collage on handmade paper. 30 x 30 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: Unique.

Lucy Holtsnider will be paired with a mentor who will provide critical feedback, key introductions in the field, and career development advice.

Kyung Eun You, New York, NY

SPONSORED COURSEWORK

Kyung Eun You. another afternoon, from the series where are we now, 2018. Reduction linoleum cut. Sheet: 30 x 22 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: 3.

Kyung Eun You. take me somewhere nicer, from the
series where are we now, 2018. Reduction linoleum cut. Sheet: 30 x 22 inches. Printed and published by the artist. Edition: 3.

Kyung Eun You will complete coursework of her choice at workshops, sponsored by IPCNY, to master new techniques in printmaking.

All images © the artists. 

Read more about Forms of Enclosure: New Prints 2019/Winter and the New Prints Artist Development Program.