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About
The Exhibits
Opening Reception: Saturday,
March 24, 2001 3:00-5:30 p.m.
The Print Center's 75th Annual International Competition: Printmaking
features prints by some of the finest contemporary artists from around
the world. On Saturday, March 24th, 2001, esteemed juror, Marjorie Cohn,
The Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Curator of Prints at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard
University Art Museums will give a Gallery Talk in which she will discuss
the works included in the exhibition. Her talk will be immediately followed
by the opening reception.
The Print Center's Annual International Competition is one of the most
prestigious exhibitions of its kind and is the oldest juried exhibition
for printmaking and photography in the United States. Alternating each
year between printmaking and photography, it provides a unique opportunity
for local and international artists to compete in a forum which emphasizes
individual talent and expressiveness rather than a specific exhibition
topic.
This year over 690 slides were submitted. From these submissions, Ms.
Cohn selected 25 artists to send 10 works for a second round of jurying.
"It is only when you see the prints themselves that technique becomes
paramount for effect, that scale has relevance to subject, and that
you fall in love."
This year's Print Center Honorary Council Award of Excellence ($700.00)
is awarded to Janet Culbertson for her Transfer Drawing, "The Canoeist".
Additional awards include The Print Center Selection Award (a solo exhibition
at The Print Center) given to Anne Chernow and Diana Jacobs. John Ittman,
Curator of Prints at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, selected prints
by Charles Richie and A Leo Nash for inclusion in The Print Center collection
at the Museum .
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About
The Print Center
Founded in 1915, The Print Center's mission is to support printmaking
and photography as vital contemporary arts and to encourage the
appreciation of the printed image in all its forms. The Print Center
has featured the work of well known artists such as Pablo Picasso,
Edvard Munch, Ansel Adams and Art Spiegelman. Today, The Print Center
holds approximately 11 exhibitions annually, The Print Center Series
continuing education program, residencies, mentoring opportunities
for artists, and original artwork for sale in The Print Center Galley
Store. Membership numbers over 2,000.
Upcoming Events
The Print Center Series : Critique
& Conversation
A unique opportunity for artists to BRING THEIR WORK for an informal
critique and to meet other artists. Each meeting is lead by a different
art professional (artist, critic, curator). Advanced registration
is necessary. $10 for members, $25 for non-members.
This Month
Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 5:00 -7:00 p.m.
Katherine
Ware - Curator
of Photographs, Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Print Center Series : Gallery
Talks / Workshops
This
Month
Saturday,
March 24, 2001 - 3:00 p.m
Gallery Talk w/ Marjorie B. Cohn
- Juror of the 75th Annual International Competition and
The Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Curator of Prints at the Fogg Art Museum,
Harvard University Art Museums.
Saturday, March 31, 2001 - 2:00 to 5:00 p.m
Celebrating 75 Years:
A Symposium on The Print Center's Annual International Competition
- Two artists, former director and current curator of The Print Center will speak on the significant role The Print Center's
competition has played in Philadelphia, on the discipline of printmaking
and the careers of the artists who have participated. Reception
will follow. Advanced registration is necessary.
Read
more about the upcoming Continuing Education Series events in InLiquids
Education Section
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