Philadelphia, PA - The Brandywine Workshop, in cooperation with Projects Gallery, is pleased to present “Print Out”, a two-part, two-month exhibition of prints by culturally diverse artists. For the month of December the main gallery will display original prints by established artists such as Samella Lewis, Tomie Arai, Juan Sanchez, Yung Soon Min, Jules Olitski, Kenneth Noland, and Paul F. Keene, Jr. In January focus will be on recent prints by African American artists such as Hank Willis Thomas, Deborah Willis, John E. Dowell, Jr., Allan L. Edmunds, Larry Walker, Maya Freelon Asante, and William T. Williams. For both months there will also be a special interactive installation of quality, affordable original prints from Brandywine Workshop artists featured in the rear gallery. Prints by national and international artists will be available at deep discounts to raise funds to benefit Brandywine's capital campaign and gallery operations.
As part of the exhibition’s mission to promote printmaking and its potential as an expressive medium, “Print Out” will present a series of free children’s workshops and family days. Families are encouraged to introduce their children to the media of print though the exhibition and hands-on learning activities. Volunteer printmaking majors from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will lead children (3-12 years of age) in relief printmaking. In addition to creating art to take home, examples of the children’s prints will be displayed at the gallery during “Print Out”. The experience of creating and exhibiting original prints in an established art gallery will be one to be enjoyed by the entire family. Each free session is limited to 6 children, and pre-registration by phone (215.546.3675) is required.
The following schedule of activities is planned:
Family Day, Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 12 noon to 4:00 PM
First Session 12 Noon
Second Session 1:30 PM
Third Session 3:00 PM
Family Day, Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 12 noon to 4:00 PM
First Session 12 Noon
Second Session 1:30 PM
Third Session 3:00 PM
There will also be a First Friday Opening Reception, December 4, 2009, from 6-9 PM, and a Third Friday Closing Reception, January 15, 2010, from 6-9 PM. Both receptions are free and open to the public.
About Brandywine Workshop
Founded in 1972, Brandywine Workshop has been dedicated to creating opportunities for culturally diverse people to develop their creative potential whether as a student, artist, historian or educator. The Workshop’s creative focus has been fine art printmaking and related media technologies. It has achieved worldwide recognition for its visiting artist residency program, exhibitions and cultural exchange programs, as well as amassing over the years a major collection of contemporary prints. Brandywine Workshop is a tax–exempt institution currently undergoing a significant capital campaign to restore its historic firehouse headquarters on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia’s downtown.
About Projects Gallery
Projects Gallery represents some of today's finest contemporary artists. Located in the edgy artistic community of Philadelphia's Northern Liberties, Projects focuses on artists who practice a personal form of figurative expressionism. Most of our artists have years of experience in both the crafting of images and the honing of a distinctive approach to their medium, although we are also dedicated to fostering awareness for emerging artists. In a variety of styles and media, Projects has a commitment to each artist's individual vision and mastery of material. Whether internationally known or emerging, each artist displays a personal language that provides a unique dialog.
Founded in 2004, Projects has received both local and national critical attention for its high caliber of artists and exhibitions. In its bi-level, multi-exhibition space, Projects has the flexibility to display diverse, contemporary works on a rotating basis and mounts more than a dozen solo and group exhibitions in any given year.
Projects Gallery is located at 629 N. 2nd St. in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties section. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday noon to 7 p.m. Projects will be closed December 20 - January 6. For further information please contact or info@projectsgallery.com. To register for the children’s print workshop sessions, please call 215.546.32675.
