Press Release
Ten Years Soaring: Phoenix Rising Celebrates a Decade of Printmaking
Who: The Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative
What: Ten Years Soaring: Phoenix Rising Celebrates a Decade of Printmaking
When: Opening Reception: Sunday, October 12
th from 1:00 to 3:30 pm
Exhibition on display from October 12 –November 16, 2008
Gallery Hours
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Free admission
Where: Ohio Dominican University at The
Wehrle Gallery
1216
Sunbury Rd, Columbus OH 43219
Wehrle Hall is on the university’s main campus
Our printmaking cooperative is celebrating its 10
th anniversary! We are the only Columbus area fine art printmaking facility outside a university setting. Since 1998, the cooperative has been dedicated to enriching the cultural climate of the Columbus area through education and exploration of printmaking media and providing a well-equipped studio for artists and students.
Through support of a Franklin County Neighborhood Arts Grant and in coordination with the Ohio Dominican University, an exhibition of etchings,
monoprints, relief prints and
collagraphs by current members and past members will be on exhibition to celebrate 10 creative years. Over 15 artists will be participating.
The exhibition will also feature the debut of the cooperative’s Alphabet Book, the most recent member print exchange. This print collection will be presented in an artist book format, a limited edition of 20 handmade books.
In addition, 5 gallery talks by members will be presented and are open to the public on consecutive Wednesdays at noon. A variety of workshops for will also be offered promoting innovative print techniques, printmaking instructions for teaching professionals and a professional practices clinic for college students.
The cooperative will host a special artist visit from Sid
Chafetz at the cooperative on Sunday, October 19 at 2:00 pm. One of our early advocates, nationally & internationally renowned
printmaker Sid
Chafetz will share his story and entertain your questions.
Sponsor: Franklin County Neighborhood Arts Grant,
GCACArtists: Anne
Cushman, Cindy Davis, Ellie Hug,
Rebecca Morton,
Eliana Saari, Judith Steele, Stephanie
Sypsa, Joan
Tallan, Amanda
Pruesser, Rod
Bouc, Melissa
Vogley-Woods, Betsy
Arvidson, (partial listing)
Images (digital files) are available upon request
Related events:
Opening Celebration
· October 12 (Sunday) 1-3:30 p.m., @
Wehrle Gallery
Special Artist Talk Series
Wehrle Gallery, Wednesdays at Noon, open to public
· Joan Tallan: "War and Peace: Blood, Gore, and some Fun", October 15
· Anne Cushman: “Time and Place”, October 22
· Rebecca Morton: “Indoor/Outdoor”, October 29
· Cindy Davis: “Capturing Gesture”, November 5
· Stephanie Sypsa: "Exposing the Personal", November 12
· *Room location for 11/12 to be announced
Featured Artist: Sid Chafetz:
· Conversation and Coffee with Sid: at Phoenix Rising on Sunday, October 19 at 2:00 p.m., RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, email
phoenixrisingco-op@sbcglobal.netWorkshops
· Relief Printing for the Classroom. Instructor Joan Tallan. October 22 (Wednesday) 1-4 p.m. Wehrle Room 203
· RESERVATIONS REQUIRED email
phoenixrisingco-op@sbcglobal.net· 2-part Solarplate Intaglio Workshop Instructor Anne Cushman. October 28 (Tuesday) 6-7:30 and October 30 (Thursday) 6-8:30 Phoenix Rising, $10 Materials Fee, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED email
phoenixrisingco-op@sbcglobal.net· Professional Practices: Writing Artist Statements and Resumes. Judith Steele, Rebecca Morton, Stephanie Sypsa. November 1 (Saturday) 2-5 p.m. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED email
phoenixrisingco-op@sbcglobal.netContact: Visit
http://www.printcolumbus.com/, email phoenixrisingco-op@sbcglobal.net or phone (614) 444-2473 for more information. The cooperative is located at 938 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206.
Media Contact: Judith Steele at 614-445-6289 or email
jsteele614@aol.comimages are available upon request.
Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative opened in September 1998. Phoenix Rising's artist members offer a variety of workshops and classes that highlight their particular skills and guest artists are invited to give special presentations. The artists of Phoenix Rising provide outreach programs demonstrating and teaching printmaking techniques in a variety of venues - public and private schools, art groups, colleges, artist's residencies, and in-service workshops.
