Lari Gibbons, Field Study, polymer photogravure.

Exhibition Dates:  September 2 - October 14, 2023

Public Reception:  Saturday, September 2, 2023 4 pm - 7 pm

Contact person for information:  Katherine Brimberry katherine@flatbedpress.com

Flatbed is excited to announce a new exhibition of polymer photogravures curated by Matthew Magruder.  The Inky Photographer: Polymer Photogravure workshop, taught by Matthew Magruder, has been a Flatbed mainstay for the last several years.  There has been a huge array of diverse participants, most of whom use lens-based imagery. Polymer photogravure is an alternative photographic process that involves etching photo images into a printing plate which after inking, can transfer images to paper using a traditional etching press. This is a traditional process which originated with copper photogravure in the late 1800s and now can be achieved with a polymer plate.  This exhibition brings together some of these talented artists and photographers who have been exploring this alternative photo-process at Flatbed. 

Magruder has chosen work that showcases the beauty of the polymer photogravure process combined with experimental intaglio printing processes.  Magruder, states “It’s an honor to get to showcase just a sampling of the wonderful work that so many have created through the numerous workshops we’ve given. To see how they have continued to explore the process is wonderful. I fell in love with this process many years ago and am grateful to continue to share the process through this exhibit and our workshops.”                                                                            

Artists included in this exhibition are:  Leslie Warren, Elena Lipkowski, Christos Pathiakis, Bonnie Maxey, Peter Nickel, Michelle C. Halsall, Karolina Phillips, Kevin Black, Andrew Kennedy, Susan Cohn, William Tolan, Howard Hilliard, Derrick Wansom, Debbie Little Wilson, Stevie Black, Patricia Barton, Barbra Riley, Lari Gibbons, Aaron Pozos, Travis Greig, Clay Harmon, and Matthew Magruder

The public is invited to the opening exhibition to be held at Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking on September 2 from 4 pm until 7pm.   Gallery hours to see the exhibition are Wednesday - Friday 10 am until 5 pm and Saturday 12 noon until 5 pm. Appointments always welcomed!