Since the late seventeenth century, Philadelphia has been a hub for publishing and printmaking as a central component of the city’s evolution. Today, shifting market conditions have fostered new approaches to the printmaking culture. And a new wave of printers and publishers has pushed to build more understanding and appreciation for the marginalized media.
Read MoreIn honor of Black History Month, Raven Editions offers this feature of work by Black artists who are not as widely known or celebrated as some of their historical or contemporary peers. This list is meant to shine a light on artists who have prominence within institutions but are often excluded from mainstream conversations meant to amplify overlooked Black artists or canonize them as leading figures of art history.
Read More“Convergence: Exploring Connections Between Three Master Artists,” through Feb. 25, Arthaus, Allentown, presents an exhibition of prints by artists David C. Driskell, Faith Ringgold and Curlee Raven Holton that celebrates nearly 30 years of collaborative printmaking and dialogue between the three renowned African American artists.
Read MoreFor centuries, printmaking has given a voice to the voiceless, encouraging social change and influencing a whole culture of visual language. This year’s Mid America Print Conference highlights that in The Power of Print: Resistance, Revolution, Resilience.
Read MoreIn “Below The Surface: A History in Printmaking,” Curlee Raven Holton introduces the various traditional and contemporary printmaking processes that have allowed artists the freedom and agency to broaden their visual language and explore collaboration in experimental ways.
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