Super Seasons Greetings

Wishing one and all Super Seasons Greetings.

This years festive card is brought to you from the pen of Emilia Edwards, with words from Mrs Blackman, hand inked and printed on a Vandercook SP-15 with hand colouring and inside text printed on an Adana 8x5, on white Somerset Satin 300gsm.

New Releases - Peter J. Evans

This is the third project that we have collaborated with Peter J. Evans on and is undoubtedly the most ambitious project that we have undertaken to date. The project speaks for itself, read about it in the colophon, read some wonderful words by Iris Priest and see Making twenty for yourself > Peter J. Evans




Installation photograph taken at the DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery

New Releases - Lauren Healey

It was a delight to have awarded Lauren with the Publishing Prize for her MFA exhibition in September 2010. This has been a really interesting project to work on, if somewhat frustrating at times, and in hind-sight, we could have made the plates more manageable to edition. A learning experience all around with a really wonderful and long print to boot. Go check it out > Lauren Healey - Shadowscape.

New Releases - David Leigh

It was back in April when David Leigh flew in from Albuquerque to work on these to wonderfully quirky and colourful lithographs. We were also in a different workshop. David was the last artist collaborate with us at the old location in the confines of the oddly shaped cosy space. We can only imagine what he would have come up with given the elbow room of the new shop.

For more info view artist page > David Leigh




Green in the Face


Tickling

11 for 2011 - Iris Priest

Back in November Turning Point Network North East came to interview Iris Priest about her work and the lithograph 'In That Beyond' that she made with us. This is for their 11 for 2011 series, a pilot programme of artists films featuring emerging and established contemporary artists in the North East gaining National and International recognition. The artists featured were shortlisted by the Critical Dialogue Working Group from a longlist of suggestions from the Turning Point Network.

You can now see the film > 11 for 2011 Artist Films - Iris Priest

Ouseburn Open Studios

Hole Editions will be taking in this years Ouseburn Open Studios. Come on down to 36 Lime Street where entry will be FREE, 10am - 6pm this Saturday and Sunday.

The press will be up and running for you to print your own Origami Crane, which has been designed by Rachael Kidd.

RSA Open 2011

Lithographs by Paul Gallagher & Jock Mooney are currently on show in Edinburgh at the Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition 2011 - 12th November to 18th December.

Ink on Paper

Saturday 5 November 2011 to Sunday 8 January 2012

Ink on Paper brings together a recent selection of the regional, national and international artists who have printed and published lithographs at Hole Editions:

Carla Bromhead
Peter J Evans
Lauren Healey
Ben Jeans Houghton
David Leigh
Narbi Price
Iris Priest
Ant Macari
Paul Merrick
Ray Richardson
George Shaw
Simon Woolham

Showing alongside: Lithography and Tamarind 'An Informed Energy'

Prints from the Tamarind Institute, New Mexico.

This world-class exhibition of works by leading international artists Jim Dine, Kiki Smith and Lesley Dill, celebrates the diversity of the medium of lithography and the accomplishments of the renowned Tamarind Institute of New Mexico.

Tamarind Institute is a non profit centre for lithography that trains master-printers and houses a professional collaborative studio for artists. It is recognised internationally for its contributions to the growth of contemporary printmaking around the world.

Part of the International Print Biennale which is taking place at venues across the North East during September, October and November 2011. See www.internationalprintbiennale.org.uk for more information.

Ink on Paper

We are delighted to be having an exhibition alongside Lithography and Tamarind 'An Informed Energy' at The DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery as part of the International Print Biennale which is taking place at venues across the North East during September, October and November 2011.

Ink on Paper brings together a recent selection of the regional, national and international artists who have printed and published lithographs at Hole Editions:

Carla Bromhead
Peter J Evans
Lauren Healey
Ben Jeans Houghton
David Leigh
Narbi Price
Iris Priest
Ant Macari
Paul Merrick
Ray Richardson
George Shaw
Simon Woolham

5th Nov - 8th Jan 2012
Preview Friday 4th Nov, 6-10pm

Graham Gussin - Yes/No Path

Related post > Northern Print / Graham Gussin 31st Aug

Delighted that the collaboration with Graham Gussin (Yes/No Path - published by Northern Print) is centre stage in the exhibition Good Times, Bad Times, All Times Get Over at The Queen's Hall Art Centre, Hexham. The exhibition opened this afternoon with a talk by it's curator, Jonathan Watkins, from the IKON gallery Birmingham.



If you are interested in how this lithograph has been made, below is a short film made during the proofing sessions with Graham.

Narbi Price - Approval to print signed

Over the past couple of months Narbi Price has been stopping by to work on the first of a new series of prints.

You'll be able to see one of the proofs of this piece, Untitled (AC), next month at the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery, Ink on Paper, 5th Nov - 8th Jan, preview Fri 4th Nov, 6-10pm

Simon Le Ruez - Elisabet, I've been thinking

In a previous post we told you about the project that we'd been asked to collaborate on with Simon Le Ruez, published by VANE > Previous Post

Simon returned today and signed the completed edition.



Elisabet, I've been thinking
Seven colour hand printed lithograph
on off white BFK Rives
12 1/2" x 9 3/4"
Edition size: 15
Special Exhibition price: £250 unframed > contact to purchase

Simon Le Ruez: This is where we met
Vane
20th Oct - 17th Dec
Preview Wed 19th Oct, 6-9pm
First Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QE

Lauren Healey - Sneak peek

Related post > Lauren Healey 20th July

Lauren Healey's project is now complete and will be on show in Ink on Paper at the DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery next month, part of the International Print Biennale. Here is a sneak peak of the piece which is a two colour lithograph on white Somerset satin, 12 3/4" x 102" on six sheets, each sheet 12 3/4" x 17"

Vandercook / Bruce Pearson

Many thanks to wildlife artists Paul Henery & Bruce Pearson plus builder Greg for delivering and assembling our Vandercook SP-15 Test Press. It'll work fine for now with manual inking until parts and inking rollers can be sourced.





Following the press assembly we pulled out a lovely stone for Bruce Pearson to experiment on. He produced a very fluid and stormy sea w/Albatross using tusche, pencils & rubbing ink. We look forward to Bruce returning in the future for a longer and less frantic visit.

Vane - Simon Le Ruez - Proofing

Over the past few days we have been very busy collaborating on a piece with Simon Le Ruez which is being published by Vane. It is a seven colour lithograph printed on BFK Rives off white from one stone and four photo plates - titled 'Elisabet, I've been thinking.'

The piece will be on show at Vane: 20th Oct - 17th Dec
Commercial Union House, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QE

Iris Priest - InThat Beyond - Launch

Here are a few pictures from last nights launch party for Iris Priest's lithograph 'In That Beyond.' It was wonderful how many people made it down to the gallery to see the piece.

Northern Print - Graham Gussin - Proofing

Northern Print invited us to collaborate with Graham Gussin on a piece to be published by themsleves for an exhibition that he will be part of during the International Print Biennale taking place Sep - Nov.


Good Times, Bad Times, All Times Get Over
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont, Hexham, NE46 3LS
15th October - 19th November