Art of the Print

Recent Work from the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers

Highpoint presents Art of the Print: Recent Work from the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, an exhibition curated by James Boyd Brent. As a member of the society since 1989, Boyd Brent selected works by eighteen of the Society’s current members to demonstrate the skill and breadth of work being created by this illustrious organization.

Curator’s Statement:

The eighteen artists in this exhibition were selected because each makes work that demonstrates their love of printmaking mediums and their obvious enthusiasm for the qualities that make a print uniquely a print. These include a love of tackling surfaces and finding ways of bringing new ideas to life through subtle manipulation of processes. I hope viewers of this exhibition will see how each of these artists' work exemplifies this sensibility.

The subject of landscape is a recurring theme in this selection. The work is rooted in traditional printmaking (with some artists finding inspiration in 18th and 19th century prints). The overall

flavor, however, is contemporary. It's about the modern world: urban, rural, global, and interconnected.

The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers is an international art group whose artists have connections all over the world. These artists come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and nationalities—some are newly elected members fresh out of art school, others are printmaking veterans. I've reflected this diversity in my selection.

Included artists are: Mychael Barratt, Neil Bousfield, Meg Buick, Anne Desmet, Morgan Doyle, Edwina Ellis, David Ferry, Marianne Ferm, Peter Ford, Katherine Jones, Martin Langford, Dawson Murray, Frederic Morris, Sumi Perera, Dolores de Sade, Nana Shiomi, Mei Chen Tseng, and Edward Twohig.

In addition, Highpoint and Art of the Print curator James Boyd Brent will host a related Free Ink Day event on Saturday, October 29 from noon–4pm. Guests are welcome to drop in any time for this FREE family friendly afternoon of hands-on relief printmaking and creative fun. All materials for the printmaking activity will be supplied by Highpoint, and no registration is necessary.

Cover Image Credit: Anne Desmet, 6. Brooklyn Bridge: Afternoon, wood engraving and linocut, 2015

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