Old Type, New Ways

Presenting a unique view of the history and contemporary state of American letterpress printing, this exhibition brings the work of Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum to Minnesota for the first time.

Event Details

Hosted by

Goldstein Gallery

241 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, St Paul

On View

Feb 4th - May 17th 2025

Opening Reception

Thu Feb 6th 2025 5PM - 8PM

Type talk

Wed Mar 5th 2025 5PM

with Mark Simonson

Faculty talk

Tue Mar 18th 2025 4PM

with Bill Moran

Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, houses a world-class collection of wood type, historical prints, and printing equipment dating back to the founding of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company in 1880. With a hands-on mission to preserve history for creative use today, it operates as a workshop where archival tools and production materials are used for both education and continued practice. Presenting a unique view of the history and contemporary state of American letterpress printing, this exhibition brings Hamilton’s work to Minnesota for the first time.

This exhibition is organized in partnership with Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum and was curated by program officer Stephanie Carpenter.

Goldstein Gallery
241 McNeal Hall (1985 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108)
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM