“Print What?!”

Stamford's Loft Artists Association
Announces Print Show:

"PRINT WHAT?!"

February 19 through March 21, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday, February 19, 6-9pm

Weekend Workshops: February 27 & March 13 from 1-4pm

PRINT WHAT?! is an art exhibit of printed work

by the members of the Loft Artists Association,

offered in conjunction with workshops demonstrating printmaking in action.

STAMFORD, CT — Just in time to brighten the darkest winter months comes
"Print What?!, a collection of printed works by the artists of the LAA. Monoprints, etchings, photographs, lithographs and screenprints share the gallery walls in a broad display of printmaking. Loft Artist President, Liz Squillace, who many know through her unique and memorable graphic prints, is building the show around her love of printmaking. Here she celebrates the variety, diversity and repetition of the medium.

"Printmaking is a process oriented art", says Squillace. "You go through steps to ready the image. This advance preparation allows a clear crisp image which can be produced again and again in no time at all." While the end result allows for ease of production, the overall process seems highly involved and requires a skillful hand. Depending upon the materials used, it often involves carving into wood, linoleum, or etching metal. The final piece is created but yet untouched by the artist, creating an alluring tension between the handmade and manufactured.

Lina Morielli, an artist who works in many different media and techniques, describes her process for this show: "I'll be doing a solar etching. Light is used to develop an image which is then transferred onto a plastic plate which I will ink and run through a printing press. It will likely be a continuation of my series of hearts."

Two days of workshops and seminars presented by Loft Artists allow visitors to observe demonstrations and try their hands at printing. Print artist, Liz Squillace will demonstrate silkscreening on paper and shirts. "I am excited to share my craft with others," she says. We are all excited to learn first hand about the intricate process of printmaking.

Print What!? will run from February 19 through March 21, 2010, with an opening reception on Friday, February 19 from 6 to 9pm at the Loft Artists Gallery, 845 Canal Street, Stamford, CT. Admission and parking are Free.

For directions and more information visit www.loftartists.com or call 203.323.4153.

This print exhibit is sponsored in part by the CAPP Award granted to the Loft Artists Association in 2009.

The Loft Artists Gallery is located at 845 Canal Street in Stamford. Gallery hours are

Friday through Sunday, 12pm to 5pm. For directions and more information visit www.loftartists.com or call 203. 323. 4153.

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