Glasgow Print Studio - programme


	Gallery Programme September 2009 - August 2010


	Past Impressions - 30 Years in Print 12th September - 1st November 2009 A précis of the fabulous work produced at Glasgow Print Studio over three decades, this exhibition is also the culmination of the initial stages of a larger archive project. Two years of cataloguing and conserving a treasure trove of art works, printing blocks and plates, associated drawings and related objects has ensured the preservation of the largest and most significant collection of printmaking in Scotland from the 1970s to present day. Bringing together work from the archive by a number of international contemporary artists alongside artists already firmly placed in the canon of Scottish art, this exhibition will feature works by John Bellany, Elizabeth Blackadder, Alasdair Gray, Barbara Rae, Christine Borland, Hanneline Visnes, Richard Wright, Martin Boyce and many others. New Glasgow Boys Adrian Wiszniewski, Ken Currie, Peter Howson and Steven Campbell are also well represented in the collection.

	Above: Primary Three with Black, etching, Philip Reeves. Stations of the Cross V, linocut, Adrian Wiszniewski, The Blind House III, etching, Moyna Flannigan.

	Glasgow Print Studio Archive Over 1700 prints, plates, proofs and other materials collated at GPS over 30 years create a unique and comprehensive record of contemporary printmaking in Scotland. It is an invaluable resource that welcomes visits from the public, researchers and artists. Viewing by appointment. Contact: Kerry Patterson, kerryp@gpsart.co.uk or 0141 552 0704



	Cornerboys and Angels - John Byrne 6th November - 23rd December 2009 Cherubim characters, roguish Cornerboys and the occasional self-portrait all make up an exhibition of fondly familiar imagery from Byrne. “An amalgam of stuff from my six month sojourn at 22 King Street circa 1992 (the Angels) plus new work produced at 48 King Street in more recent times (the Cornerboys). Also a number of self-portrait monotypes. All brought amicably together at Trongate 103”. John Byrne (Cornerboy). Click here to see more works from this exhibition.

	Above: Untitled Self Portrait I, monoprint, Underwood Lane, etching, John Byrne.



	Focus on: Portraiture in Print 6th - 29th November 2009 A selection of portraits, character studies and conversations by GPS artists.

	Above: Layered Blind Drawing II, Alex Frost. Take Me Dance, Daria Zapala. Magnus, Peter Howson.



	New Beginnings 4th - 23rd December 2009 Showcasing the variety of artwork produced by GPS members in the new workshop.

	Above: I Love You..., All This..., I’m in Very Grave Danger..., digital prints from the Aviary Suite, Fiona Watson.



	‘Tis the Season to Shop (Throughout December) The galleries sell some of the best in contemporary Scottish printmaking, from inexpensive editions to rare and unique items. There are works to suit all tastes and every pocket.

	Above: Untitled Angel, etching, John Byrne. Fly Inside, screenprint, Scott Campbell.



	Three American Artists Randy Bolton, Michael Krueger & John Schulz 8th January - 27th February 2010 American imagery has long been a presence in our own culture, not least through the printed image. With this exhibition GPS introduces three American artists to Scotland who themselves scrutinise American printed imagery and re-present it to us with a new and critical awareness. Randy Bolton explores images that seem familiar and comforting on first glance, borrowed as they are from early children’s text books. Digitally altered, the fragments of these old illustrations suggest new meanings at odds with their original educational intentions. Michael Krueger spent his childhood years in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is a historic place and a sense of the history of the pioneering West inspires him. Objects shape Michael’s perception of history and his social and political view of the world shapes his creative practice. John Schulz combines woodcut with digital images to reproduce and transform common images. Images that were banal become disquieting and wryly humorous, conveying a sense of nostalgia that goes with our uncertainty about contemporary life. Associated event: Artist's Talk Learn more about this exhibition and the works featured. Wednesday 13th January, 3pm.

	Above (clockwise from left): Gone, Michael Krueger. No (detail), Randy Bolton. Blindfold Girl, John Schulz.



	GPS at London Art Fair 2010 13th - 17th January 2010 With 100 exhibitors and 21,700 visitors, London Art Fair is one of the major events in the art buying calendar. GPS will be there showing great new work alongside some collector’s favourites. Free passes available to GPS friends and supporters.



	Focus on: Woodcut Printmaking 5th - 27th February 2010 Throughout February GPS will be celebrating the technique of woodcut printmaking. One of the oldest and basic methods of making a print, wood cut printmaking is based on the principle of cutting away part of the surface of a block so that the image area to be printed stands out in relief to form a printing surface. Exhibition: Woodcut Printmaking 5th - 27th February Preview: Thurday 4th February, 6pm- 9pm Our ground floor gallery will feature an array of artwork made using woodcut printmaking techniques. Many members of Glasgow Print Studio's open access printmaker's workshop use woodcut printmaking either as a primary method of producing images or by combining it with other techniques and media. This exhibition celebrates the simplicity and vibrancy of the woodcut from the bold and dramatic work by Peter Howson and Adrian Wiszniewski to more subtle and intricate works of artists such as Norman Sutton Hibbert. Event: Woodcut Printmaking Taster Day. This one-day class will begin with a look at the Woodcut Printmaking exhibition - then you will get hands-on in the GPS workshop. You will be guided in using chisels and gouges to cut lines from a block of Japanese plywood to create a bold black and white woodcut print. Suitable for adult beginners. Saturday 20th February, 10-5pm. Cost: £65/ £60 (cons) Book now 0141 552 0704 Please note that further experience of printmaking is required to use the GPS workshop or become a member.

	Above: Kleptomaniac, woodcut, Steven Campbell. Equus, woodcut, Janka Malkowska. Whispering Hag, woodcut, Adrian Wiszniewski.



	Forms of Being - Jo Ganter Exhibition: 5th March - 4th April 2010 The series of large photo-etchings, Forms of Being are suggestive, rather than descriptive, of rooms with walls, and spaces defined by light and shadow. Click here for more images from this exhibition. An exhibition catalogue from Forms Of Being is also available to purchase. Associated event: Artist’s talk and technique demonstration Saturday 20th March, 2pm An informal gallery discussion and workshop demonstration focusing on the creative methods Ganter has developed by combining photography, intaglio and digital processes. Free - Places allocated on first come basis. Booking not required.



	Seven Seas - Jila Peacock Exhibition: 5th - 28th March 2010 A series of monoprints, each with a single word title taken from Anglo-Saxon or Old Scots vocabulary describing a different sea state.



	*Tunnocked* Preview: Thursday 1st April, 6pm - 9pm Exhibition: 1st - 11th April An exhibition celebrating one of Scotland’s genuine icons. Invited artists honour the humble teacake, the caramel wafer and the snowball in their own creative ways. To many the Tunnock’s name evokes pleasant memories of the past. Appropriately, Tunnock’s products have acquired the proud status of genuine Scottish icons. Established in 1890 Tunnock’s, a family owned company based in Uddingston are this year celebrating their 120th anniversary. Supported by Tunnock’s this group show will feature over thirty works by artists such as; Fiona Watson, Stephen O’Neil, Ian McNicol, Mark Osborne, Norman Sutton Hibbert, Marion McPhee, James Greer, Murray Robertson, Gillian Kyle and Harry Magee.



	For Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art, GPS presents an exhibition by internationally renowned Glasgow-based artist Claire Barclay You are invited to celebrate the opening of this exhibition on Saturday 17th April, 5pm - 7pm Exhibition runs : 16th - 9th May Barclay is best known for sculptural works that combine a range of processes, materials and surfaces, as well as an ongoing series of drawings and prints. ‘Overlap’ examines the relationship between Barclay’s two and three-dimensional work and the role of different techniques and media within her practise. For this exhibition, in Glasgow Print Studio's exhibition space, Barclay presents a combination of new and existing work, including a series of prints, a sculptural work incorporating a tapestry made in collaboration with Dovecot Studios, and print-based works produced and developed in the Glasgow Print Studio workshop, all of which form part of a larger sculptural installation. In the development of the exhibition a group of artists, curators and writers met with Barclay to discuss printmaking and sculpture, and how these function in her practice. A new text based on a conversation amongst Barclay, Ruth Barker and Dominic Paterson (two of the group’s participants) was commissioned to document this process and accompany the exhibition. The resulting text takes the form of a poster designed by Graphical House, and includes specially conceived artwork by Barclay.



	Exhibition 16th April - 3rd May 2010 For this exhibition entitled Every Woman a Signal Tower, Glasgow-based artist Ciara Phillips will be exhibiting large scale silkscreen prints made from photographs that she took whilst on residency at Cove Park during the summer of 2009. Using the body as a basis from which to make letters, these works draw upon the tradition of the human alphabet and propose new arrangements offering possibilities for a personal interpretation of letters and language. Phillips is also showing items of clothing made from fabric that she has designed and printed. Image: V, screenprint, 2009, Ciara Phillips.



	Exhibition 7th - 30th May 2010 The velvet black finish, which is a characteristic of the mezzotint process, provides chiaroscuro and subtle tonal effects to Alexandra’s intimate scale works portraying imaginings of dreamlike worlds of fanciful human and animal characters. Click here for more information and images from this exhibition. Image: *Agitated* (detail), mezzotint, Alexandra Milson.



	Preview: 6-8pm, Friday 14th May (entry via King Street door) Exhibition 15th May - 27th June 2010 Mackechnie’s solo exhibition Urban Myths at Glasgow Print Studio in 1999 rekindled his passion as an artist printmaker to explore new ways of working, leading the development of photo and digital based printmaking. This exhibition includes imagery produced over the past ten years and earlier items from the 70s and 80s that illustrate the development and cyclical nature of ideas that occupy the work. Click here for more information and images from this exhibition. An exhibition catalogue from Destinations and Reflections is also available to purchase. Image: Ziggurat II (detail), screenprint, 76 x 56cm, John Mackechnie.



	Preview: 6pm - 9pm, Thursday 3rd June 2010 Exhibition 4th - 27th June 2010 Artists working in varied styles and employing a range of printmaking techniques create works within the dimensions 50cm x 50cm. Click here to see more images from this exhibition.



	Above: *The Wanderer, etching, Marion MacPhee, Untitled* , screenprint, Fraser Sim, *Chas MacKay* , digital print, Calum Mackenzie.



	Exhibition 2nd July - 8th August 2010 Glasgow Print Studio presents Elba, a solo exhibition by Scott Myles. For Elba, Myles has created a new installation of unique screenprinted artworks produced in the Glasgow Print Studio workshop. These constructed pieces reference familiar objects and operate in both two and three dimensions. Alongside these works Myles will exhibit a number of pieces from his ongoing series of fluorescent text works. Initially referencing generic instructional signage, Myles’ most recent prints subjectively explore language through repetition and word play. Scott Myles lives and works in Glasgow. Myles has exhibited at the Modern Insitute, Glasgow; the Jack Hanley Gallery, San Francisco; Galleria Sonia Rosso, Turin and at Galerie Fons Welters in Amsterdam. More images and information. Image:Scott Myles The Past From Above (Elba Blue) 2010, screenprint on paper, 144 x 99 x 4 cm. Courtesy of The Artist and The Modern Institute/Toby Webster Ltd, Glasgow



	Exhibition 2nd July - 8th August 2010 In 1863 artists protested against the Salon de Paris jury’s rejection of more than 3,000 artworks submitted to what was then greatest annual art event in the Western world. "Wishing to let the public judge the legitimacy of these complaints," Emperor Napoléon III decreed that the rejected artists could exhibit their works in an annex to the regular Salon, here the rejected works included such now-famous paintings as Édouard Manet's Le déjeuner sur l’herbe and James McNeill Whistler's Girl in White. The tradition if the Salon des Refusés continues since then. For this exhibition GPS will showcase works by workshop members which have been refused by the jury of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Image:Fiona Watson An Imaginary Science , etching.



	Preview: 12th August 2010 Exhibition runs 13th August - 26th September 2010 Sir Eduardo Paolozzi RA (1924-2005) was one of Scotland's most inventive and prolific artists of the 20th Century. Born in Leith, Edinburgh, Paolozzi studied at Edinburgh College of Art and The Slade School of Art, London. Paolozzi's works, in part influenced by Dada and Surrealism, often featured collaged pictorial subjects drawn from film, magazines and commercial packaging. After 1973 his use of mass media imagery was replaced by more abstract iconography inspired by the graphic notation of sound, and later by the work of the mathematician and wartime code-breaker Alan Turing. Paolozzi's innovative use of collage translates well onto screenprint, which readily retains the collage-like effect within a larger-scale graphic work. Paolozzi was a master of the screenprinting technique and used it to create many of his most famous and memorable prints of the 1960s. These collage-based silkscreened images are among the finest examples of Pop Art, a style that he was instrumental in shaping. In addition to the range of screenprints from 1967-2005 this exhibition will feature four etchings produced at the Glasgow Print Studio workshop in 1990. More images from this exhibition. Image: Eduardo Paolozzi, *Turing 6 (2000), screenprint in colours, 76 x 56 cm, signed in pencil and numbered from the edition of 50. From The Turing Suite*.



	Preview: 12th August 2010 Exhibition runs 13th August - 26th September 2010 The Independent Group co-founded by Eduardo Paolozzi in London in 1952, is regarded as the precursor to the pop art movement in the UK. From here the term pop art was coined for an art form centering on mass advertising, movies, product design, comic strips, science fiction and technology. Ten years on Ken Russell produced Pop goes the Easel. Cutting-edge in content and form, the 44-minute film is an elaborate, rapidly cut rhythmic kaleidoscope of images of film and pop stars, fashion magazines, fast cars, politicians, the space race, guns and girls. Today, pop culture continues to inspire and influence artists; this exhibition features a selection of artists who have created work in the Pop idiom. Image: Mary in Mourning, digital print, Ashley Cook

Further information and images from all exhibitions are available from Glasgow Print Studio.
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