A unique exhibition celebrating collaboration and experimentation in printmaking will open at the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) tonight (21 March).
Titled Pass the Print: An experimental collaboration with the Black Gully Printmakers, the exhibition features a special contribution from mother and son printmakers Margaret and Chris Vickery, exhibiting together for the first time.
“I am really looking forward to the exhibition and exhibiting with Chris for the first time,” said Margaret. “We frequently discuss art and exchange images and ideas by phone and messenger services as well as face-to-face, so it seems natural to have work in the same exhibition.
“I haven’t had work at NERAM before, so I am looking forward to that. It will also be great to be showing with the other members of the Black Gully Printmakers.
“I don’t get to actively participate as much as I would like but meeting up with such an enthusiastic and experienced group is stimulating and inspiring,” she said.
Pass the Print is a collaborative printmaking project that encourages the Black Gully Printmakers to embrace experimentation and artistic freedom. Each participant provided a print to another member, who then responded to the initiating artist’s imagery and approach. This method allowed for a dynamic exchange of techniques and perspectives, with each artist bringing their own flavour and finesse to the evolving pieces.
Artists featured in the exhibition include Eve Chan, Heather Cowie, Clint Harvey, Cat MacGregor, Beth Macraild O’Loughlin, Dzintra Menesis, Jennifer Miller, Dinny Perry, Emily Simson, Rosalie Rigby, Susie Spencer, Chris Vickery, and Margaret Vickery.
NERAM director Rachael Parsons highlighted the importance of the Black Gully Printmakers in the local creative community and the significance of their latest project.
“The Black Gully Printmakers are such a vital part of New England’s local cultural community,” said Parsons.
“They meet, make work, exchange technical expertise and educate together and they volunteer to keep the Museum of Printing open to the public. This latest collaborative project allows for a responsive process that opens each artist to ideas and directions they may have never considered on their own.
“I am so looking forward to seeing the final works exhibited at NERAM,” she said.
Pass the Print offers audiences a glimpse into the power of collaboration, revealing how shared artistic processes can lead to unexpected and inspiring outcomes. The exhibition will be on display at NERAM, providing an opportunity for the community to engage with local artists and their creative journeys.
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