Exhibitions 2009

Anodyne

2nd April - 30th April 2009

Ards Arts Centre

Society’s obsession with removing risk from our lives can sometimes be perceived as a dulling of existence and a taming of the creative spirit, which by necessity requires risk taking. Building on a programme of research into non-toxic approaches to printmaking, SPW members were asked to respond to the word Anodyne. Applying the ‘harmless/healing’ sense of the word to their technical practice they were encouraged to experiment with new processes and materials recently introduced to the workshop or use our existent safer processes to engage thematically with the word. The results show that safer approaches to printmaking can be as effective as traditional ones and that printmaking techniques that are harmless do not need to engender insipid art.

Supported by Lottery Funding through Awards for All

Response

Promega Corporation, Wisconsin 10th March - 1st June 2009

Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards 1st - 30th September

'Response' presents a series of original prints made in response to The Schwemberger Photographs, a collection of photographs taken between 1902 and 1908 in Arizona and depicting Native American tribes people. The exhibition explores how source material is used in the creative process. The original prints will be displayed alongside thirty digitally reproduced photographs from the collection. This exhibition is in partnership with Arizona State University and has been organised by Daniel Swadener.

Traces

1st September - 31st September 2009

WWT Castle Espie, Comber

SPW has worked with WWT Castle Espie to explore the rich history of the Ireland's most important wildfowl reserve from Neolithic times to the present day. Several of the prints created through the process will be selected for permanent display within the new interpretations entre built as part of a major site development programme.

SPW Christmas Exhibition

5th December - 10th December 2009

SPW's annual show of member's work and examples of prints created by workshop participants. The opportunity to purchase an original artwork at an affordable price for that special Xmas gift.

2008 exhibitions

 

Seacourt at Homebase

As part of its commitment to promote the art of printmaking to as wide an audience as possible SPW has initiated a partnership with Homebase. Monthly exhibitions take place in the cafe area.

Anodyne 

Jacob Semko 'Echo' waterless lithograph 2009 

Response  

Willie Heron 'Endless Column' screenprint