Call for Entry - International Juried Print Exhibition 2015

New Grounds Print Workshop & Gallery is inviting all printmakers to submit work for our 3^rd International Juried Print Exhibition to be held at New Grounds from December 3 to December 26, 2015, with a reception December 3, 5 – 8 pm.

Founded in 1996, New Grounds Print Workshop is one of the first completely non-toxic printmaking facilities. The award-winning studio offers access to printmaking equipment and year-round classes.  Connected to the workshop is New Grounds Gallery which features artists working at New Grounds Print Workshop and a selected group of printmakers from Europe, Japan, New Zealand, India and Mexico.

First prize - Solo Show at New Grounds in 2017, gallery representation and artists’ page on gallery web site. Representation may be offered to more than one artist. Awards will be announced during the opening reception.

Entry deadline:
Entries due by midnight on September  1, 2015 via e-mail: director@newgroundsprintshop.com

Artwork submissions:
Each artist can submit up to 3 works of art – they must be original, two-dimensional, traditional printmaking techniques, or a combination of printmaking techniques, created within the last 3 years. No photography/no digital images/no giclée reproductions.
Maximum Paper size: 16 x 20”

Maximum Image size: 10 x 12”

Jurors: Regina Held, Director of New Grounds and Wesley Pulkka, artist, art critic, writer.

Regina Held:  Originally from Germany, she received a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Masters in Fine Art from the University of New Mexico. In addition, she completed the summer program at the Tamarind Institute of Lithography. Held’s work has been exhibited in the USA, Mexico, and Germany. She is the founder and director of New Grounds Print Workshop and Gallery, New Mexico’s only membership-based, professional, non-toxic printmaking facility. Held is co-author of New Grounds - The Manual For Non-Toxic Etching.

Wesley Pulkka:   Artist, writer and critic Wesley Pulkka earned his BFA, MFA and PhD degrees majoring in sculpture, art history and the history of symbolism and sacred art. He’s written columns, feature articles, artist profiles and critical reviews for the Albuquerque Journal, Architectural Digest, Art Santa Fe, Elevation Magazine, Ministry and Liturgy Magazine, The Santafean, Santa Fe Trend, the Collector’s Guide and other publications. His artworks have been exhibited at the Albuquerque Museum, Baltimore Art Museum, Corcoran Gallery, Harwood Art Museum in Taos, Johns Hopkins University, Matrix Fine Art, Seattle Art Museum, Yale University and many other institutions and private galleries. 

Presentation:
All selected works will be archivally framed and displayed in New Grounds Gallery. There is no cost to the artists.

Entry Fee: Non refundable $30
 All submissions must be accompanied by a non-refundable entry fee of $ 30. This fee covers return postage of your work, administration and exhibition costs.  This entry fee can be paid by Pay Pal, check, money order, wire money, or credit card.  Pay Pal is our preferred method of payment, but we are flexible. For PayPal, please send the payment to our email address, director@newgroundsprintshop.com

How to Submit Entries for Jurying (by September 1, 2015):

• Entries must be submitted in digital form, by email.
• Up to three (3) works may be submitted by each artist.
•  Digital images submitted should be 300 dpi JPEG format, measuring 6 inches on the long dimension, and set to RGB.
• Each file should be named as follows:  Last Name, First Name, Title of piece.jpg.

 For example:  Anderson_Tim_Waves.jpg

• Entries should be emailed to director@newgroundsprintshop.com. Entries must arrive by midnight on September  1, 2015
• The Subject line of the email should read International Competition and your last name.
•  In the body of the email please include for each image submitted:

File name

Name

Title

Image size (Height by Width)

Medium

Retail Price (Please note that the gallery takes 50% of the retail value)

For example: Anderson,Tim,Waves.jpg ;  

Title: Waves, Image Size:  8X12, Medium:  Etching and aquatint, Price: $150

In addition, in the body of email provide your address and phone number.

If you choose to pay with your credit card, please provide your credit card number with expiration date. You can also call us with your credit card information if you do not feel comfortable sending it via email.

Commission on sales:

      New Grounds will retain 50% of the retail price and the artist will receive 50% of the retail price.

Payment to the Artist:

Within thirty (30) days of the end of the exhibition, it shall be the responsibility of New Grounds to make payment via check or Paypal.

Use Rights:

By submitting for jurying, artists whose submissions are chosen for the exhibition grant New Grounds the right to use their images for the purpose of marketing the exhibition. Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation. Artist’s recognition is provided with use.

Artists will be contacted by e-mail with results of juror by September 23, 2015

 

Accepted Works: Must arrive at New Grounds Gallery between October 15 and November 15, 2015

• Accepted works need to be shipped: unframed, un-mounted, signed with artists name, title, year and numbering, in a mailing tube- no exceptions. No substitutions for accepted artworks.

Ship to:

New Grounds Gallery

3812 Central Ave. SE #100B

Albuquerque, NM 87108

USA

·         Artists are responsible for shipping and insurance costs during transit. International work should be shipped by postal service:  please allow 1-2 weeks for shipping. All international artists must write ‘Printed Matter – No Commercial Value’ on the package.  Please send in reusable mailing tube.

·         Insurance
All received work will be handled with maximum care and will be insured for wholesale value while on gallery premises.  Works will be returned at the galleries expense.  

One of a Kind - Monotype/Monoprint Exhibition, Opening Reception

A viewer admiring the work of Pamela Wesolek

First Friday, June 5 marked our latest print exhibition opening: One of a Kind - Monotype/Monoprint, which featured lush new work by a diverse group of New Grounds artists, including: Pamela Wesolek, Mary Sundstrom (Local Treasure), Dan Noyes, Shirley Levy, Bruce Carpenter, Ren Adams, Jorge Tristani, Jessica Krichels, Sarah Anderson, Elaine Soto, Krista Barrett and Kendall Murakami.

The exhibition celebrate monotypes and monoprints--and the fascinating difference between them.  

Monotypes are often confused with monoprints although both of these processes are very different from each other. Monoprints are printed from plates which contain permanent information and theoretically can be repeated and editioned. Monotypes, invented by the French Impressionists, are unique images created from blank plates where the image consists entirely of ink which has been added, removed, or otherwise manipulated on the plate.  The results are spontaneous, gestural and very painterly one-of-a-kind works of art which fall into the printing category because the image has been transferred from a printing matrix to paper using a printing press. Given those parameters, there are as many different looks to monotypes as there are artists. This show of monotypes and monoprints by New Grounds members intends to demystify the difference between these two different animals once and for all.

Mary Sundstrom preparing for her demo

Mary Sundstrom, local treasure, also provided a fabulous printing demonstration, demystifying the difference between "monotype" and "monoprint" by showing each kind of piece actively being inked and printed. Mary used Akua Monotype Inks, our preferred, water-based (non-toxic!) printmaking ink.

Mary Sundstrom's palette of Akua inks

We'll be sharing our video of Mary's demo shortly! Keep your eye on the blog.

Mary also teaches monotype classes through New Grounds. 

Viewers and artists mingle!

New works by Shirley Levy

Admiring the exhibition

New Grounds June Opening One of a Kind

Fresh new monotypes and monoprints by Mary Sundstrom and Pamela Wesolek

My name is Shelby and I am an intern at New Grounds. Every week I come and help out with the daily happenings around the gallery such as cleaning, paperwork, hanging, etc. Last night was the double opening for the New Grounds exhibit “One of a Kind-Monotype/Monoprint Exhibition” and “Touch/Tone” in Matrix. The exhibition in New Grounds highlighted monotypes and monoprints to demonstrate the individuality of these types of printmaking. The turnout was good with people staying for long periods of time to observe the work on display. I appreciated the vastly different styles of all the monoprint and monotype artists that were on exhibit. One of the highlights of the night was the demonstration by Mary Sundstrom which explained the difference between these two types of printmaking through a monoprint and a monotype of eggplants. A monoprint is made with a matrix that can be reused however not to produce identical results. A monotype is made with no permanent marks on the matrix so that the piece and the matrix are completely unique. This was an educational experience not only for me but I think for many of the others who came to the opening. The conversation around the pieces was centered on the technique used and also the variety of different styles between the artists. In my opinion the opening was a success because it not only exhibiting different styles but also educated on the differences in monotypes and monoprints. The “Touch/Tone” exhibit in Matrix was also very interesting because William Ruller, Susan Reid, and Saul Hoffman addressed texture and color in very different ways. Many people were drawn to this exhibit because the pieces were unique in the way they tackled texture through their technique. The bold colors and unusual textures were very appealing to the audience that came last night. The double opening at New Grounds and Matrix was very successful and I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibits.

Work by Kendall Murakami and Mary Sundstrom

Wayne Chinander - Relief Printmaking and Registration Demo Video Update!

Our videos are getting fancier (and more informative!).

We're excited to announce that we've updated Wayne Chinander's demo video from The Cutting Edge exhibition opening. During the reception, Wayne provided a multi-plate printing demonstration, which included a glimpse of his inking, registration and printing techniques. We caught live video of Wayne in action that night, and we turned that raw material into a newly updated video for our YouTube channel.

We combined all the separate parts, added commentary and close-ups of the prints Wayne was working on--and we've even added a little splash of tango music by local talent Q Tango!

Expect great things from our future demo videos, too. We're planning to create nice, educational (and snazzy) video footage for each of our demonstrations and we may even give new polish to some of our classic videos. We hope our new and improved video footage will inspire, motivate and inform.

Stop by our YouTube Channel to see our latest work.

Ren Adams - Art Review

Generative Forns, 2013.

New Grounds artist Ren Adams is featured in an exhibition review of work we presented at the Affordable Art Fair in New York this spring.

Blogger Christie Scheele describes the fluid layers in Adams' work: 

"It strikes me that these layered prints explore space beautifully. Within a relatively shallow space, the elements occupy varying depths and push against the edges of the paper, creating movement both outward from the sides of the picture plane as well as back behind it."

 
You can read Scheele's full review here:
https://scheeleart.wordpress.com/2015/04/12/a-review-of-the-affordable-art-fair-in-nyc/

Ren is also one of our instructors! If you're interested in learning some of her layered and hybrid printmaking techniques, keep your eyes peeled for upcoming summer classes. 

The Atomic Network - Strings, 2015

The Cutting Edge Exhibition and Wayne Chinander Relief Demo

May has just begun and we're busy with new work here at New Grounds Print Workshop and Gallery.

New pieces by our relief printers spark conversations!

Our current exhibition, The Cutting Edge - Relief and Mixed Media Prints, features a rich array of relief and mixed media prints by Wayne Chinander, Manuel Lau and Tanya Landin.

Their distinctly different approaches to this centuries-old medium offer an exciting experience for art lovers!

Wayne Chinander poses in front of his reduction prints.

Viewers enjoying Wayne Chinander's new relief prints.

Wayne Chinander’s multi-plate relief prints capture the fleeting moment of a place in time. Relief printing enables him to capture the sharp juxtaposition of light and shadow.  With relief prints the non-image elements are carved away so that the remaining surface area prints the positive image.  Chinander’s first  relief prints were single plate, black and white images. As he became more interested in color and landscapes in particular, he explored working with multiple plates which were inked in separate colors and then layered to build up the image. The biggest challenge with this approach is registration which turned out to be a much steeper learning curve than Chinander anticipated. One of New Grounds former interns, Manuel Lau, was instrumental in helping Chinander get his printing problems worked out.

Wayne Chinander giving his relief printing demo to the crowd!

Wayne answers questions about relief printing.

During the show's opening reception, Wayne Chinander gave the crowd a relief printing demo.  He showed some of  his relief printing techniques, including inking, registration, multi-plate and reduction processes.



You can view our two-part video of Wayne in action on our YouTube channel!

Tanya Landin poses in front of her new series.

Tanya Landin has been New Grounds’ gallery assistant for six years and counting. Freshly graduated with her BFA, and with some technical help by Manuel Lau - the same intern who assisted Wayne Chinander - she finally completed this body of work which was started a little while ago. Originally, these images were about the continuance of life, but they transpired to become an metaphor for her life, recent life changes and all the emotions that accompany it. Her imagery incorporates the female form, the moon, feathers, and trees. This body of work evokes a sense of peace within the multitude of layers. Combining and expanding on printmaking techniques such as relief, monotype, and gravure opened up Landin’s art to a whole new level.

Tanya Landin's work in the gallery.

 

Viewers enjoying Tanya's rich surfaces

Stone relief prints by Manuel Lau.

 
Mauel Lau, born in Peru to Chinese parents and now a Canadian resident, was such a person.  A traveler of the world, Lau pursues a full-time artist career through grants, residencies and internships. He spend a three month internship at New Grounds “to learn and to share” and so he did! In addition to his intern duties he created about 30 editions of carved soapstone relief prints, and he was instrumental in helping Chinander and Landin in creating the work for this exhibition. Lau’s whimsical and figurative images are as much a traveler’s log as they are an expression of his gentle, astute and humorous spirit.

Manuel Lau's work (left)

 More shots from the opening:

Tanya Landin

Manuel Lau

Tanya Landin

Wayne Chinander's demo setup.

Admiring the work of Tanya Landin.

Wayne Chinander provides insight into relief printing.

Preparing to print.

Did you miss the First Friday reception? Don't worry. The Cutting Edge exhibition runs through May 30th, 2015.

David Avery Etching Demo

 

California printmaker David Avery's solo exhibition, The Mysterious Conspiracy of Existence runs through April 25, 2015 at New Grounds Gallery. As a treat, David and has wife attended the exhibition opening and artist reception, offering a real-time demonstration of his etching technique to the crowd. He showed his approach to inking, wiping and printing and New Grounds was lucky enough to record his informative talk. 

Enjoy our two-part YouTube video feature and watch David in action!

David was kind enough to answer a number of questions posed by attendees, artists and adoring fans. 

Above: David's inking station after inking and wiping the plate. David worked with our Akua non-toxic intaglio inks. 

If you have a sweet tooth for symbolism and surrealism, and a weakness for Bruegel, Ensor, Chirico, Magritte, and the other sly fabulists of Old Europe, then David Avery’s enchanted etchings will restore your soul. Although Avery’s highly detailed etchings are inspired by myths, literature, and fairy tales, he is a master at spinning his own stories. His images reveal layer upon layer of symbolism and meaning. His work is a feast for the eye and a celebration of the etching medium. 

There's still time to visit his exhibition in person, if you get to New Grounds by April 25th.

Above: the plate David printed for our etching demonstration.