Printmakers Mark

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Fu-Chen (Edward) Juan, "Goldenhinde from Savary," 2021

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North Van Arts is excited to open Printmakers Mark, in partnership with Crafted Vancouver. 

Artists: Barb Choit / Brigitte Potter-Mael / Fu-Chen (Edward) Juan / Gerri York / Gillian Armitage / Jocelyn Barrable Segal / Marie Price / Mariko Ando / Maya Gulin / Molly Gray / Richard Tetrault / Rick Herdman / Xavier Charbonneau Gravel

Printmaking dates back thousands of years: Sumerians used clay printing wheels in 3000 BCE, Chinese used stone rubbings in 200 CE and Egyptians used woodblocks for printing fabric in 600 CE. In 1400 CE movable type and the screw press created an explosion of knowledge. These artisans came from many disciplines; woodcuts came from carpenters, engravings came from jewelers, etchings came from chemists, screen and fabric printers came from weavers and tailors. Artisans became artists.

Contemporary printmaking equipment is often large, expensive and the processes are complex, where collectives commonly form to share knowledge and resources. Despite the diversity inherent in printmakers, they come together to share one common thread; the use of a matrix to transfer art onto a surface.

In Printmakers Mark, the artists tell stories, educate and express their ideas through variety of matrices, from silkscreen, wood, metal and plastic resulting in dynamic celebration of printmaking. Experience the artwork in person or online.

"Having grown up outside of the city, surrounded by trees and farmland, my art is influenced by my life on the West Coast, often featuring the animals and nature that surround me."  - participating artist, Molly Gray.

I am particularly interested in the universal language of flowers, which stand as icons for beauty and purity, suggesting a sense of calm and serenity,"  - participating artist, Jocelyn Barrable Segal