Press release here:
Wood Engravers’ Network Wood Engraving Exhibition 2012 is the first juried relief print exhibition sponsored by the Wood Engravers’ Network. The traveling exhibit features 60 prints and 3 artist books by 33 relief engraving artists from the United States, Canada, Russia and the United Kingdom.
This is an opportunity to see works by international and internationally renowned artists. A number of artists will be present at the opening reception on June 6. This exhibition coincides with the 2012 WEN Workshop taking place in Asheville. Prints of the artwork on display are for sale.
WHERE: Asheville Bookworks, 428 1/2 Haywood Rd, West Asheville
EVENT DATES: On view: May 10 to June 30, 2012
Opening reception: Wednesday, June 6 at 7pm
Exhibition is free and open to the public
Photo credit: Split Rock, by Carl Montford
“Generally, wood engraving is a small-format medium employing imagery that is monochromatic and more traditional in approach. These generalizations have exceptions and contemporary exhibitions are evidence that fresh eyes are challenging these conventions. There is a new generation emerging with fresh enthusiasm and courage.” – James Horton, WEN Organizer
Exhibiting artists include: Grigory Babich (Russia), Shirley Bernstein (US), John Cameron (US), Evan Charney (US), Andy English (UK), Paul Gentry (US), Allan Greenier (US), Theresa Haberkorn (US), John Haney (Canada), Eric Hoffman(US), Mirka Hokkanen (Finland), James Horton (US), Carol Inderieden (MN), Rosemary Kilbourn (Canada), Cindy Koopman (US), Vladimir Kortovich (Russia), Channing Lefebvre (US), Michael McGarvey (US), John McWilliams (US), Carl Montford (US), Jameson Moore (US), Earl R. Nitschke (US), Sylvia Pixley (US), Scott Ponemone (US), Michelle Post (US), Joanne Price (US), Abigail Rorer (US), Anders Sandstrom (US), Richard Wagener (US), Jim Westergard (Canada), Donna Westerman (US), Deborah Wood (Canada), Sue Woollatt (UK) The juror, Tim Peterson, is the Director and Curator of Franklin Art Works, a nationally acclaimed alternative space located in Minneapolis where he has organized over 130 solo exhibitions for artists such as Zak Smith, Kehinde Wiley, Ghada Amer, Nicola López, Wangechi Mutu and Jacob Kassay. Prior to founding Franklin Art Works, Peterson held curatorial positions at the Lannan Foundation (Los Angeles) and the Williams College Museum of Art (Williamstown, Massachusetts). At Williams, Peterson organized the exhibition and publication, British Book Illustration: 1924-1936 for Williams’ Chapin Library, featuring many works in wood engraving.