Susan Jaworski-Stranc's "Trees Riot"

New Prints, New Shows

Susan Jaworski-Stranc is exhibiting her new prints at the following venues:

'Print Fair North 2011', Noverber 12 and 13 , 10A-5PM at Zea Mays Printmaking, 221 Pine Street, Studio 320, Florence, MA

'Trees', November 4- December 28 at Byran Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, Vermont www.byrangallery.org

'PLENTY 2011' Invitational group Show, November 17-January 28 at 13FOREST Gallery, 167A Mass Ave., MA www.13forest.com

'Annual Juried Members Show', November 19-December 30 at the Whistler House Museum, Lowell, MA www.whistlerhouse.org

Polymer Plate Printmaking

I have a new project on the press bed.

With a proposed computer generated image of 18 repetitive, rotating motifs, I have begun to investigate of how best to print this 9x21 inch image. As a linoleum block printmaker, this project posed a real challenge in the craft of precision for image transfering and block cutting.

When I began to ponder the linocut project, immediately a murder of nay sayer demons were flying around in my head, saying 'You got to be joking'! 'No way'! And I kinda agreed with them.

Enter the idea of using polymer plates. Surfing the web, I found Boxcar Press in Syracuse, New York. http://www.boxcarpress.com/ I am a complete ignoramous regarding how this comtemporary letterpress method is produced but... the printing of these plates is similiar to the printing my linocut blocks.



In the following weeks, I will be blogging about this investigation.


Susan Jaworski-Stranc

NAA Printmakers meet at Mary Pollak's Indigo Studio

On October 26th, members of the NAA Printmakers Interest Group met to share information, ideas, and work.
The group talked about current print shows of interest (Boston Printmakers: "Contemporary Cuban Printmakers" at Laconia Gallery, 433 Harrison Ave., Boston, through November 22nd; "Evolution of a Shared Vision: the David and Barbara Stahl Collection" at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH; and "Print Fair North" at Zea Mays Printmaking in Florence, MA November 14th-15th.)

Members also began to explore additional venues for exhibitiion (galleries, art associations, community colleges).

The meeting included an informal, supportive sharing of recent work.

The next meeting, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th, at Indigo Studio, will focus on experimenting with miniature prints using an 'old-fashioned'credit card scanner. This idea grew from an article by Susan Jaworski Stranc about creating a miniature print for the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, CT.

NAA Printmakers Plan for Summer Show

Planning meeting was held at the Newburyport Art Association for the 6th annual Making an Impression show.

Susan Jaworski-Stranc exhibits at the Center for Contemporary

Susan Jaworski-Stranc's reduction linoleum print, Tribal Shields, has been accepted into and will be exhibited at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking’s 7th International Miniature Print Biennial.

The distinguished jurors Lisa Hodermarsky and Craig Zammiello reviewed 708 prints submitted by 255 artists from 23 countries and 26 states.

The exhibition will open on Thursday, May 28th and continue through August 15th. Opening reception will be held Thursday, May 28th, 4-7pm at the Center in Norwalk , CT

To see more of Susan's work go to her website: http://www.appleciderpress.net/

Open Studios in Lowell and Amesbury

Muriel Angelil Open Studios
@ 14 Cedar Street
Saturday May 2 & Sunday May 3.
Murial's Studio is #307
Muriel Angelil Installations monotype prints and paintings
murielangelil.com

Susan Jarworski Stranc
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Western Ave Studios open studios from 12noon to 5PM.
http://www.westernavenuestudios.com/

Newburyport Printmakers chosen to Exhibt in NAA Regional Show

Five printmakers from the interest group are showing work in the current show at the Newburyport Art Association, Mary Pollak, Christine Riccardi, Elaine Insero, Barbara Kedesdy, and Linda Germain. The show theme is "The Artist’s Voice” – Spring Member’s Open Show. Each work of art is accompanied by a statement explaining the Artist’s voice: a fingerprint of style, substance, process and inspiration.

April 24 to May 17 Reception: Sat., April 25, 7 - 9 PM

Susan Jarworski Stranc, Barbara Kedesdy, and Linda Germain were chosen to exhibit prints in the 12th Annual Regional Juried Art Show @ NAA

May 22 to June 14

Reception: Sat., May 23, 7 - 9 pm

Juror: John Stomberg, Deputy Director/Chief Curator, Williams College Museum of Art

Be sure to support these local artists and visit their websites and galleries.

Susan Jaworski-Stranc Wins Printmaking Award @ Winter Show

Susan Jaworski-Stranc's Linocut entitled "Bringing Out Dory" was chosen to receive the award for Printmaking at the Winter Members' Juried Show, @ the Newburyport Art Association. The juror was Elizabeth Wyckoff, Assistant Director and Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center at Wellesley College.

February6 to March 1

Reception: Sun., Feb. 8, 3 – 5 pm

Hours: Closed Tuesdays. Open other Weekdays & Saturdays, 11 am – 5 pm, and Sundays, 1 – 5 pm. Exhibitions and receptions are open and free to the public.

You can view more of Susan's work at: Western Avenue Studios122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA Location Map Open Studios Day First Saturday of each month12-5 PM http://www.appleciderpress.net/