Printmakers exhibit @ Endicott College w/ MGNE

Members of the Newburyport Art Association Printmakers Group, Michele Augeri, Elaine Insero, Barbara Kedesdy, Mary Pollak, and Mary Webber will have works on exhibit in the Carol Grillo Art Gallery, Center for the Arts at the Endicott College, Beverly MA. The exhibit titled, “Unlimited Vision: On of a Kind Prints” was juried by Dwight Pogue, Professor of Art, Smith College. Northampton, MA .
Exhbition dates are October 16th through December 22, 2009.
Opening Reception October 29 from 5 -7 PM

NAA Printmakers Plan for Summer Show

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

Mary Pollak receives award at MGNE Exhibit

Mary Pollak, of Ipswich , MA received an honorable mention for her monotype print entitled "Out With The Tide". The exhibit will be on view at Lynn Arts Center, 25 Exchange St., Lynn, MA until May 1st.

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.

Elaine Insero Announces Upcoming Exhibits

ELAINE INSERO a member of the Newburyport Art Association Printmakers interest group is pleased to announce the following: I will have artworks on exhibit during the following events.
Hope to see you there!

“The Artist’s Voice” at the Newburyport Art Association,
65 Water Street, Newburyport, MA.
April 24 thru May 16
Reception Sat April 25th 7 -9 PM

Two of Elaine Insero’s watercolor monoprints will be on exhibit with the Greater Haverhill Art Association at the Buttonwoods Museum,
240 Water Street, Haverhill, MA. from May 13 thru May 23rd.
Wine & Cheese Reception - Friday May 15th- 6:30 to 9:PM.

I will also be showing new work with the
Newburyport Art Association Printmakers Group
July 23rd thru August 5th
Reception – Saturday July 25 7-9 PM

To see more of Elaine's work go to http://www.elaineinsero.com/

Mary Pollak exhibits Monotypes in Many Local Galleries

Mary Pollak is exhibiting some of her monotypes at several galleries on the East Coast.

March 1-30 ,2009 Hour Glass Gallery Artist of the Month Melrose, MA http://www.hourglassgiftgallery.com/

March 6-29, 2009 Newburyport Art Association - Winter Juried Show
April 4, 2009 Indigo Artist Studio Newburyport ArtWalk
April 4, 2009 Monotype Guild Juried Show ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES: THE UNIQUE PRINT LynnArts, Inc . Opening Reception, 2-4PM 25 Exchange St. Lynn, March 31-May1 MA

Mary Pollak has spent most of her life developing monotype techniques. As an art teacher, clay artist, weaver, painter, photographer and collector, the accumulation of skills and things fit perfectly into the role of printmaker. She creates her prints with oil paint using a Takach press on Rives BFK rag paper. A variety of materials are used, including brayers to apply the paint, string, original stencils, fabric, etc. to create shape and texture. Other mediums are often added to the print, including transfer techniques and chine colle’. Layering color and image are an integral part of Mary’s style. Visit Mary's Studio @ Indigo Artist Studio, 53 Middle St., Newburyport, MA 01950 or email for mor information marypollak@verizon.net

Summary of Newburyport Art Association Printmakers Meeting

Seven printmakers gathered at the NAA gallery last night. We shared news and prints and planned for future meetings and trips.

Friday, MARCH 20th (the Vernal Equinox), is our field trip date for the Boston Printmakers Biennial at BU. We'll meet at the gallery, 808 Commonwealth Ave. in Boston, at 11:00 to see the exhibition, followed by lunch and (for all those interested) continue to the Mc Mullen Museum of Art at Boston College for an exhibit "The Book as Art".

Contact Barbara Kedesdy carpooling if you're in the Newburyport area.

Members liked the idea of another daytime hands-on workshop in APRIL. Send ideas re themes, activities, or techniques you'd like to pursue.

For MAY, the group made tentative plans for a trip to the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, Ct. (exhibition of Scottish printmakers, until May 16th)late MAY, early JUNE - IMPORTANT PLANNING MEETING FOR SUMMER SHOW! (to include publicity, postcard, wall assignment, gallery-sitting schedule and much much more)

Print above is a gelatin print by Linda Germain

Monotype prints to be featured in Exhibit @ Lynn Arts Center

Three members of the NAA Printmakers Interest Group, Mary Carolyn Webber, Mary Arthur Pollak, Barbara Nachmias-Kedesdy have had work selected for the Monotype Guild of New England exhibition "Endless Possibilities: the Unique Print".

The exhibition will be held at the Lynn Arts Center, 25 Exchange St., Lynn, MA from March 31st to May 1st. The image above is "Aquatic Symphony " 19 x 2 4⅝ Cyanotype/Monoprint by Mary Carolyn Webber.

January 11th Next Printmakers Meeting

The January meeting of the Printmakers Interest Group will be Sunday, January 11th, from 3:00-5:00 in Newbury. Contact Barbara Kedesdy for details and directions bkedesdy@rcn.com

On going topics of interest included the following:

How to get the most from our blog.

Complete our collaborative Monotype prints - we'll meet to look, talk, and problem solve, focusing on compositional issues: how to complete/ change an unfinished piece; how to use, transform, or combine old prints.

2009 "Making an Impression: 10 Printmakers"
show July 23 through August 5th 2009 @ Newburyport Art Association

Ideas for demonstrations/workshops at our meetings:
Solarplate, Pronto plate, Imagon plates, Embossing, Combining and collaging prints, Gold leaf.

Ideas for field trips:
1. Contemporary Print Center, Norwalk, Conn.
2. Essex Art Center, Lawrence
3. Zea Mays, Florence,
4. Boston Printmakers Biennial (Feb.-March).

News of shows/classes coming up:
1. Monotype Guild of New England winter show (2009) will be held at the Lynn Arts Center.
2. Rhoda Rosenberg will offer a book/collage workshop at Montserrat during Intersession.

Elaine Insero presents a New Website

Elaine works in sculpture, and mixed media as well as printmaking.

http://www.elaineinsero.com/ Elaine says, "My work is spontaneous, intuitive, and always experimental. Extensive travel has enabled me to encounter first hand many of the world’s greatest art treasures. People and places visited are a constant source of inspiration and provide the catalyst for much of my work. While large abstracted pieces allow me to play with shapes and color-I also love the discipline of working with the figure-drawing and sculpting from life.

For more information contact Elaine @ elaine@elaineinsero.com

Printmakers Featured in National Exhibit Catalog

Two printmakers work is featured in the National Juried Monotype/Monoprint Exhibition Catalog. Elaine Insero and Barbara Kedesdy were chosen to exhibit prints in the first national exhibit hosted by the Monoprint Guild of New England. You can order an exhibit catalog a Blurb.com and check out the first few pages for free.