OFF-PRINSTE Mo'Printmaking Exhibition and Artist Demo

Curator and artist Megan Morgan is proud to celebrate printmakers who chart their own creative terrain, in a Month of Printmaking (Mo’Print) exhibition at The People's Building, 9995 E. Colfax Avenue, Aurora.

The show, entitled “OFF-PRINSTE”, plays on the term on “off-piste,” meaning to venture beyond the marked trail. This show highlights experimental, hybrid, and unconventional approaches to printmaking driven by innovation, material curiosity, and a willingness to take creative risks.

Their work transforms printmaking from a practiced discipline into an adventurous journey that maps new territories of surface, material, and imagination.

The show is open to the public on four dates only, where they can view the show, purchase work and meet the printmakers:

• Gallery Open and Artist Demo - Saturday, March 21, 12-5 p.m.
• Closing Reception - Friday, April 3, 5-8 p.m.
• Gallery Open and Human Tapestry Artist Demo - Saturday, April 25, 12-5 p.m.

Participating artists include Casey Babb who works with gel plate printed collage; Kristin Anahit Cass focusing on eco botanical prints; and Mya Drost who utilizes tetra pak printmaking. Gülsen Göksel explores cyanotype on teabags and screen halftones, while Mike Hanson integrates mixed media and image transfer. Joining them are Joey Kerlin who combines gel plate and image transfer; Sean Mallory, who works with cyanotype and stencil contextual shadows; and Brett Matarazzo specializing in digital ink heat transfer. The group is rounded out by Megan Morgan and her hand-pressed burlap prints; Sue Oehme who uses watercolor and oil inks on recycled materials; Beth Roland working with ceramic decals and slip cast; Valerie Syposz exploring kitchen lithography; and Jordan Thornton who blends monoprint woodcut with embroidery.