Following an open competition, Nexus, the public body which owns Metro, commissioned four artists in collaboration with train manufacturer Stadler, and with funding from Arts Council England to create artwork for Metro Tyne and Wear. A big reveal last week at NCA gallery showcased artwork from POP Member Sofia Barton…
In order to celebrate UK Disability History Month (16th November – 16th December) and International Day of People with Disabilities (3rd December), Osprey charging are comisisoning an artist to create a piece of artwork that shows support for, and solidarity with the disabled community. Until 13th November 2022 they are…
From November 5 to 13, a multi-location exhibition to celebrate World Kindness Day Fight for Kindness: a global event to spread inspiring typographic messages from the design community. In an increasingly self-oriented society, good practices of kindness have collapsed, risking becoming a legacy of times gone by. Fight for Kindness is a…
HollyHock is the pseudonym of screenprinter and stencil artist Mirjam Wagensveld. She started with stencil art approximately 8 years ago after discovering street art. Mirjam tells us; “I wanted to be able to make that kind of art myself so I watched a lot of youtube tutorials and practiced a…
We’re proud to once again be showcasing a selection of awesome projects by the talented members of our community! This month we are presenting an array of screen print projects, from patterned jumpers, to multi-layered prints. Check out the work below: Sunnu Rebecca Choi: Secrets Exposed Secrets Exposed is a…
Maude Forbid is the owner and operater behind Maude Complex Print Shop, producing out of Taos, New Mexico, USA. Maude Forbid is a relief printmaker, focusing on block printed fabric. Their shop is filled with fabric and paper goods that are hand printed, affordable, and bring a splash of creativity…
Rag and Tone is an illustration, design ,and print studio based in North London. Run by Samuel Rogers, also known as Samuel Esquire, Rag and Tone produces Risograph printed and sustainable greetings cards, stationery and art prints, using soy and rice based inks on 100% recycled papers. Studying Graphic Communication…
Darrel Perkins is an artist, educator, and writer from Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He received an MFA in Illustration from Edinburgh University in the UK, and he is currently a professor of Visual Communication at American University in Dubai. Darrel is a published author and illustrator, most recently the 2022…
Back for it’s seventh edition from the 3rd through to the 6th November 2022, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair will once again be bringing together an incredible line-up of 1000 original artworks in a unique hybrid exhibition of emerging artists, famous names, and specialist galleries. Visitors will have the opportunity to…
Cat Wondergem is a contemporary printmaker creating linocuts on paper which she then enhances with watercolour. Cat tells us; “I have known I wanted to have a creative career since I was in middle school when I met the teacher that made the difference in my journey – Grace Fruit,…
Studio Everett is the creative studio of Brighton based Abi Everett, a multidisciplinary artist and designer. Her studio was founded out of a simple desire to create great design for great people; people who want to make a difference and be good to the planet. Abi is a passionate believer…
In Print Art Book Fair is pleased to announce an open call for submissions for IPABF 2023, scheduled for January 11-13, 2023. For the fourth year, the fair will take place at The Hansen House, a cultural hub and historical building in the Talbieh neighbourhood of Jerusalem. Over three days,…
It goes without saying Forward Festival is one of the best design festivals to ever grace this planet, flooded with influential designers, creators, and artists you’re sure to leave feeling inspired and pumped to take on the world. Not to mention the best goodie bags you will ever receive, they…
Close Your Eyes and Come With Me is a chapbook collaboration between illustrator BlockForest and award winning novelist Kirsty Logan (Things We Say In The Dark and the upcoming Now She Is Witch). It is a collection of six spooky short stories, inspired by the myths of the British Isles,…
At the beginning of 2022, Michael van Kekem reacted to an open call from graphic workshop Minnigh in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, calling for printmakers wanting to experiment with materials and techniques. After getting selected for their printmaking project ‘StartPress’, he got the chance to work with two techniques: carbon printing…
Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair is back for 2022! Providing an opportunity to celebrate all things print, as well as a critical platform for artists’ books and publishing activity from around the world, over the course of 4 days, visitors can attend dozens of free conversations, workshops, performances, and…
French printmaker Emmanuelle Orr has recently been thinking about her approach to printmaking, based on her reignited love of poetry. Having read a small mountain of poetic analysis and essays over the last year, she has been amazed by how little is left to chance in a (good) poem. She…
Marine Laroche works across mediums including graphic design, image-making, and publishing. She obtained her National Diploma of Arts in Graphic Design and Communication at the Superior School of Art of Cambrai, later going on to study in Rennes where she learnt the art of serigraphy. Finally, she gained a diploma…
Mirror, Mirror is the latest lino print creation from Italy-based printmaker Nadia Resta. The A4 piece printed in gold ink on black paper presents a girl holding a big mirror, framed with wild leaves, a crow, and a skull. Mirror, Mirror aims to showcase the importance and power of introspection.…
The UK’s largest contemporary print fair is back for its seventh edition! Explore, discover, and collect the very best in international contemporary original print from over 500 artists and leading galleries at London’s latest landmark creative destination from the 3rd through to the 6th November 2022. On show will be…