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Touring Information : Wrexham Print International

Gini Wade – Stone Bone Boogie (Animation video still)

Information: All 2D works included in the exhibition are framed
Number of works: 65
Running space: Up to 80 metres (flexible to suit hiring venue)
Exhibition Hire Details:
Availability: From October 2011
Hire Fee: £600 + VAT (negotiable for part of exhibition)
Transport: One way transport provided
Security: Grade C. Secure / Alarmed by night, invigilated by day
Catalogue: 80 page full colour catalogue available, sale or return
Insurance: Nail to nail

Further Details

Contact Wrexham Arts Centre on tel: 01978 292093 or email: oriel.wrecsam@wrexham.gov.uk

The first Wrexham Print International exhibition was shown in 2001 and then, as now, the aim is to showcases a varied and diverse range of printmakers from around the world. In the intervening decade we have seen the establishment and growth of the exhibition into a recognised international biennial. The accompanying tour has seen the exhibition travel to venues across the UK. The catalogue has been posted out to artists across the globe and the wonders of the internet allow many more to see the work.

Penelope Kenny, GMK, Screenprint

‘The diversity of methods, skills and techniques showcased in this year’s biennial highlights the varied approaches artists currently have to printmaking. The relationship between traditional techniques and contemporary methods, for example etching in comparison to digital printing, has become an interesting and strongly debated topic in recent years. It could be argued that this is a continuation of technical developments, in which new technologies have been introduced at various points in history, but there are still concerns about digital printing and computer generated imagery amongst some print artists.

The exhibition shows the best of printmaking in which traditional techniques are displayed alongside contemporary hybrid artworks. This juxtaposition highlights all that is relevant and important in printmaking today, continuing the ongoing debate of what is printmaking’.

Jim Creed
Coordinator, Memorial Gallery and Regional Print Centre, Yale College, Wrexham

Yuji Hiratsuka

Yuji Hiratsuka, Deliberation, Intaglio/Chine Colle

Yuji gained a BS in Art Education at Tokyo Gakugei University in Japan in the 1970's before studying for an MA in printmaking at New Mexico State University in the 80s, getting an MFA in Printmaking from Indian University in 1990.

Currently holds the post of Professor of Art at Oregon State University, USA.

Exhibits widely across the world and has works represented in both private and public collections including the British Museum, Tokyo Central Museum and New York Public Library.

Sue Cunliffe

Sue Cunliffe, Satisfied; A Somewhat Late Apology

Lives and works in Ireland where she is a lecturer at Crawford College of Art & Design in Cork. She studied at Preston Polytechnic and Goldsmiths before becoming a lecturer. She has spoken at numerous conferences, curates exhibitions an has been the Chairperson for Cork Printmakers. Her work appears in public collections across Ireland and she has won numerous awards and prizes.

Wuon-Gean Ho

Wuon-Gean Ho, Shadow Dance: Boys

Graduated with a BA in History of Art and a professional license as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge University, before taking up a Japanese Government Scholarship in 1998 to study woodblock printmaking in Japan. In between residencies and shows in the UK and abroad, she is based in London, making art, teaching Japanese woodblock technique, making artists books and working at East London Printmakers.

John McClenagen

John McClenaghen, Unreliable Mapping 2

Was born in Falkirk, Scotland. Studied Fine Art at BA Hons level at Glasgow School of Art before getting an MA from the University of Liverpool. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at the School of Art & Design, Glyndwr University, Wrexham. He has had recent international shows in Poland and Shanghai as well as numerous exhibitions in the UK.