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Women in Print tells the often-overlooked story of female-founded print workshops, which kickstarted an American printmaking renaissance in the 1960s in 1970s that continues today. Prior to the 1960s, printmaking as means of artistic expression was not a widely accepted concept in the art world. Printmaking was often considered a commercial discipline, and lithography, etching, and woodcut were becoming dying art forms. All of this changed in the early 1960s with the rise of print workshop, like ULAE, Tamarind, and Crown Point Press. The monumental effect these workshops had on the world of print and fine art are widely acknowledged and understood within art history. But the fact that these historically significant print workshops were all founded by women is often neglected.

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Ellen Berkenblit, Tara Donovan, Helen Frankenthaler, Mary Heilmann, Rhona Jack, Matt Magee, Louise Nevelson, Danielle Orchard, Hayal Pozanti, Bridget Riley, Julia Rommel, Kiki Smith, Gail Gash Taylor