Mark Rowden has created the cover artwork for the newly revised edition of award-winning Irish author Claire Keegan’s *Antarctica*. Tasked with bringing a fresh visual to Keegan’s storytelling, Mark has designed a piece that captures the qualities which define her work. This special edition is now available at your local bookshop. It features Mark’s artwork which invites readers deeper into the world of *Antarctica*. Don’t miss the chance to check it out!
PCA Print Bash!
For our Interstate subscribers – but soon, there will be more print fun coming for Sydney!
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of art and advocacy
at the PCA PRINT BASH 2024!
Show your support for the Print Council of Australia at this exciting fundraising event, hosted by The Art Room, Footscray. Immerse yourself in a celebration of print culture with live performances by The Press Gang and John Ryrie, while enjoying a drink and some nibbles. Engage in the thrill of our silent print auction, featuring treasures from the PCA archives and other exquisite works generously donated by local artists. Don’t miss your chance to scoop up some exclusive merch and win a prize at the raffle, including vouchers and products generously donated by the Firestation Print Studio, Melbourne Etching Supplies and Baldessin Press.
Let’s come together to ensure PCA can continue it’s vital mission of supporting
Australian Printmaking!
Call for Entries: Colin Holden Print Commission
Entries Close 28th August, 2023 The Colin Holden Print Commission is a new opportunity for tertiary students currently enrolled in visual or fine arts at TAFE or university in Australia to create an original print edition for the Print Council of Australia. Commissioned students will receive $1000, printmaking paper, and their work will be promoted and launched at the Print Council of Australia Gallery and in IMPRINT magazine. The PCA has been commissioning contemporary artists to make new works in print media since 1966 through the PCA Print Commission. This program has showcased some of the most talented, innovative and influential artists working in print, with institutional collections regularly acquiring prints from the annual commission. The Colin Holden Print Commission has been specially established to encourage emerging artists engaged in tertiary study to develop and promote their printmaking. ENTER ONLINE |
New Members: Danielle Creenaune
Danielle is one of three new members to join Sydney Printmakers in this year’s intake.
Her lithograph “Canto” is one of the Print Council of Australia’s 2019 Print Commission Prints. The 2019 selected prints will be launched at Sydney Contemporary on the PCA stand 12-15th September at Carriageworks. See https://www.printcouncil.org.au for more details.
To see more of Danielle’s work and to learn more about her, go here.