JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 3, 2021) — On Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 5-7 p.m., Slocumb Galleries
at East Tennessee State University will host a reception for its printmaking exhibition
“Collaboration Now,” a collection of works by 18 artists created during their residencies
with five different international printmaking studios. 
These studios include Jackalope Editions and Brimstone Editions of the United States, Silver Magic Ships of Spain, Paper Plains Editions of Belgium and Pulp Editions of Singapore.
Curated by Chen Shitong and Jake Ingram, “Collaboration Now” runs through Sept. 17 and aims to shine a spotlight on the medium of printmaking and the independent studios that provide a creative environment for artists to explore new frontiers. Each studio specializes in various creative approaches, driven by experimentation with traditional printmaking methods, such as intaglio, relief, lithography and monotype. Through their education at Tamarind Institute, these printers have opened their own printshops, honoring the traditional skills they learned at Tamarind and creating their own unique spaces that allow artists to explore printmaking.
The collaborative process that led to the work exhibited in this show is built on the trust between the printer and the artist. Styles on display range from an etching press used to print lithographs to the avant-garde, contemporary, and more traditional.
The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. The Slocumb Galleries are located in Ball Hall, 232 Sherrod Drive, and are open weekdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended hours until 6 p.m. on Thursdays and during lectures and receptions, and other times by appointment.
For more information contact Slocumb Galleries Director Karlota Contreras-Koterbay at contrera@etsu.edu or 423-439-4291, or visit etsu.edu/cas/art/galleries/slocumb.php.