Size Matters Big Prints from Around the World
04.04 - 29.06 .2013
Size Matters Big Prints from Around the World -
University of Alberta Museums
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The exhibit, which began on April 4, runs until June 29 at the University of Alberta’s
Enterprise Square (10230 Jasper Ave.). It features 56 prints from 36 artists from Canada,
Japan, the U.S. and Finland, to name a few.
“People are just kind of blown away by the scale of the prints. It’s breathtaking, the size of
the collective and individual pieces. It’s been really well received,” said Jennifer Kuchta,
communications and marketing co-ordinator at University of Alberta Museums.
In response to public interest and because Edmonton is internationally known for its
printmakers — the U of A in particular — Size Matters’s organizers decided to fill the
exhibit’s last two weeks with special programming.
World-renowned printmakers will discuss the medium at different times during the week.
For example, professor Joseph F. Patrouch will explore the use of printmaking and
technology as a tool to support a historical monarchy on June 21. From 12:14 – 12:45.
Admission is free.
From 12 – 4 p.m. on Saturday June 22 and 29, instructors will provide hands-on printmaking
training. The seminar ends with the audience creating their own piece to take home.
“We are really excited to have internationally renowned print artist super stars,” said Kuchta.
Size Matters showcases the innovations and cultural differences that lead to each piece’s
creation, explained Mathew Hills, assistant curator at the University of Alberta Art
Collection.
Most of these works are on a larger scale — according to Hills, a lot of this comes down to
innovations in the technology and matrix (the substance the print itself is made of).
The exhibit also represents an exchange of ideas, a look at historical innovations and
a “cross-pollination” of cultural techniques, Hills said, noting the differences between
Canadian and Japanese approaches to printmaking.
“All art in general is moving towards a larger scale. I think, increasingly, if an artist wants
to make an impact, size is one of the best ways to do that,” Hills said.
“There is a lot more room for experimentation on large-scale formats. It really pushes
the boundaries of printmaking.”