Made possible by an Art Exhibition (Curatorial) Grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Resilience and Uncertainty brings together the work of six (6) contemporary artists from Washington, DC and New York City whose works shows us how essential art can be in overcoming adversity and difficult times. Working in printmaking, textiles,...more » Resilience and Uncertainty Curated by Julio Valdez
March 4th - 28th 2022 SGCI RECEPTION Friday March 18th, 2022 - 7pm An exhibition of Latino printed artwork from MANO a MANO ( part of Instituto Gráfico de Chicago - IGC ) and friends. MANO a MANO & IGC are dedicated to maintaining the critical activist tradition of Latino printmaking that unites communities of struggle...more » Bridges Not Borders – Puentes No Fronteras
In this one-day workshop, discover what you can do with a screen that you'll create yourself, from developing an image in Photoshop, to burning a silkscreen, to printing with that screen. Bring your photos on a thumb drive or in an email, as well as any fabrics or papers you'd like to print on. Whether...more » DIY Screen Print with Speedball Demo Artist Gillian Pokalo
March 19–April 30, 2022 Julio Valdez is a painter, printmaker, teacher, curator and mixed-media installation artist whose work has been exhibited internationally since 1986. He has presented 30 institutional and gallery solo exhibitions nationally and internationally, and has participated in more than 150 group exhibitions, biennials and related educational programs in the visual arts. Valdez has...more » Recent Works: Julio Valdez
March 19 + 20 / 10am to 5pm In this workshop we will cover the various ways of handling Akua Intaglio Inks to make your prints look their best. We will practice mostly monotype methods on Petg plastic plates, but bring your plates that hold intaglio or relief information to the workshop and we will...more » Akua Intaglio Ink Best Practices with Speedball Professional Artist Network Partner Joyce Silverstone
In this workshop you will learn how to make a monotype print with Akua Kolors. Explore the painterly qualities of monotype using Akua Kolor and Akua Intaglio water-based inks while working with Julio Valdez. We encourage you to take inspiration on the exhibition's theme of Resilience and Uncertainty while creating your monotypes! Space is limited,...more » Non-toxic Printmaking Monotype Workshop with Julio Valdez