FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2011 The Old Print Gallery Announces
Line & Shadow June 10 through July 8, 2011 Opening Reception: Friday, June 10, 2011 from 5-8pm Washington, DC—The Old Print Gallery is pleased to announce a new show, from June 10- July 8, 2011, entitled Line & Shadow. The exhibit features a selected collection of prints by early 20th century and contemporary artists, all skilled in the use of line and the depiction of light. For these artists, their etched and engraved lines define the architectural parameters of a room, a face, a body, or a landscape, which in turn create a supporting structure for light. By illuminating their compositions, the artists achieve the illusion of three-dimensionality and bestow upon their prints depth, a sense of time, and emotion.
Into The Light by Eric Goldberg Etching and aquatint, 2008.
Featured in this show are artists Eric Goldberg, Antonio Frasconi, Matt Phillips, Steven E. Walker, Larry Welo, Ilse Schreiber Noll, Armin Landeck, Sarah Sears, Karen Whitman, Charles Mielatz, Alex Zwarenstein, Bruce Waldman, Ellen V. Winkler, Joseph Essig, and Brad Widness.
Line, Rope, Ladder- Alone by Brad Widness. Etching, 2010.
The gallery will celebrate the opening of Line & Shadow with an evening reception on Friday, June 10, 2011, from 5-8pm at the Old Print Gallery. The opening reception is free and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be offered and the new collection will be on display.
About The Old Print Gallery: Established in 1971, and known for its wide selection of antique prints and map, The Old Print Gallery in the last three years has expanded into the world of contemporary printmaking. The gallery was transformed to create space to showcase new work by artists such as Nickolas Schiller and Art Werger, as well as local printmakers from the Washington Printmakers Gallery. The Old Print Gallery now also hosts printmaking workshops and demonstrations, hoping to establish itself as a source of inspiration and information for print artists, enthusiasts, and the general public. ### Media contact: Caroline Bonardi, Laura Graham/ 202-965-1818/ info@oldprintgallery.com The Old Print Gallery 1220 31st Street NW Washington DC 20007 www.oldprintgallery.com