“Off the Press: features a selection of prints from the Hofstra University Museum of Art permanent collection, showcasing the different artistic techniques of relief and intaglio printmaking, lithography, and screenprinting.
This exhibition will be on display from Aug.16-Jan. 27, 2023 at the David Filderman Gallery located on the 9th floor of the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library on Hofstra University’s South Campus.
A print, in the broadest definition, is a work of art comprised of ink on paper created through an indirect transfer process.
“Off the Press” features works dating from the late 16th century to the 21st century by artists such as Romare Bearden, Helen Frankenthaler, Henry Moore, Alison Saar, and Andy Warhol.
“Printmakers may choose between methods to produce a distinct type of image or line quality,” said Karen T. Albert, Museum director and curator. “This exhibition will give viewers insight into how and why such artistic choices are made.”
The public is invited to the Emily Lowe Gallery on Thursday, Sept. 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m., to celebrate the openings of the Museum’s two fall 2022 shows: “Off the Press” and “New York, New York: Photographs from the Collection.”
The reception will feature special remarks by Karen Albert, as well as light refreshments. Admission is free and open to the public. However, RSVP is required. Call (516) 463-5672.
Additional specialized programming planned in conjunction with the exhibition includes:
In Person Public Program
What is a Print?
Thursday, Nov. 3, 4-5 p.m.
David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Ninth Floor, South Campus
Led by director and exhibition curator Karen T. Albert, learn about the evolution of printmaking methods including an explanation of different techniques of relief, intaglio, and the planographic methods of lithography and screenprinting. Each printmaking method produces a work on paper that has an individual and identifiable quality.
Admission is free. RSVP to 516.463.5672
