Exhibition during Umeå Design Week and the opening of my brand new webshop. Plus some exciting photogravure materials.
It's been a while, and quite a lot has happened since my last newsletter. I wrote about being accepted as a new member at KKV Härnösand and everything I was looking forward to. Since then, I have also become a new member of Grafikmaskinen, an artist-run printmaking workshop in Umeå. This is fantastic news because I can now print my etchings/photogravures near my home. Also, when I want to produce new engraving plates, work in an analog darkroom or work with large digital prints, all the resources are 3 hours south at KKV in Härnösand.
The two printing presses at Grafikmaskinen in Umeå.
Shortly after Easter, I had the opportunity to take a course in photopolymer engraving at KKV Härnösand. It was incredibly exciting, challenging, and above all, fun to learn a technique I've been interested in for so long.
A snapshot from the UV lighting unit at KKV Härnösand. One of my polymer photogravure plates is ready for exposure.
Other things that have taken place during the spring and early summer are that I participated in a group exhibition during design week (22/5 - 4/6) in Umeå. I showed digital prints and photogravures from my series PAVANE, HÄR/HERE and STRÖM.
Below is my wall space in the gallery.
My brand new store
Lastly, I'd like to take this opportunity to promote my brand new webshop. So far, I have open editions of poster prints available, and the plan is to eventually offer gallery editions and a selection of photogravures. A screenshot to the right gives you an idea of what it looks like. You are more than welcome to have a look around. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions, or if you're thinking of making a purchase.
Until next time!
All the best,
Andreas