Biennial Printmaking Summit and Eastside Print Fair

Since 1973,Self Help Graphics & Art(SHG)has produced more than 2,000 art print editions, including 62 Professional Marking Program ateliers and exhibitions all over the world. The organization remains dedicated to the production, interpretation, and distribution of prints and other art media by Chicana/o and Latinx artists; and its multidisciplinary, intergenerational programs promote artistic excellence and empower community by providing access to working space, tools, training and beyond. SHG continues to foster emerging Chicana/o and Latinx artists through its world-class printmaking practice and supports the role of artists as leaders, both within its organization and the community.Learn more atwww.selfhelpgraphics.com.To make a donation, text SHG to 41444 or visitwww.selfhelpgraphics.com/donate.NOTE:SELF HELP GRAPHICS & ART AT 1300 1ST ST. IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.In preparation of our building renovation our programs and workshops have moved off-site. Our administrative team has also moved off-site to our temporary office. To request a meeting or inquire about special accommodations for programs and workshops, please contact our team at 323-881-6444 or info@selfhelpgraphics.com Monday-Friday, from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PST.

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View print demonstrations,  participate in workshops and collect fine prints by local artists!

Vincent Price Art Museum

Join us on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. for <a href="https://www.selfhelpgraphics.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Self Help Graphics &amp; Art</a>&#x27;s Biennial Printmaking Summit at the Eastside Print Fair, located at the <a href="https://www.vpam.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vincent Price Art Museum</a> (VPAM), on the campus of <a href="https://elac.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">East Los Angeles College</a> (ELAC). Our Biennial Printmaking Summit builds bridges among master printers, emerging and seasoned artists, as well as aspiring youth toward a solid foundation in printmaking. View print demonstrations, participate in workshops and collect prints by participating local artists. Eastside Print Fair participating artists include: Ernesto Vazquez, Kalli Arte, Daniel González, Francis Robateau, Cultivarte Studios, Erick Martinez, Jimmy Saldivar, Harry Diaz, Fabrica Marrano, Cielo y Tierra Collective, Huachumalotus, Xicana Tiahui, Isela Ortiz, Other Books LA, Por La Mano Press y Arte, Viktor Rosas, Tarjetas Con Amor, Las Chicas Peligrosas, Gio Rubio, and Martha Carillo, with more to come! Register now for our Biennial Printmaking Summit, w﻿orkshops and our panel discussion! Registration is required to participate in workshops and discussion(s). Self Help Graphics &amp; Art&#x27;s Biennial Printmaking Summit and Eastside Print Fair are organized in collaboration with <a href="https://www.vpam.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">VPAM</a> and the <a href="https://www.elac.edu/academics/pathways/amd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Art Department</a> at ELAC. #﻿EastsidePrintFair #BiennialPrintSummit #SelfHelpGraphics WORKSHOPS (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)Experimental Relief Printmaking Workshop: Linocut printed on Cyanotype Paper with Teaching Artist, Viktor Rosas (SOLD OUT)September 9 • 1:00-2:30 pm • Meet at 12:55PM at SHG Info TableThis workshop invites participants to experiment and create artwork combining linocut and cyanotype processes. Participants must bring a drawing to this advanced printing workshop, allowing the group to focus on the printmaking process at the ELAC art department studio. Registration required: $15 students/ $20 General audiencePapermaking Demonstration &amp; Workshop with Teaching Artist, Usen GandaraSeptember 9 • 1:00-2:30 pm • Meet at 12:55PM at SHG Info TableJoin artist Usen Gandra in this fun and easy workshop and create something usable and beautiful from what would otherwise be an endless amount of junk mail, old newspapers, or magazines. Participants will use found or recycled paper material to mold sheet(s) of paper with a screen and create new sheets of paper! Registration required: $15 students/ $20 General audienceExperimental Drypoint Techniques with Teaching Artist, Nguyen LySeptember 9 • 4:30-6:00 pm • Meet at 4:25 PM at SHG Info TableJoin Nguyen Ly to learn about a printmaking technique developed in the 15th century. Drypoint allows artists to create fluid and expressive imagery by scratching a sharp needle on a metal or plastic plate. Participants will learn this printmaking process, including using the tools, inking the plates, and using a press, leaving with a unique print and contributing to a collaborative group collage. Registration required: $15 students/ $20 General audiencePANEL DISCUSSION (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)Self Help Graphics Ateliers: A Legacy in Experimental Printmaking Moderated by Scholar, J.V. DecemviraleSeptember 9 • 3:00-4:15 pm • Located at VPAM Lecture HallAs part of Self Help Graphic&#x27;s 50th Anniversary suite of programs, the panel discussion will reflect on the organization&#x27;s experimental silkscreen atelier program founded in 1983. Scholar J.V. Decemvirale will moderate a conversation with its past and current Master Printers Oscar Duardo, Jose Alpuche, Dewey Tafoya, and artist Barbara Carrasco to discuss the studio&#x27;s 40 years, Sister Karen&#x27;s vision for the studio, Stephen Grace&#x27;s (SHG&#x27;s first Master Printer) approach in establishing the studio, processes and techniques, and stories. K﻿NOW BEFORE YOU GOLocationThe Vincent Price Art Museum (VPAM) is located at1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Monterey Park, CA. 91754, on the campus of East LA College. The museum is on the corner of Avenida Cesar Chavez and Collegian Ave. P﻿arking, Accessibility and Rideshare Drop-OffFree parking is located on the corner of Floral Dr. and Collegian Ave. Parking is a short, two-block distance, to the museum. VPAM&#x27;s accessibility and r﻿ideshare drop-off is located on Collegian Ave, at the driveway round about, in front of the museum (ELAC S1 Building). Press &amp; Photo Pass Requests Email info@selfhelpgraphics.com

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