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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

I posted a new chapter after a looooooong *cough* three years *cough* hiatus

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my Tokyo Dreamer in @wypw ‘Japan’ exhibition: on until september 1st #mokuhanga #Japan #wypw #japanese #woodblock #japanesewoodcut #printmaker #printmaking #artprints #imamokuhanga #relief #reliefprint #exhibition

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Flourish Award

Deadline: 16/07/2018

The Flourish Award was established in 2009 by West Yorkshire Print Workshop to showcase excellence in printmaking from across Yorkshire. Now is showcases artists from across the UK.

Since 2014 the Flourish Award has been open to printmakers across the UK, and to celebrate our 10th year, the 2018 Award will provide artists and printmakers with the opportunity to exhibit their work in a touring exhibition at the WYPW Gallery in Mirfield, PR1 Gallery at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, and Spike Print Studio in Bristol.  

The winner of the Award goes on to present their own solo print exhibition at Huddersfield Art Gallery in Autumn 2019. They will also benefit from a two-week residency at WYPW.  In addition there are runners-up prizes, including our student/recent graduate award.

More here.

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Japan

This Summer West Yorkshire Print Workshop celebrates Japan.  

Inspired by our Studio Technician, Kate Desforges, travelling to the Mokuhanga Innovation Laboratory (Mi-Lab), we have invited artists from across the globe to submit work which employs traditional Japanese printmaking techniques or is inspired by Japanese culture.  27 artists from Japan, UK, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, USA and Australia are exhibiting a fantastic range of art works, exploring a variety of subject matter, imagery and printmaking techniques; including mokulito, gyotaku, mokuhanga, Japanese woodcut, etching, linocut, letterpress and book-works.

This exhibition includes work by LPW artist, Sumiko Eadon.

See announcement from WYPW here.

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'Japan' - Open Call for Printmakers

Deadline: 06/03/2018

from West Yorkshire Print Workshop:

Inspired by our own Studio Manager taking up a residency in Japan this year, we are developing an exhibition to be held at the WYPW Gallery this summer around the theme of 'Japan'. We are looking for art work by established and emerging printmakers to form an exciting display in our gallery from 14th July - 1st September 2018.

via CuratorSpace.

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WYPW Print Run!

Coming up on Saturday, 7th October

West Yorkshire Print Workshop has launched an exciting project 'Future Proof' to secure new sources of funding to improve facilities and resources for members, participants and visitors over the next three years.

Launch of our first Future Proof event - Print Run! A sponsored 5k run, leaving WYPW at 10.30am and returning along East-thorpe in time for Coffee and Cake, in the gallery from 11.15 onwards.

This will be the first of three annual events, open to all our members and staff - some of whom are in training for their first run. Please do support us by visiting our online Just Giving Page and joining in to cheer us on our way and celebrate our return!

Further details in newsletter. Please sponsor our friends in Mirfield and help them reach their target.

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The Flourish Award 2017

Submission deadline: Monday 3 July

The Flourish Award was established in 2009 by West Yorkshire Print Workshop to champion and showcase excellence in printmaking across Yorkshire. The award now provides artists and printmakers from across the UK with the opportunity to exhibit their work in a group exhibition at the WYPW Gallery. The winner of the award goes on to present their own solo print exhibition at Huddersfield Art Gallery in 2017. The winner also benefits from a two-week residency at WYPW.

Details and entry here.

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Small Print International

18th February – 15th April 2017  West Yorkshire Print Workshop Gallery

The touring Small Print International exhibition, curated by Leicester Print Workshop, now moves to the West Yorkshire Print Workshop Gallery. Visit it there from now until the 15th April.

Details here.