I'm delighted to have been invited to participate
in this group exhibition of 8 diverse artists.
We were invited to
let the freedom of summertime on Highway 45 spark our creative
spirit.
18 Halse Place
Opunake
Website: https://fromoutofthebluestudiogallery.com/
Facebook: @fromoutofthebluestudiogallery
Located on the south coast of Taranaki, New Zealand, From Out of the Blue Studio Gallery is a beautiful space devoted to all things fibre and fabric. The lower level is a purpose built gallery space while upstairs accommodates a magnificent loom and other equipment for a variety of techniques including weaving, botanical contact printing, stitching, paper and book making, knitting, basketry, collage, felt making, etc.
The description on the Facebook page reads:
"A textile and fibre art centre focusing on slow making with ethical and environmentally friendly materials. Weaving, botanical dying, stitching, paper and book making. A place for mindful and intentional engagement with fibre and fabric makings."
I'm feel very fortunate to have been invited to be
a part of this beautiful community of creatives,
owned and curated by artist Viv Davy.
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| "Lost & Found" by Toni Hartill, Collaborative concertina book project |
A unifying aspect of this exhibition is a collaborative book project.
Each artist was randomly sent a concertina book, individually made by artist Wendy Watson.
We were then invited to add to, or subtract from, our assigned book in whatever way we wished, through any media and processes we desired.
At final count I sent 13 pieces to be included in the exhibition.
EDIT: See my later post for more detailed images of all pieces.
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"There's a Place I've Dreamed of..."by Toni Hartill
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| "Where I Can Lose My Mind..." by Toni Hartill |
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| "I Lose All Sense of Time..." by Toni Hartill |
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| "A Pocket Full of Sunshine" by Toni Hartill |
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| "Road Trip Impressions" by Toni Hartill |
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| "Sea Air" & "Salt Spray" by Toni Hartill |
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| "Treasured" by Toni Hartill |
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| "Weather Worn" by Toni Hartill |
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| "Wet Weather Driving" by Toni Hartill |
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| "Summer Essentials: Toolkit, Green" by Toni Hartill |
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| "Summer Essentials: Toolkit, Blue" by Toni Hartill |
PRINT COUNCIL AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
Published by Massey University Press
"A superb showcase of some of the best examples of contemporary fine art printmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand today. With 166 works by 151 artists, Proof covers a huge breadth of printmaking processes and display the incredible diversity of this artform, from the more traditional woodcuts and etchings to those pushing the boundaries of print. With a foreword by Susanna Shadbolt, Director of Aratoi, Masterton, brief essays on the history of PCANZ, including significant exhibitions, and a glossary of printmaking terms and techniques this book is a valuable resource for art students and teachers.
This first survey of fine art printmaking in Aotearoa to be published in nearly 50 years is a visual feast for designers, graphic artists, book binders, artists and art lovers."
Massey University Press
PCANZ members across the country have been camped out at their letter boxes over the past couple weeks, eagerly awaiting the delivery of their copy of this beautiful book.
I expect the first thing they did, after admiring the beautiful tactile cloth cover with embossed copper foil lettering, the unusual and eye-catching binding, and the luscious marbled end-papers, was to flip through the pages to find their work.
And I doubt anyone was disappointed.
There has been a constant stream of posts on social media showing the delight and pride of members as they show off the book and their published work.
Everyone who was a current member as of 2020 was invited to submit work to be included.
There is also a section of Honorary Members, artists who have been involved in PCANZ and made a major contribution to printmaking in Aotearoa and Life Members, acknowledging those who have made exceptional past and current contributions to Print Council. All Life members have the honour of two images of their work.
The images are beautifully presented and the book is a treasure trove of the best of everyone's work. Such a sight to behold, and a valuable resource of the vast array of printmaking techniques, styles and presentations used today.
10 Questions with PCANZ about PROOF
The Maker's Story: The Future of Printmaking in NZ
PCANZ: Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand
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| "P is for Pupurangi", linocut by Toni Hartill |
P is for...
Pupurangi!
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| "P is for Pupurangi", linocut by Toni Hartill |
These are New Zealand's endangered northern giant land snails,
the New Zealand kauri snail,
also known by it's scientific name
Paryphanta spp.
of which there are two species:
Paryphanta Busbyi
up to 79 mm shell diameter
&
Paryphanta watti
up to 62 cm shell diameter
To learn more about these beautiful critters visit the DOC website HERE.
(...and also known by friends as
SNAILY!)
"P is for Pupurangi"
Edition of 30
Hand pulled linocut prints.
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Everyone has now completed their edition of 30 prints and they have been collated into complete alphabet sets, ready to be returned to participants while master copies have been returned to the organisers to be bound into books for the PCANZ archive and future exhibitions.
An Auckland workshop is planned shortly to share ways of either binding the prints into a book or creating a box to hold the prints.
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| Researching binding techniques |
In the meantime, scroll down to view...
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Thanks for visiting!
Stay tuned to see how we might bind the books
PLUS
to view ALL of the prints in the collection.
Find out about
Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand
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| "Pressing Matters" Celebrate 20 Winner |
Back in August I entered my topsy-turvy, linocut image, "The Coach vs the Critic",
in the Pressing Matters Celebrate 20 print challenge competition
and I am thrilled that
it WON!!
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| Announcement with the release of Issue 20 on Instagram |
"Pleased to announce the winner of our Issue 20 print challenge is @tonihartillart - we loved her print The Coach vs The Critic and felt that it celebrated both sides of the creative journey. Well done Toni - was great to hear all about the print and your process and share it with our readers."
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| Pressing Matters, Issue 20, Print Challenge Winner |
First prize includes a double page spread (!) in Issue 20,
with a Q + A and a wee pic of myself.
(Blimey, I can not quite believe that that's my work in this beautiful magazine!)
"This issue also celebrates both the triumphs and struggles we all face in our creative journey and it’s something that our print challenge winner managed to sum up brilliantly in her submission."
If you haven't discovered it already,
is a gloriously beautiful printmaking magazine, published in the UK.
It is created by printmakers for printmakers, and celebrates printmaking in all it's many inky forms,
from all over the globe.
To celebrate the release of their 20th issue in October 2022,
they held a competition, open to any printmaker world-wide,
to submit a positive, inspiring, single colour, handmade print.
Pressing Matters worked with GF Smith to select their favourite submission
as their winning artwork, plus a selection of entries
that caught their eye, to be showcased in the magazine.
#pressingmatterscelebrate20
#pressingmattersinsert20
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To read about the inspiration and motivation behind the creation of this image,
plus see the making-of process, visit my earlier blog post HERE.
In my earlier blog post I detail the why and how I decided on the topsy-turvy format,
and why I was inspired to create a work about the Inner Critic
that is constantly in my ear, as an artist,
and how I was inspired to "big up" my Inner Coach in retaliation.
The topsy-turvy format of this print evolved with the idea
that the image could be hung either way up, depending on how you are feeling.
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| "The Coach vs the Critic", linocut, Toni Hartill |
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Pressing
Matters magazine
Overview
Pressing Matters magazine is
a publication full of inky inspiration, celebrating the best of modern
printmaking from around the world. Made by printmakers for printmakers, we speak to
artists about their creative processes and passion for print. Expect inky
fingers, creative workspaces, sketchbooks and artworks – across all kinds of
techniques and mediums.
Pressing Matters magazine - Issue 20
If there is a theme
running through our anniversary edition, it’s most certainly a celebration of
colour. Whether it’s through an experimental, abstract approach to image-making
or by using colour to remember a place or a feeling, the tones and hues we use
say a lot about us and how we see the world. It seems only right to embrace
this riot of colour with open arms and create an issue full of vibrancy and
brilliant ideas. Oh, and I’ve brought back some old favourites and added some
new features to keep things interesting for us all.
This issue also
celebrates both the triumphs and struggles we all face in our creative journey
and it’s something that our print challenge winner managed to sum up
brilliantly in her submission. There are artists looking back in order to look
forward, creating new imagined worlds and using print to make sense of their
own mental health and that of others. With more of the print community adding
their voices to the mix, I hope we can share the thoughts and ideas of artists
in their own words and share fascinating conversations that are happening in
the world of printmaking.
I’m excited to reach
the grand age of 20 (issues) and like anyone in their early twenties, I’m
slightly giddy with excitement about what the future holds for the publication.
I hope that energy has seeped into the pages of the magazine and you feel the
warm glow of positivity when you open it up and immerse yourself in the world
of these wonderful makers.
Issue Twenty featured artists/studios:
David Armes • Army
Of Cats • John Coe
• C. A. P. / Kong •
Giuseppe D'Innella • Kate Gibb
• Staffan Gnosspelius •
Morvern Graham • Jemma Gunning • Tom Hammick •
Issue 20 Print Challenge • Emily Ketteringham • Sumuyya Khader •
Barry Kirk • Anita Klein
• Lithography30 •
NumberFourSoftTaco • Simon Trewin
• Wolfgang Waha
Format
100 page perfect
bound publication, printed by Buxton Press on Edixion Offset paper.
Release info
Issue 20 launched
October 2022
Print run
Issue 20 print run -
4,500 copies
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