Two Seas البحرين by Reem Acason Acason is a multi-disciplinary artist born in Bahrain to a Bahraini father and an English mother. Her work explores the human experience of living between countries and her own mixed heritage, alongside broader cultural and ecological legacies relating to the sea. She uses a wide variety of symbolically meaningful…
Young Artists MPF23 Local community artist-educator, Jay, has been working in collaboration with young artists at Rainham Mark Grammar School. Year 9 responded to themes surrounding nature and the environment using Lino Printing on mixed-media backgrounds. Visual communication is supported by statements, allowing space for reflections to be explored between image and word.
Show of Hands From printers’ fists to henna patterns, secret signs, cats cradles and palmistry, this exhibition showcases hands as a design theme. A wide range of printmaking techniques and artists from across the UK are represented, including silkscreen, Print Gocco, Risograph, intaglio and relief printing. www.intraarts.org
In Print An exciting group exhibition and sale of local and national printmakers work as part of the Medway Print Festival. Featuring artists Helen Brown, Andy Ewan, Kristiina Sandoe, Jennie Ing, Neil Mattingly, Nick Morley, Kate Neame, Jane Stothert and Simon Tozer.
WareHaus Collective – Shapes and Sizes WareHaus Collective are Ethan Burton, Adam Gurney & Lydia Bedwell-Smith. ‘Shapes and Sizes’ will be the first time all three creatives have come together to explore the topics of individuality and mental health. Drawing on each individual’s background and life experiences, the work will range from printed messaging to…
The Hazelnut Press On Tour The Hazelnut Press is On Tour! The Historic Dockyard Chatham will be our workshop during the festival, and we’ll be inspired by its magnificent history. Our printmakers are exhibiting works for you to see and buy. We’ll bring at least two presses to use. You’ll see our artists responding to…
Prints by Heather Haythornthwaite Fine lines, velvety tones, crisp shapes and colours – this is a show of handmade prints by Heather Haythornthwaite. Limited edition etchings and relief prints, framed and unframed works are available.
Medway Art Box Medway’s smallest art gallery is situated snugly between Café Nucleus and the Guildhall Museum, Rochester it hosts constantly changing art installations. Visit between 17 - 27 June to see a special print artist takeover for the Festival. www.nucleusarts.com/medwayartbox @medwayartbox