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In printmaking, the “matrix” is the surface used to create an image that is then inked and transferred onto paper or another material. Artists create these original plates, blocks, or screens using a wide range of techniques which may range from hand carving and engraving, to intricate chemical processes.

This exhibition celebrates the diversity, craftsmanship, and innovation of contemporary printmaking while offering visitors a rare behind-the-scenes look at how prints are created. Informational panels, printmaking vocabulary, and artist tools will help demystify the process and introduce audiences to this rich artistic tradition.

Featured works will include linocut, woodcut, intaglio, etching, engraving, lithography, aquatint, chine collé, collagraph, monotype, and more. Visitors also have the opportunity to purchase additional unframed print editions of displayed works.

Whether you are an experienced art enthusiast or simply curious about the creative process, Matrix offers an engaging introduction to one of the most versatile and enduring forms of artmaking. All are invited to attend the opening reception to meet the artists, learn more about their creative processes, and experience the artwork up close. Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community with fellow art lovers. Gallery admission and events are free to the public.

Participating Artists:
Hetal Anjaria*, Emily Anne Barnett, Karen Barry*, Teralyn Brown, Adriane Dedic*, Gudrun Achtenhagen Enger, Vera Fainshtein, Josep Ferrer, Alisa Golden, Deena Haynes, Glenn Hernandez, Jessica Hickey, P. Kay Hille-Hatten*, Michelle Mongan, Patricia Moran*, Eileen Parent, Jane Park, Alicia Persaud, Kate Randall, Naomi Takata Shepherd, Nan Wang, Melissa West, Nanette Wylde

* Olive Hyde Art Guild members