warm orange glow

Northern Indiana may be covered in 2 feet of snow right now, but there are still warm cozy niches to escape to, like this one @the St. Joseph County Library! Check out the 3rd floor and have a look at my copperplate photogravures of Thailand! Most photogravures these days are made from polymer plates, but mine

Open Studio This Weekend :)

Jaz Graf Open Studio prints, book arts, and drawings Saturday and Sunday, Oct 18-19 from 12-5pm Merseles Studios – 339 Newark Avenue @5th St, in the Monaco Lock Bldg downtown Jersey City, NJ #69 on the JCAST Map http://www.thejcast.com (with 6 other art studios + resident artists exhibit) My work will also be included in

New Print Edition – Part of MAPC Biennial Conference Portfolio Exhibit

This edition is part of an Exchange Portfolio to be exhibited at the Mid-America Print Council Conference – Print City Detroit 2014. It will be exhibited at several university galleries in the U.S. through 2015. More info to come.

the Work : UNDONE

  My print for the UNDONE Portfolio – A Collection of handmade prints by MGC Members. On View in May @ the Manhattan Graphics Center, NYC.

traces of absence

traces of absence is a show I curated at Manhattan Graphics On view October 1 – 26 in the Project Space Closing potluck reception + artist talks on Saturday, October 26 from 6:30-9pm. Artists Stephanie Werthman J Carpenter Amber Heaton Marc Shanker Amanda Thackray Thomas Stavovy Also on view – Recent Etchings by Douglas Collins

elles / ils

It goes something like this: Sharon Arnold curates an all women show called Elles, exploring the female perspective in art- It was a big success. She then curates a second show, inviting only men to exhibit, called Ils Disent (masculine form meaning “they say”) – welcoming the male view of women in art. Artist, Ben

“necessary city”

Went down to New Orleans to attend the SGC International Print Conference. What a tremendous turnout! Extraordinary works on display and an assortment of visionary artists to engage with; all with contagious energy for print! The city of New Orleans itself, is a wonder, dotted with colorful characters, and together, they propel a magical scene

line into form

This is one of my prints from the Eviscera exhibit. My biggest copper plate piece yet…it was so fun to create this form. No expectations, free hand drawing and being in the moment.

weathering

Scientist and Printmaker, Janet Yagoda Shagam creates finely detailed prints with hints of the natural world, emotional turbulence and layers of process. She frequently uses multiple plates and techniques in combination to create an image. “Weathering” is a fundamental theme which she explores quite literally and conceptually. Simply extraordinary!

int’l print exchange – hosted by La Calaca Press

La Calaca Press and Expressions Graphics invite you to participate in the first LA CALACA PRESS International Print Exchange and Exhibition. This exchange is open to printmakers from the USA and abroad. Submit 15 hand-pulled prints, each 9″x7″ by September 15. Find out more.

weekend de-install

Well, the work has been taken down ;(  Oh how February goes by so quickly. I have learned so much from this whole exhibition experience…. Many thanks to those who provided positive and constructive feedback and especially to those that supported me.

Exhibit @ the National Arts Club, NYC

A new print of mine will be included in a group show at the National Arts Club as part of the New York Society of Etchers 10th Anniversary Exhibition. Opening reception: Tuesday, November 9th from 6-8pm Location: The Nat’l Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South (20th st btw Park Ave So. & Irving Place) NYC

Jersey City Museum Exhibition

My work is included in A Splendid Energy, a group show at the Jersey City Museum. Located at 350 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ. Exhibition on view Oct 1-31, 2010. Open Wednesday thru Saturday, 12-5pm.

“This narrative continues to inform and confuse the practice.”

A quote from Mikolaj Smolinski describing themes in his artistic practice and work. Originally from Poland and now living in British Columbia – his work has the perfect balance of intellect and oddity! He participated in my 2008 print/stencil exchange and I hope he will do it again this year! Smolinski’s etchings are whimsical and

copper specimen

Worked on this copper plate etching for a print exchange held by Art House Co-op in Georgia. In the next few weeks I will be receiving a portfolio of 20 different prints from various artists. Can’t wait!