Pre-College Paper Making Workshop
I recently co-led a Paper/Paper-making Workshop with Mattt Presutti for pre-college students at the Chipstone Foundation and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI. Thanks to Jon Brown, Director of the Chipstone Foundation, Corbet Toomsen, Director of Youth and Community Programs, MIAD, Cedar Meik, MIAD student assistant and all the enthusiastic students.
Edinburgh Printmakers Residency
In December 2022, I completed a two-week residency at the Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh Scotland. This is Scotland’s largest public printshop. I worked in a fantastic facility with friendly and knowledgeable staff. In addition I met and assisted printmakers from around the world. Thanks to Alastair, Sally, Flo Jordan, Namara and James!
Read MorePrint Workshops 2022
In October I was one of 12 artists invited to participate in MIAD Prints at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. This was a one-week workshop where the artists made prints with assistance from MIAD students. This concluded with an exhibition at MIAD that featured a selection of work completed by each artist. Thanks to Associate Professor Rina Yoon and her staff for an excellent week!
In June I was one of 12 artists invited to participate in a one-week printmaking workshop at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. Artists made prints with the assistance of RIT students. It concluded with a silent auction of selected prints from each artist. Special thanks to Professor Eileen Feeney Bushnell and her wonderful students, staff and faculty for a fantastic week.
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When Trees Dream
I had five pieces included in the six-person When Tress Dream at the South Dakota Art Museum, Billings, SD. Thanks to Taylor McKeown, Curator/Coordinator of Collections and his staff at SDAM, and co-curators/organizers Rina Yoon and John Schuerman.
Read MoreWorkshop at the Chipstone Foundation
On January 22nd I led a one-day workshop at the Chipstone Foundation in Milwaukee, WI. “Paper: A Material Intelligence Workshop” is the first in a series that focuses on the foundation's Material Intelligence Initative.
Special thanks to Executive Director Jon Prown and Curator Ruthie Dibble for a wonderful event.
Scenes from “Reimagining The Global Village” and "When Trees Dream" opening nights!
Some snapshots from the first physical openings since the pandemic.
Reimagine the Global Village - Frederick Layton Gallery
When Trees Dream - on view at BTG
New gallery affiliation with ODETTA Digital
It has been a strange year no doubt. My heart goes out to all those affected by the pandemic especially essential workers, small businesses and those who have lost loved ones. All of us yearn for the days when we can go to hear live music, plays, theatre and view actual art. While I am grateful for the online shows I have been associative with during this time, I cannot wait to physically exhibit artwork.
The pandemic has caused the postponement of a number of events: a monoprint workshop at both The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI and The Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. Also a solo exhibition at the Anna Leonowens Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a two-week residency at the Nova Scotia School of Art and Design. All are rescheduled for 2022.
I have a new gallery affiliation: ODETTA Digital in New York City. Owner Ellen Hackl Fagan has included my work in four online shows.
You can now follow me on Instagram @ bobericksonstudio
April in Massachusetts
I spent early April in Massachusetts. First was a week-long stint at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Here I worked with faculty members making images combining digital prints, laser engraved woodblocks and lithography plus a variety of techniques including paper dyeing, charcoal and shellac. Massive thanks to John Schulz for organizing the gig. Also thanks to Michelle Samour and her paper making class who made some beautiful Kozo paper for me. And thanks to master printer Carolyn Muskat for her lithographic expertise. And lastly, to the many students I met and worked alongside in the printshop.
I also attended my two-person show with Therese Zemlin at Phillips Andover Academy's Gelb Gallery in Andover, MA Here I talked to students in a painting and drawing class and gave an opening talk with Therese. Major thanks to Therese for setting all this up and to all the wonderful faculty and students at PA.
MIAD Prints Workshop
In October, I was co-organizer along with Professor Rina Yoon at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. MIAD Prints was a one-week monoprint workshop with 12 internationally acclaimed artists, MAID students and staff. A wonderful week with great people!
Garvey/Simon Gallery Opening
bobericksonstudio update: here are images from Thursday night’s opening reception at the Select3 show at Garvey/Simon Gallery in NYC. Thanks to owner Liz Garvey and her staff for a lovely opening. Susan and I had a terrific time. Special thanks to our friends Linda, Jedd and Kai for joining us!
Dialogue with Yinchuan: China-America International Printmaking Exhibition 2016
I was invited along with 50 American and Chinese artists as part of an Dialogue with Yinchuan: China-America International Printmaking Exhibition 2016 in Yinchaun, China.
