SAGA Award Winners Spotlight with Dr. Emily J. Peters

This summer, the Artists Archives is thrilled to host a Fine Print Exhibition featuring the Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA), one of the nation’s oldest organizations dedicated to creative printmaking. Based in New York City, SAGA was founded in 1915 to promote the advancement of the graphic arts. Over their 108-year history, they have exhibited such preeminent modern artists as Henri Matisse, Mary Cassatt, Käthe Kollwitz, Joseph Pennell, and Pablo Picasso, and continue to count some of the world’s most accomplished printmakers among their ranks. On Wednesday, June 21st, 7:00pm – 8:00pm, join Dr. Emily J. Peters, Cleveland Museum of Art’s Curator of Prints and Drawings, as she discusses her selections for the SAGA Fine Print Exhibition Awards. Sponsored by the prestigious Print Club of Cleveland, the awards recognized four artists for their technical prowess and innovation out of the 50 renowned printmakers whose work is on display. Featured creators include Cindi Ford (Grand Rapids, MI), Jayne Reid Jackson (Madison, WI), Karen Whitman (Woodstock, NY) and Merle Perlmutter (New Rochelle, NY). During the hour-long virtual program, Dr. Peters will lead the artists in a discussion which not only delves into the story behind their award-winning pieces, but also explores the process and the impressive array of printmaking techniques employed in their creation. While the work varies widely in subject matter, the artists are united by their passion for the medium and their mastery over the form. As artist Karen Whitman explains, “The physicality and rigor of carving and printing reminds me daily of the hard work and patience it takes to accomplish most anything meaningful. I am also determined in this world of push-button images and shortcuts of convenience, to keep the tradition of making hand-pulled prints alive, as they enhance the richness of the experience of appreciating art ~ and of being a human being.” Dr. Peters and the artists will be joined by President of SAGA, Diego Briceno, who will share the history and mission of the organization, as well as by Exhibition Juror, Mindy Tousley, who will provide fascinating insight on her choices for the show. *The program will be held exclusively online (Zoom) and will conclude with a live audience Q&A.* To attend the free, virtual program REGISTER ON ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9816861649775/WN_Pp3wACfuTkqQPgnyN2KlHQ

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