Tagged Printmaking
Queer Signals: Symbolizing the Self
An act of creativity can be a freeing way to express myriad emotions surrounding our identities, and as such, they are a great way to celebrate Pride Month. Throughout June, the Free Library offers various creative workshops…
Celebrating Printmaker Chen Lok Lee
The Print and Picture Collection is proud to present a program highlighting the work of artist and Master Printer Chen Lok Lee on Wednesday, May 15 at 4:30 p.m. Born in China in 1927, Lee studied at the Canton Public Art College and…
The Revolutionary June Wayne and Tamarind Lithography Workshop
On the second-floor gallery of Parkway Central Library as part of the exhibition The Art and Influence of John Dowell , there is a tribute to the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles. It was there that Philadelphia artist John…
The Art and Influence of John Dowell: An Exhibition from Special Collections
by Laura S. and Karen K. In 1967, the Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library purchased a print by a young Philadelphia artist named John Dowell. That first acquisition led to a relationship that has spanned 50…
Explore the New Deal’s Legacy Across Philadelphia
The New Deal, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s political experiment to pull the United States out of the Great Depression, created programs for relief for the unemployed and economic recovery and reform. Evidence of some of these…
For the Greatest Number: The New Deal Revisited
by Laura S. and Caitlin G. It’s been ninety years since the crisis of the Great Depression inspired the New Deal’s government investment and aid. But it’s not just history. The country is again facing a choice: What do…
Nourishing Literacy | Cooking with Onions: Multi-Layered!
by Kait P. with meaningful contributions by Chrissy D. It's Alright to Cry! Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? When was the last time you shed some tears while just trying to make dinner? Onions contain a…
Spotlight on Special Collections: WPA Posters in the Print and Picture Collection
From the mid-1930s to the early 1940s, artists working for the Federal Art Project’s Poster Division of the Works Progress Administration (WPA, later renamed Work Projects Administration) created thousands of designs for posters…
Exhibition | Secretary to the People: Sheryl Oring Uses a Typewriter to Activate Democracy with Art on the Streets of Philly and Beyond
This multimedia installation showcases over 20 years of work by artist Sheryl Oring. With her “I Wish to Say” project, in which she dresses as a 1960s secretary and takes her typewriter to public spaces such as…
"Black Histories of Philadelphia" Exhibition
Black Histories of Philadelphia looks at some of the stories of people and places that make up Philadelphia’s countless histories. Some stories are kept, some fade over time, and others are misrepresented or silenced. The…
"Black Histories of Philadelphia" Exhibition
Black Histories of Philadelphia looks at some of the stories of people and places that make up Philadelphia’s countless histories. Some stories are kept, some fade over time, and others are misrepresented or silenced. The…
"Black Histories of Philadelphia" Exhibition
Black Histories of Philadelphia looks at some of the stories of people and places that make up Philadelphia’s countless histories. Some stories are kept, some fade over time, and others are misrepresented or silenced. The…
Books on prints and prints in books: Art Department display for printPHILLY!
On the occasion of the printPHILLY! Print Fair on April 12th, the Art Department is showing off some of its books on printmaking as well as books and portfollios with hand-printed plates. Stop by the Art Department on the 2nd…
printPHILLY! 2025 Print Fair
The Philadelphia Print Consortium and the Free Library of Philadelphia are pleased to announce the third annual printPHILLY! print fair, free and open to the public at Parkway Central Library on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from…
Printmaking by the People
Using the original design of the mimeograph and a simple table-top stencil duplicator, you will create your very own version of a mimeograph print! This event is part of a larger project through Mural Arts called Printmaking by…
Patterns of Knowledge Exhibit
"Patterns of Knowledge," now on view in the main lobby of Parkway Central Library, features the work of Philadelphia high school students apprenticing at The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM). Each piece, screen-printed on…