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ATTENTION ARTISTS and ART COLLECTORS! New gallery space available in Glebe! glebepictureframes is pleased to announce the arrival of a new small contemporary art space for Sydney's Innner West. Ginkgo Gallery will be located at 166 St Johns Rd. Glebe, right next door to glebepictureframes. Artists: If you're interested, we're ready to discuss shows throughout 2012 now (note some dates are already booked). Rates are reasonable, flexible & negotiable - email us: gpfexhibitors@gmail.com Art collectors: We're keen to build a database of local art lovers, so if you are interested in receiving info on exhibition openings, private views, launches and other art sales (only to be done by email and only perhaps 6 or 7 per year), please email us: ginkgogallery@gmail.com The Gingko Gallery website is now under construction... We're looking forward to hearing from you! glebepictureframes always has in stock a small range of works on paper by well known, lesser known and emerging Australian printmakers and artists. We also stock an eclectic range of antiquarian prints and we can source for you other etchings, linocuts, lithographs, antique prints and maps if you can give us details of the piece you're interested in. If you purchase an unframed artwork from glebepictureframes and choose to have the piece framed by us we can often do a deal on the total price. We count among our clients a diverse range of galleries,art dealers, designers, artists and exclusive interior furnishers, and we'd be happy to refer you to them for even more options. Although we are not currently a gallery as such and do not yet hold exhibitions at our address in Glebe, we do have access to a large range of works on paper, and we welcome any inquiries. At the168 premesis we specialise in signed limited edition etchings, linocuts and screenprints, antique prints & maps, plus the occasional painting and mixed media. We can also obtain for you any commercially available posters and open edition art prints. Next door at 166 we intend to have available recent works by emerging and established mainly Sydney-based artists - visit this site again soon for more details... Artists whose work we stock examples of, or have recently had in store include: So what exactly is a limited edition print?
Original limited edition prints should not be confused with photo-reproductions. They are original works of art, conceived and created by the artist who is deliberately using a chosen medium to create a desired result. As such, they have a unique vitality and clarity. The main forms of printmaking are 1) relief printing 2) etching 3) lithography 4) screen printing (or serigraphy) Relief printing Relief printing is one of the oldest forms of printmaking, involving the cutting away of unwanted material from a flat surface such as a block of wood (or lino or even a potato cut in half). Ink is then rolled on the raised surface and transferred to paper by pressure. Etching The etched image is created by the controlled erosion of the surface of a copper, zinc or steel plate by acid. First the plate is covered with an acid resistant ground or wax. The image is then drawn onto the ground with a sharp etching needle or tool to reveal the metal below. The prepared metal is then immersed in acid, which bites into the exposed metal. Generally speaking, the longer the exposure time, the deeper the mark. The plate is then inked and wiped so that the ink remains only in the etched lines or areas. It is then put through an etching press and printed under pressure onto dampened paper, producing the image. Lithography Lithography is a medium that relies on the premise that oil and water repel each other. A prepared limestone (or metal) plate is drawn onto directly using a grease crayon or brush. The plate is then dampened and an oil based ink is applied with a roller. The ink adheres to the greasy image and is repelled by the damp areas. Layers of colour can be built up using a different stone or plate for each, allowing the artist to achieve infinitely varied effects of colour transparency and texture in the final image. Serigraphy Commonly referred to as screen printing, this involves transferring the an image onto a mesh screen and blocking out surrounding areas. The screen is made from gauze stretched over a frame of wood or metal. Ink is applied to the screen; it goes through the areas left open on the screen and onto the paper beneath. Colours can be built up using a new screen for each one. Whichever technique is used, once an edition is printed the plate is cancelled or destroyed so that the prints maintain their rarity and value. Often proofs are made before the final image is settled on (usually marked “A/P” for artists proof), which though outside the edition, retain their value for their originality and can demonstrate the evolving stages of the process. Please bear in mind that printmakers produce works in small numbers, so we cannot guarantee that what you see above will be available when you enquire about it. We do, however, update regularly and the printmakers and artists are constantly producing new work, so don’t be put off – give us a call today! INNER WEST SYDNEY ART GALLERY FOR HIRE / INNER WEST SYDNEY ART GALLERY FOR RENT / INNER WEST SYDNEY ART GALLERY FOR LEASE / INNER WEST SYDNEY ART SPACE FOR HIRE / INNER WEST SYDNEY ART SPACE FOR RENT / INNER WEST SYDNEY ART SPACE FOR LEASE INNER WEST SYDNEY SMALL EXHIBITION SPACE FOR HIRE / INNER WEST SYDNEY SMALL EXHIBITION SPACE FOR RENT / INNER WEST SYDNEY SMALL EXHIBTION SPACE FOR LEASE INNER WEST - NEW SMALL GALLERY SPACE AVAILABLE FOR EXHIBITIONS, FUNCTIONS, LAUNCHES PLEASE SEE TOP OF THIS PAGE!
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