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Oct 27
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The opening of Wonderland at the Museum of Childhood on 26 September 2009. The exhibition was opened by Deborah Curtis and Gavin Turk and runs until 10 January 2010. http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/

Sep 28
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OPEN IMPACT exhibition and conference, Bristol

East London Printmakers recently took part in an exhibition deisgned ‘to showcase curated work which will exemplify the very best in contemporary, multi disciplinary print’. The exhibition took place at Spike Print Studio in Bristol alongside the 6th international IMPACT conference on printmaking.

For the exhibition, ELP produced a portfolio of 16 prints in an edition of 20.  Each print is on paper measuring 56 x 76cm and prints are available individually as well as the complete portfolio.  For more information email studio@eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk.

Sep 12
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Installation shots of the ELP portfolio at IMPACT in Bristol

Jul 21
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Talk by Michael Goro, ELP Artist in Residence

Michael Goro is the third visiting artist to take up residency at the ELP studio.  Brought up in Soviet Russia, Michael is now based in the USA.  He has lived and worked all over the world and has won multiple awards internationally.

Michael presented a selection of his prints, which combine etching, engraving, drypoint and photo-etching techniques.  His large-scale, powerful images of the urban environment draw on his experiences of spending time in such cities as Buenos Aires and Chicago.  He often incorprates elements of architectural drawing and old master images which reflect on his upbringing in St Petersburg where his architect father would take him every Sunday to the Hermitage museum.

If you would like to know more about ELP’s artist in residence scheme, visit the ELP website here

See more of Michael Goro’s work here

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An enraptured audience at Michael Goro’s talk

An enraptured audience at Michael Goro’s talk

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One of Michael’s recent prints, ‘A Fish Rots from the Head Down’

One of Michael’s recent prints, ‘A Fish Rots from the Head Down’

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This print features Michael’s father on a billboard in New York.

This print features Michael’s father on a billboard in New York.

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Michael Goro with the copper plate he has been working on at ELP.  On the left you can see one of the prints from the plate.

Michael Goro with the copper plate he has been working on at ELP.  On the left you can see one of the prints from the plate.

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Close-up of one of Michael’s plates showing his technique of sitting one plate within a hole cut into the larger plate.

Close-up of one of Michael’s plates showing his technique of sitting one plate within a hole cut into the larger plate.

Jul 12
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ELP Eleven Closing party 5 July 2009