s3e90 Printing Black America with William Villalongo and Shraddha Ramani
In this episode of Platemark, Shraddha Ramani and William Villalongo discuss their monumental project Printing Black America: Du Bois’s Data Portraits in the 21st Century, which is being published in fall 2025. This modern update of W.E.B. Du Bois's data visualizations from 1900, which was created in response to the George Floyd protests, focuses on the lives of Black Americans today, incorporating contemporary data and research. The project includes 30 prints produced by six major printshops across the U.S., aiming to reflect the geographic and demographic shifts of Black populations since Du Bois's time. We talk about the project’s historical context, some of the challenges they’ve faced, their personal experiences, and the significance of printmaking in preserving cultural history. We also talk about its debut in an exhibition at the Print Center in New York and the broader implications of the project for future generations. IG @wvillalongohttps://villalongostudio.com/ https://www.printcenternewyork.org/data-consciousness Project abstract  Show me the images!! Â
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s3e89 monoprints with artist Nicholas Ruth
In this episode of Platemark, Ann talks with artist and educator Nick Ruth to discuss his multifaceted approach to art. Nick, who lives in Rochester and teaches at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, shares insights into his work across various media, including painting, drawing, and printmaking. They talk about his creative process, particularly his use of monoprints as a space for experimentation and growth. They talk about his inspirations, such as the bizarre charm of cell towers and the intriguing backs of road signs, and how these elements serve as metaphors for human communication. They also discuss the evolution of his work over time and explore broader themes of art education, the impact of technology on human connection, and the artist's role in society.  Get in touch with Nick here: https://www.nicholashruth.com/ IG @nicholashruth FB https://www.facebook.com/nick.ruth.58 Listen to Nick on Hello, Print Friend (June 22, 2022) https://helloprintfriend.com/episode-145-nick-ruth  Show me the images!!
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s3e88 art consulting X ministry with Quahana Hendree
In this episode of Platemark, Dr. Quahana Hendree, owner of Q Hendree Art Consulting in St. Louis, Missouri, shares her unique journey as an art consultant. Despite not being directly involved in the printmaking scene, Dr. Hendree brings a wealth of knowledge about art and its importance in various settings including corporate, commercial, and government spaces. She discusses the multifaceted role of an art consultant, detailing how she helps businesses curate collections that reflect their identity and values, manages existing collections, and advocates for the intrinsic value of art. The conversation also delves into her background as a theologian and how this intersects with her love for art. Dr. Hendree shares insights on the therapeutic and community-building power of art, the challenges of integrating art into corporate spaces, and the importance of preserving and appreciating art in both personal and professional contexts. Â LINKS https://qhendreeartconsulting.com/ Â IG @q_hendree_art_consulting
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HoP deep dive on ONE PRINT: Peter Milton's The Train from Munich
s3e87 color printing in the 18th century with Meg Grasselli and Elizabeth Savage
In this episode Ann talks with Margaret Morgan Grasselli and Elizabeth Savage about their new, massive book, Printing Colour 1700–1830: Histories, Techniques, Functions, and Receptions (Oxford: Oxford University Press and the British Academy, 2025). The book, coming in at nearly 450 pages with 350 illustrations, is a landmark study blowing open a new field of study in print history. It offers a deep dive into a rich period of invention, experimentation, and creativity surrounding color printing in Europe between two critically important developments: four-color separation printing around 1710, and chromolithography around 1830. In their conversation, they talk about various aspects of color printing as it applies to both fine art and utilitarian goods like security printing for paper notes, advertisements, fashion, and household goods. They talk about the historical significance and technical details of color printing, the role of women in the field, and the socio-political influences of that era. And they talk about managing such a huge project and the importance of this work as a foundational study that opens up new avenues for future research. Show me the images!!
About Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem
Why do fine art prints (etchings, woodcuts, lithographs, screenprints, etc.) and printmaking draw such fervent practitioners, collectors, and fans? Find out how prints were the first internet disseminating images since the mid-15th century. Find out why it takes a village to make, sell, study, and collect these affordable beauties. Who are all these people in the print ecosystem, anyway?
Series one looks at prints and printmaking and how they fit in in the context of museums, the market, critiques, and the print ecosystem. Series two offers a history of prints and printmaking in the West. Series three offers interviews with the people who perform various roles in the print ecosystem. Join us and find out why prints and printmaking occupy the best little corner of the art world. We'll turn you into a fan, too.
Platemark offers a bit of art history, artistic creativity, and introduces listeners to artists, printers, dealers, print publishers, gallerists, art historians, curators, and scholars.
Host Ann Shafer is a curator specializing in prints and printmaking. Formerly she was a curator at the Baltimore Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art. She's a podcaster, blogger, and organizer of the Baltimore Fine Art Print Fair (baltimoreprintfair.com).
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