John Bylander and the younger printers on the second field trip to Moorman's Creek.
The Thursday workshop of young printers and mentors showing off their finished book projects.
The Local Species Project concluded this April with an exibition at the New Art Across the Bridge Exhibition Space. The exhibition showcased the block printing masterworks of the talented student printers and the workshop mentors. See the pics here.
Community Art Meets EcologyIn the spring of 2006, the UVa Arts Board and the UVa Art Museum, in collaboration with the Virginia Arts of the Book Center, The Bridge, and other community groups sponsored visiting artist Alberto Rey for his "Local Species Project". The project allowed community youth and workshop mentors to document local wildlife species and investigate the relation of ecosystems to local culture and conditions.
Young artists first explored local ecology. They then created collaborative book projects that incorporated writing, drawing, linoleum block cutting and printing, hand coloring, and book binding. The result was a cross-community and inter-species project!
Six-session Workshops
Young printers (grades 7-12) Thursday 4-6 pm February 9 through March 16.
Younger printers (grades 4-6) Saturdays 10 am-12 pm February 11 through March 18.
The posters that got the word out
Color Workshops Poster
(Click to download one-page .pdf)
B&W Poster and Registration Form
(Click to download two-page .pdf)
The Local Species Project is made possible with support from: the UVA Arts Board, the UVa Art Museum, the McIntire Department of Art, the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative, and the Virginia Arts of the Book Center.