Edinburgh Printmakers
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Edinburgh Printmakers is a printmaking studio and gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has played a key role in the careers of Alan Davie, John Bellany, Carol Rhodes and Kate Downie.[1][2]
History[]
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Edinburgh Printmakers was established in 1967, Britain's first open access printmaking studio [3] promoting wider participation in the arts. [4]
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In 2019 the Printmakers moved from its former home on Union Street to Castle Mills, Dundee Street in Fountainbridge, a building which was once the headquarters for the North British Rubber Company.[5] [6]They opened with exhibitions by German printmaker and Scottish artist Callum Innes.[7][8][6] Janet Archer was appointed CEO in 2021[9]
The building at Castle Mills won architecture awards for re-use and social impact. [10][11] The organisation is successful in winning subsidies and investment in order to ensure that creative art spaces are open to the public.[12] It is now offers access print studio printmaking facilities for artists using traditional and digital processes. The facilities include dedicated learning space, art galleries, a shop, café and print archive. [4]
In 2020 the Printmakers showed the work of as part of the .[13]
References[]
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- ^ "Edinburgh Printmakers". Edinburgh Printmakers. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "How Edinburgh Printmakers made a lasting impression on the history of Scottish art". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ a b "Edinburgh Printmakers secures almost £1M in funding from SIS". Social Investment Scotland. 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Former rubber factory to reopen as artists' hub". South Wales Guardian. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ a b "Artists take over factory as Edinburgh Printmakers reveal new £11million creative hub". www.creativescotland.com. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Edinburgh Printmakers: Opening date & first exhibitions - The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "£11m Edinburgh Printmakers building to open with site-specific work by German artist Thomas Kilpper". a-n The Artists Information Company. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "New CEO at Edinburgh Printmakers". ArtsProfessional. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ "Edinburgh Printmakers - Page Park". Page \ Park. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ Now, Scottish Construction. "Edinburgh Printmakers wins Project of the Year at inaugural RICS Social Impact Awards". Scottish Construction Now. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Edinburgh Printmakers in pledge to support artists after securing £1m loan". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ Vidmar, Matjaz. "Adebusola Ramsay - Obfuscation of Reality Upholds White Supremacy, 2020". curiousedinburgh.org. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
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