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About

The Washington Print Club [WPC] was founded in 1964 by twelve collectors, business leaders, and museum professionals.

The WPC aims to nurture a greater understanding and appreciation of the variety of often complex and interwoven printmaking processes.  Moreover, prints and other works on paper often are more affordable and therefore a gateway for art lovers to build a collection.

The Washington Print Club welcomes print enthusiasts of all sorts—collectors, artists, scholars and students—to apply for membership.

Unlike some other print clubs, the WPC is a totally volunteer driven organization without official commitment to any of the numerous local museums and arts institutions.  Its day-to-day operation is overseen by a purely volunteer board of directors.  A volunteer advisory board is available to assist the directors when requested.

Peggy Parker at work
WPC Artist Member Peggy Parker at work

Education

In the furtherance of its mission, the WPC conducts a robust educational program.   Educational programs are held monthly—except during the summer—and are announced in the Club’s Bulletin and online.  These enrichment opportunities range from curator-led exhibition tours and gallery visits to tours of private collections, artist’s studios, and print workshops. 

The WPC also maintains active Instagram and Facebook accounts aimed at educating its social media followers about works on paper, the printmaking process, and events of interest.

Publication

Throughout its existence, the WPC has published a magazine featuring articles on a wide and broad array of topics.  Our current periodical, On Paper, is published semi-annually.  In addition to the articles, each issues has a full write-up on an area artist of note with full color illustrations of their work.

WPC Artist Member Carol Reed in her studio

Exhibitions

Over the course of its existence, the WPC has mounted a broad series of exhibitions both of member artists works as well as of works on paper from member collections.  Since 2007, four exhibitions of member prints have been held at the American University Museum at the Katzen Center.  The show in 2020 was devoted to portraits from member collections.

Incorporation

The Washington Print Club is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization formed under the District of Columbia Not-For-Profit Corporation Law.

Mission

To encourage and stimulate interest in prints and the Arts, including but not limited to history, study, education, printmaking, drawing, photography, collecting, preservation, making, techniques and enjoyment of prints and the Arts.

Board Members:

Jordan Benderly
Lorena Bradford, Editor, On Paper
Herb Cooper
Joan Cooper
Kristine DeNinno

Melissa Fast, Website Administrator
Joan Filson, Secretary
Michael Hagan
Nancy Hirshbein, Membership Chair and Social Media Coordinator
Joan Root

Eve Stockton
LuLen Walker
Brian Weinstein, Treasurer
Beverly With, Program Chair
Christopher With, President

WPC Advisors:

Verna Curtis
Alan Fern
Jay Fisher
Joann Moser
Andrew Robison 

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Nekisha Durrett is @print_mag artist of the month, with a profile of Nekisha and her multi-faceted practice featured on its website. Nekisha will be in conversation with @lroulet.curator for the WPC’s May program. (Image courtesy of @print_mag)
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Ink It: Contemporary Print Practices @blackrockcenter until April 20. Curated by WPC member @goldmansusan of Lily Press. Images of works by #gailshawclemons and @adjoaburrowes_art who will be featured at the WPC’s online April artists’ talk.
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We have an exciting online program in the works for Saturday, March 13, 1:00 pm EST. The conversation will focus on the exhibition "Black and Blue: Prints in the Time of Covid" at Baltimore's Galerie Myrtis. Artist and printmaker Susan J. Goldman of Lily Press will be in conversation with gallery owner Myrtis Bedolla and with several of the artists featured in the exhibition including Jermaine Ashman, Susan J. Goldman, Michael Gross, Keiko Hara, Jun Lee, Preston Sampson, Jonpaul Smith, Eve Stockton, and Renee Stout.
 
As always, Washington Print Club members will have the first opportunity to register before registration is opened up to the general public.
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Did you miss today’s Zoom conversation with artist and @dolan.maxwell gallery director Ron Rumford? The video is now posted to YouTube (link in bio). Ron gave an overview of the gallery’s history and offered a fascinating peek at his printmaking process. 
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Washington Print Club member @krisdeninno will be featured in an upcoming book arts exhibition at the Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland. The show is curated by WPC member Joan Boudreau.

“The Kay Daugherty Gallery at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will feature On Paper: Printmaking, Book Arts & Beyond. Selected work will highlight the expanse of printmaking and book arts as an artistic discipline. Techniques such as relief printing, etching, lithography, paper making, book binding, letterpress, collage and papercut will be explored. All works should showcase the unique process and craftsmanship that goes into each handmande paper, print, or collage.”
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Now on YouTube (link in bio): a presentation of the work of artists Anna Kang Burgess and Blair Jackson. The video was done in collaboration with The Arts Club of Washington and features WPC president Christopher With.
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