monochrome image of printmakers circa C16th

It is possible that printing was one of humankind’s earliest art forms. In the Cueva de las Manos in Santa Cruz, Argentina, are hundreds of hand prints, dating back almost 10,000 years.

In the intervening centuries printing has developed into a myriad of forms, from hand-cut wood and linoleum blocks, to machine-printed moveable type presses, and it continues to evolve. 

Whether as an art form or as a means of mass communication, this exhibition celebrates the art and technology of printing and printmaking.

Curators:
Dr Anna Nyburg and Dr Michael Paraskos

Foyer Gallery, Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication, (access via Sherfield Building, Level 3) 

Open until 12 December 2025 – Monday – Friday 9am to 7pm

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