Edinburgh Printmakers
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 [1] promoting wider participation in the arts.[3] The workshop was initiated by the American Bob Cox with the artists Roy Wood and Kim Kempsall, and began in a small shop in Victoria Street. Philip Reeves, who taught printmaking at the Glasgow School of Art, joined the project at its start and was among its founders.[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 Thomas Kilpper 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.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "How Edinburgh Printmakers made a lasting impression on the history of Scottish art". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Printmakers". Edinburgh Printmakers. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- 1 2 "Edinburgh Printmakers secures almost £1M in funding from SIS". Social Investment Scotland. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ Macmillan, Duncan (13 April 2017). "Obituary: Philip Reeves, print-maker and teacher". The Scotsman. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Former rubber factory to reopen as artists' hub". South Wales Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- 1 2 "Artists take over factory as Edinburgh Printmakers reveal new £11million creative hub". www.creativescotland.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Printmakers: Opening date & first exhibitions - The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "£11m Edinburgh Printmakers building to open with site-specific work by German artist Thomas Kilpper". a-n The Artists Information Company. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "New CEO at Edinburgh Printmakers". ArtsProfessional. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Printmakers - Page Park". Page \ Park. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ Now, Scottish Construction. "Edinburgh Printmakers wins Project of the Year at inaugural RICS Social Impact Awards". Scottish Construction Now. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Printmakers in pledge to support artists after securing £1m loan". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 5 September 2021.