La Calaca Press at Expressions Graphics

Expressions Graphics is pleased on presenting:

"CALACAS"

La Calaca Press International Print Exchange

151 Printmakers / 20 Countries

Saturday November 5th, 6:30PM-9:30PM

Exhibit runs from November 5th through November 29th, 2011

La Calaca Press Iternational Print Exchange is a traveling exhibition and print exchange organized by Carlos Barberena - a nicaraguan printmaker based in Chicago - The main idea of this Project is promote printmaking and create connections with printmakers around the World.

 In this project are participating 151 printmakers with 150 works from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Serbia, South Africa, Spain and the United States.

  ...“The strength of this show lies not only in the quality of its prints, but also in the diversity of printmaking techniques. Fine woodcuts, lithographs, etchings, mezzotints, screenprints, and even a solar plate print are notable." Nancy Moyer, Professor Emerita of Art from UTPA, is an art critic for The Monitor. She may be reached at nmoyer@rgv.rr.com

Special thanks to Expressions Graphics, Fundación Casa de los Tres Mundos and the Art House Studios. more information at: http://calacapress.blogspot.com