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A Survey of British Columbia Printmaking January 21 - April 30, 2006
For centuries artists have sought ways to reproduce images, and various techniques were invented to do just that. A Survey of British Columbia Printmaking showcases artwork that displays a number of printmaking methods. On display from January 21 until April 30, this exhibit comes to the Langley Centennial Museum from the Burnaby Art Gallery. This exhibition presents a survey of many British Columbia artists who have worked in various printmaking media over the past decades. Before the advent of photography, making multiples of an illustration required an artist to create an image on a surface that could be inked and stamped onto paper of cloth. The most basic technique of this sort is a woodcut – an image cut into a wooden plank. Woodcuts have been in use in Europe since the 1400s, and are closely related to the invention of the printing press in 1436. The refinement of printing presses over the following centuries led to the invention of other techniques to provide multiple copies of illustrations. With the evolution of photographic printing methods in the mid-1800s, printmaking as a practical communications tool was phased out. At this point, artists rediscovered several older printmaking methods and used them for their unique aesthetic qualities, beauty, and expressiveness, as well as for their ability to produce multiple images. In the first half of the 1900s, British Columbia artists turned to various printmaking media to express themselves, but because of the large equipment that was required, artists often had to work at an art school. After World War II, several printmaking societies and workshops were formed to share resources and equipment. Some of these early studios operated as co-operatives and other studios functioned as commercial ventures: Studios of these two types are still in existence, assisting artists in producing their prints. |
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| Between Words: The Trinity Western University Senior Art Show Between Words is an exploration of human existence expressed through contemporary art-making practices of visual mediums. |
4/7/2010 |
| Plastic Fantastic: Men’s and Women’s Clothing of the 1960’s The Langley Centennial Museum is pleased to again welcome Ivan Sayers and his fabulous collection of clothing |
12/22/2009 |
| 100-Mile Harvest: Juried Art from the Fraser Valley Chapter Juried Art from the Fraser Valley Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists |
8/30/2009 |
| Lanterns exhibit The Langley Centennial Museum is pleased to announce its first partnership with the Asian-Canadian Special Events Association (ACSEA) |
5/5/2009 |
| Trinity Western University Senior Art Show 2009 The Langley Centennial Museum is pleased to announce its first partnership with Trinity Western University. |
4/7/2009 |
| Nothing Without Effort: A History of Langley |
11/9/2008 |
| Barbara Boldt: The Journey Join us at the Museum for Barbara Boldt: The Journey from January 15 – March 26, 2009. |
10/30/2008 |
| Remembering the 1950s Come and relive the memories of this fun, fantastic and sometimes fearful decade. |
8/21/2008 |
| Century Sam Meets a Princess: 1958 Remembered See how Langley celebrated the 100th anniversary of the momentous year 1858. |
6/16/2008 |
| Foyer Artists 2007-2008 List of Foyer Artists from the year 2006-2007 |
1/1/2008 |
| From Dior to Ducktails: Men's and Women's Clothing from the 1950s The Museum's newest exhibit, "From Dior to Ducktails: Men's and Women's Clothing from the 1950s," kicks off a year in which the 1950s is celebrated. |
1/1/2008 |
| Exploration, Interpretation, Evolution: Artists’ Journey Fort Langley Artists' Group members are exhibiting a variety of media... |
10/30/2007 |
| Foyer Artists for 2006-2007 List of Foyer Artists from the year 2006-2007 |
9/9/2007 |
| The River is Us: The Many Stories of Kwantlen The people of Kwantlen First Nation share their traditions and history in this exciting collaborative project. |
7/2/2007 |
| BLIND CORNER: An Exhibition of Process-Based Artwork This show focuses on the process of creation rather than the final products. Examining the production of works can offer new insight and understanding |
5/17/2007 |
| Robert H. Flaherty's Northern Focus Evocative photographs showing Inuit and First Nations individuals are accented by Inuit sculptures now on display at the Museum. |
2/1/2007 |
| Maps to Explore at the Langley Centennial Museum Maps and their meanings are available for exploring in the newest exhibit at the Langley Centennial Museum & National Exhibition Centre. |
10/20/2006 |
| Transient Realities Transient Realities examines change through the documentary art of Fort Langley artist Rudi Dangelmaier. |
7/19/2006 |
| Portrait of a Valley The wonderful variety of vistas in the Fraser River valley will be explored by ... |
5/28/2006 |
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1/18/2006 |
| Brewer’s Gold: A History of the Hop Picking Industry in BC |
10/26/2005 |
| Shashin: Japanese Canadian Studio Photography to 1942 |
7/10/2005 |
| Random Acts of Art |
5/5/2005 |
| High Water: Flooding on the Fraser On exhibit until March 31 |
2/1/2005 |
| Artists in Communities Forums Artists in Communities Forums - November 1, November 15, & December 6 |
10/31/2004 |
| Gardens & Vineyards Works by members of the Fraser Valley Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. |
8/11/2004 |
| Self Centred: Explorations of the Self in Portraiture What lies at the heart of the desire to create a portrait of one-self? This exhibition explores the theme of self-portraiture. |
3/14/2004 |
| New Kilpin Catalogue Available The publication is available at the Langley Centennial Museum |
3/13/2004 |
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11/2/2003 |
| Visit our new on-line exhibits! Kilpin on-line and Voices from the Grave. |
9/17/2003 |
| Langley's cemeteries on-line! Introducing a new heritage resource: Langley's cemeteries on-line! |
8/17/2003 |
| Stolen Dreams: Portraits of the World’s Working Children Exhibit examines the issue of child labour through photos, artifacts, and works of art. Organized by the Manitoba Museum. |
3/20/2003 |
| CLAY 2003 Juried exhibit of works from the Fraser Valley Potters Guild |
2/23/2003 |
| Legh Mulhall Kilpin View a selection of works by this turn-of-the century Canadian artist. |
10/10/2002 |
| Three for Trees Trees always grow in the out of doors, but in July trees will be sprouting inside the Museum! |
7/15/2002 |
| Coming Home: Objects from Fort Langley's Past Exotic weapons, carefully constructed figurines, Spanish armour, and more! |
2/21/2002 |
| Cemetery Tour: Tales of Murrayville Tombs Join heritage consultant Warren Sommer to hear wonderful Langley stories that are inspired by the graves found in the historic Murrayville Cemetery. |
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