Ohio Arts Council Participates in Dresden Artist Exchange
by Jami Goldstein
Printmakers Phyllis Kohring Fannin of Lakewood and Jennifer Craun of Chagrin Falls are in residency at the Dresden Graphic Workshop in Dresden Germany through October 22, 2004 as part of the Ohio Arts Council’s International Program.
Phyllis Kohring Fannin is a retired teacher from Lakewood City Schools and teaches classes at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Her work is featured in numerous collections including KeyBank Corporation, Ameritech Company, the Marshall Field and Company, the Geauga and Cuyahoga County Libraries, and University Hospitals in Cleveland. Kohring Fannin received her B.A. from Mount Union College and an M.A. from Kent State University.
Jennifer Craun is the 2003 recipient of the Artist-in-Residence award from Zygote Press, Inc. Her work has been displayed at the Kent State University Gallery, Gallery 43, and Oberlin’s Kendall Gallery. Craun earned both her B.A. and M.F.A. from Kent State University.
During their residency at the Workshop, both artists are enhancing their skills in the graphic printing field. They are working alongside experienced typographers to explore the possibilities that may result while using equipment for etching, photography, letterpress printing, and bookbinding. The Dresden Graphic Workshop originated in 1958 to preserve original printing techniques and allow artists to experiment with traditional methods.
The Ohio Arts Council is currently hosting Friederike Aust, a Dresden artist, as part of the exchange. She will be in residence at Zygote Press in Cleveland through November 19 and work created during her residency will premiere at Zygote Press beginning November 5. Zygote Press was founded in 1995 by a group of artists to provide available space for those interested in fine art printing.
Established in 1988, the Ohio Arts Council’s International Program is designed to foster long-term involvement in international cultural exchange and encourage Ohio artists and arts organizations to form partnerships with arts professionals abroad. In addition to Germany, exchanges have occurred between Ohio artists, performers and administrators and their counterparts in Argentina, Chile, Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel and Japan.
The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.
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