Impressive Impressions: Selections from Ohio University's Kennedy Museum of Art Print Collection

May 1 - July 13, 2014

The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery will present Impressive Impressions: Selections from Ohio University's Kennedy Museum of Art Print Collection from May 1-July 13, 2014. Building upon an exhibition curated by Donald Roberts, an Ohio University emeritus professor of art, Impressive Impressions will invite the viewer to not only understand the foundation of the permanent collection but also to reflect on the history of the medium of printmaking. The Riffe Gallery will present more than 50 contemporary prints created between the early 1960s and 2000.

Artists in the show include (Ohio artists are noted in bold type): Josef Albers, Terry Allen, Shusaku Arakawa, Jennifer Bartlett, Georg Baselitz, Richard Bosman, Harvey Breverman, John Buck, Christo, Robert Cottingham, Sue Coe, Laddie John Dill, Leslie Dill, Eric Fischl, April Gornik, David Hockney, Yvonne Jacquette, Jasper Johns, Abner Jonas, Ellsworth Kelly, Karen Kunc, Sol Lewitt, David Ligare, Pam Longobardi, Mary Manusos, James Mcgarrel, Robert Motherwell, Kenneth Noland, Mimmo Paladino, Philip Perlstein, Judy Pfaff, Robert Rauschenberg, Donald Roberts, James Rosenquist, Michael Rothenstein, Edward Ruscha, Lorna Simpson, Steven Sorman, Andrew J. Stasik, Pat Steir, Frank Stella, Wayne Thiebaud, William Wiley and Melanie Yazzie.

Join the Riffe Gallery for the opening of Impressive Impressions on Thursday, May 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., where we will also celebrate the Riffe Gallery's 25th Anniversary.

On Friday, May 2, from noon to 1:00 p.m., join us for a free tour of the exhibition led by Ohio University's Kennedy Museum Curator, Petra Kralickova.

On Sunday, June 1, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., participate in a Free Family Workshop with members of Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative. Using the magic of printmaking, participants in the workshop will use their own drawings of people, houses and trees to print multiple images out of a single image. Supplies will be provided. Children ages 6 to 17 are welcome to participate with an adult companion. Registration is required as space is limited; all children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Register online between May 5 and May 28.

On Thursday, June 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., join guest poet Paula J. Lambert for an hour of poetry readings followed by Open Mic. Please register for the event online between May 5 and June 2, 2014.

Impressive Impressions is presented by the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery with media support from CD102.5, CityScene, Ohio Channel, WOSU, Ohio Magazine and WCBE 90.5 FM.

The images contained within this archive that are intended for Riffe Gallery publicity/educational use only. These images are protected by a photographic copyright that belongs to the Ohio Arts Council. They, therefore, are not in the public domain. Please contact the Ohio Arts Council directly if you wish to inquire about obtaining reproduction permission. Dimensions are h x w.

Josef Albers White Line Squares IV, 1966 Lithograph 20.75" x 20.75"	Terry Allen Shakin' Down to Zero, 1981  Lithograph 22" x 30"	Jennifer Bartlett Panel II, 1983 Woodcut, silkscreen 23" x 30"
Georg Baselitz Streetscene/Woman Waving/ Winkende Frau, 1980 Etching, aquatint 30.8" x 22"	Richard Bosman Revenge of the Cat, 1983 Intaglio, sugar lift aquatint 31" x 43"	Robert Cottingham F.W., 1975 Etching, aquatint 28.5" x 22.5"
David Hockney        Pool I-E, 1980 Etching, lithograph, combined processes 26" x 34.5"	Ellsworth Kelly Red Orange/ Yellow/ Blue, 1970 Lithograph 42.5" x 30"	Sol Lewitt Arc Bands, Four Colors Superimposed Progressively, 1990 Aquatint 36.5" x 18.5"
David Ligare Sand Drawing #24, 1973 Lithograph 30" x 25"	James McGarrel     Bianca and Blacky, 1980 Lithograph 30" x 15"	Robert Motherwell Easterday 1979, 1979 Lithograph 38.75" x 30"
Kenneth Noland Circle I, 1978 Lithograph 20" x 16.25"	Robert Rauschenberg Preview, 1974 Transfer, collage on silk chiffon and silk taffeta 69" x 80.5"	James Rosenquist One Million Tons Per Square Inch, 1978 Etching 22.75" x 39.75"
Michael Rothenstein Untitled Cottons and blends   28.75" x 23"	Steven Sorman Again: Said, 1982 Lithograph, collage, hand additions 19.5" x 61.75"	Pat Steir Space, 1976 Intaglio 10.25" x 10.25"
Frank Stella Quathlamba II, 1968  Lithograph 16.25" x 29"	William Wiley Mr. Unpopular, 1980 Color lithograph 38" x 28"
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