Presented by BFA Visual and Critical Studies

Artist’s Journal: Letterpressed

Nov 1, 2023 - Jan 5, 2024
Photograph of a hand cleaning a letterpress plate.

Peter Kruty wiping a plate by artist Elizabeth Glaessner.

Credit: Peter Kruty

Reception

Wed, Nov 1; 6:00 - 8:00pm

For over ten years, students of BFA Visual & Critical Studies and invited guests have been creating a bi-annual ‘zine called the Artist’s Journal. This exhibition, in collaboration with Peter Kruty Editions of Brooklyn, presents a letterpress-printed version of the autumn 2023 ‘zine. Participating artists are all members of the VCS community, including students, alumni, faculty and administrators:


Shannon Broder

Paloma Crousillat

Steve DeFrank

Kayla Gibbons

Elizabeth Glaessner

Joey Gonnella

Peter Hristoff

Tom Huhn

Suzanne Joelson

Bill Komoski

Shellyne Rodriguez

Amy Wilson

Isabella Ybarra


There will be a reception and opportunity to meet the artists on Wednesday, November 1, 6:00 – 8:00pm. Proceeds from sales of the letter-press edition will be directed to a BFA Visual & Critical Studies scholarship fund. The exhibition will include copies of previous Artist’s Journal ‘zines and a selection of letterpress ephemera from the collection of master printer Peter Kruty.


For further question on the exhibition, contact Peter Hristoff at . For information about BFA Letterpress classes at SVA, email . For information about Continuing Education Letterpress classes, visit sva.edu/ce.

Black and white letterpress print of a house.
Credit: Shannon Broder

The Flatiron Project Space, founded and run by BFA Visual & Critical Studies (BFA VCS), is located on the ground floor of 133/141 West 21st Street. The gallery plays an important role in the VCS program, providing students with real-world experiences in the curation, installation and management of a gallery.


The gallery’s yearly programming invites VCS students and guest curators, along with other departments at SVA, to realize curatorial projects that highlight our rapidly expanding visual culture. Shows are held monthly and include video, performance, painting and sculptural projects.


The gallery is open Monday through Sunday, 9:00am – 6:00pm.