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The Irvine Gallery of Art at River Tree Center for the Arts will present The Art of Printmaking, an exhibition that celebrates printmaking in Maine and educates the public about several different printing mediums and methods. To this end, several prominent southern Maine printmakers have been invited to display their work, with an estimated 65 works to be shown. Each artist will represent a particular medium: Don Gorvett, woodcuts; Beverly Hallam, monotypes and digital media; Dewitt Hardy, lithographs; Nancy Davison, etchings; Kate Chappell, monotypes and collographs; Michael Walek, etchings; and Joel Seah, silkscreen prints.

In addition to The Art of Printmaking in the Irvine Gallery of Art, an exhibition of The Kennebunk Historic Print Project will be on display in the neighboring Performance Hall exhibition space. Extensive research has been undertaken by Kennebunkport residents, Dr. Jerome Collins and his wife Monique, to uncover the history of printmaking in the Kennebunks. Jerry and Monique, with the River Tree Center for the Arts Gallery Committee, will install an illustrated timeline of this rich history. The Brick Store Museum, the Kennebunkport Historical Society, the Unitarian Church, the Kennebunkport Library and many other organizations from within and outside Maine, have all joined with River Tree Center for the Arts in this research project.

River Tree Center for the Arts will host several lectures, workshops, classes and educational opportunities as part of the The Art of Printmaking to further expand the knowledge and experience of our audience. Arrangements with area schools for class tours and demonstrations will be encouraged.