Peter Doig (b. 1959), Untitled (Derek) plate 18, 2017, Etching with aquatint, sugar lift, scraping, burnishing, 2 plates. 50.2 x 34.9cm. © Peter Doig. All rights reserved, DACS 2023.

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London Original Print Fair 2023
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London Original Print Fair 2023 Talks Programme

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Book London Original Print Fair Tickets
30 Mar - 02 Apr 2023
12.00 & 14.00
£5

Celebrating printmaking in all its forms, the Fair will have something for everyone including a programme of inspiring talks. 

Thursday 30 March

12.00 - 13.00
Painting with Acid and Words: Peter Doig's etchings for Derek Walcott Dr. Rachel Sloan, Assistant Curator of Works on Paper, Courtauld


For Doig, printmaking is an integral part of his artistic life: his prints and his paintings often work in dialogue with one another. Dr Sloan explores this vital aspect of his work, in particular Doig’s series of 19 etchings inspired by the work of his friend, the poet Derek Walcott, currently on show in the Courtauld Gallery’s exhibition.

 

14.00 - 15.00
Uproar / A Revolution in Satire: James Gillray and Georgian London
Tim Clayton and Alice Loxton in conversation.


A fascinating look at the life and times of C18th caricaturist James Gillray, as the authors of two recent highly acclaimed publications come together in conversation: Tim Clayton’s A Revolution in Satire; and Alice Loxton’s Uproar! Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London.
There will be a double book-signing afterwards

 

Friday 31 March

12.00 - 13.00
Corbin Shaw in conversation with Holly Black


Corbin Shaw is a young artist, originally from Sheffield, whose work explores ideas of masculinity, stereotypes and paying homage to the people and places that have shaped his identity, including British pubs and football matches. He will talk to Holly Black, a journalist in the arts who is currently writing a book on printmaking, about art, fashion, digital youth culture and making new prints with Jealous Gallery.  

 

14.00 - 15.00
Out of the Ordinary - 40 Years of Printmaking


Anita Klein talks about her long career as a printmaker, documented in her newly published book, Out of the Ordinary - 40 Years of Printmaking, a charming chronological record of the family's day-to-day life through the decades, seen from the artist-mother's perspective. “At a time when the art world appears to be full of artists attempting to shock and denigrate, Anita Klein’s intimate, life affirming work comes as a welcome breath of fresh air.” - Mel Gooding: Anita Klein, Painter Printmaker
There will be a book-signing afterwards. 

 

Saturday 01 April

12.00 - 13.00
Tom Hammick in conversation with Sophie Lindo


Artist Tom Hammick has been recipient of the V&A Prize at the International Print Biennale, the prestigious Josef & Anni Albers Foundation Residency and was Glyndebourne’s Associate Artist from 2021 -2022. He talks to Sophie Lindo, Associate Director at Cristea Roberts Gallery, about his work, focusing in particular on his latest monumental woodcut Night Swimmer

 

14.00 - 15.00
From the Potato to the Chip: Prints by Royal Academicians


Stephen Chambers RA, curator of the exhibition, From the Potato to the Chip in conversation with Anne-Françoise Gavanon, Director of Frederick Mulder Ltd 

 

Sunday 02 April


12.00 - 13.00
Gavin Turk: The Holy Egg: A brief History of the Egg in Art


Renowned British conceptual artist, Gavin Turk talks about the inspiration behind his latest publication with Manifold Editions Holy Eggs. The egg is evocative of the alpha and omega of all things, life and creation, originality, fragility and mortality. Turk uses the symbol of the egg to explore the delicate relationship between life and art.

 

14.00 - 15.00
Kelly Reemtsen in conversation with Charlotte McGuinnes


Kelly Reemtsen is a painter and printmaker, known for her iconic portrayals of stylish contemporary women wielding powerful tools traditionally reserved for men. She talks to Charlotte McGuinnes, Gallery Director at Lyndsey Ingram Gallery about her work.