Laura Berman Projects

A Survey of Contemporary Printmaking

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… featuring my work on the cover, yay!

A Survey of Contemporary Printmaking

Edited by Matthew Egan, Michael Ehlbeck and Heather Muise

2012

A catalog of prints and printmaking based on an exhibition at the School of Art and Design’s Wellington B. Gray Gallery at East Carolina University in association with the Print Summit 2010 and hosted by the Printmaking Area.

This is an amazing collection of works by 100 contemporary printmaking artists and 18 essays by leading curators and print enthusiasts.

link to buy the book here

Stand Out Prints

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View images of the exhibition here.

My print received a Juror’s Award in this show.
Thanks, jurors!

Umbra DL12, relief monoprint, 57″ x 37″, 2010.
Printed by invitation with Pele Prints.

Beyond Printmaking III

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Converging Collections
Installation of laser-cut intaglio prints, various sizes and shapes,
arranged in literal categories, 2009.

a collaborative printstallation by Laura Berman and Jill Fitterer

Recipient of Honorable Mention Award in the exhibition:
Beyond Printmaking III
February 4- March 4, 2012
Landmark Arts Center
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Juried by: Melanie Yazzie (link to juror’s statement)

On, Over, In, Through

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Umbrahome 5, relief monoprint, 20″ x 20″, 2011.

On, Over, In, Through
a solo exhibition by Laura Berman
December 19 – February 17, 2012
Gorecki Gallery

This exhibition combines Berman’s love for color, shape, pattern and collecting, and highlights prints inspired by both the permanence and whimsy that coexist within her personal rock collection.

Reception: Friday, Feb 17, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Artist Talk 5:00 p.m.

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Gorecki Gallery
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374

Multiples: A Printmakers Invitational Exhibit

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Multiples: A Printmakers Invitational Exhibit
Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby, NC
Oct. 27-Nov. 27, 2011

This invitational exhibition features original artwork from artists working in the printmaking medium. These artists use a variety of techniques and elements and were selected for their printmaking skills, style and creativity.

Featuring the work of: Laura Berman, Andy Farkas, John Gall, Delia Keefe, Kathering McGinn, Mary Mendell, Soni Martin, Susan Martin, Julie Niskanen, Ron Parks, Kristianne Ripple, Brandon Sanderson, Ralph Steeds, Sean Starwars.

Inked Two

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Laura Berman (Pele Prints), Umbra RT-1, 2011; Relief, 30″ x 90″

607 Franklin Street

Michigan City IN 46360

INKED TWO

a group printmakers exhibition

Oct 7th – Nov 27th, 2011

Opening Reception: Friday, Oct 7th, 5-9pm

Brent Bond

Mike Guyette

Brad Ewing

Donna Atwood (Santo Press)

Laura Berman (Pele Prints)

David Jones

Andrea Evans (Santo Press)

Grant W. Miller (Pele Prints)

Andrew Polk

Kathryn Polk

Jonathan Stewart

Brett Colley

New work with Pele Prints!

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In May, 2011, I was invited to create new work at Pele Prints in St. Louis, Missouri.

Amanda Verbeck, Pele Prints proprietor and master printer, collaborated with me to publish dozens of large-scale, colorful abstract prints.

This new work can be viewed here.

Chromata – solo exhibition

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Chromata 4 57″ x 37″, 2010.

Chromata

A solo exhibition

April 1-August 20, 2011

Turchin Center for Visual Arts
Mayer Gallery, West Wing
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Artist Lecture:

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
7:00 p.m., TCVA Lecture Hall

Round About – Works from Pele Prints

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Umbra DS5, 2009. Printed and published by Pele Prints, St. Louis.

Round About: New Work from Pele Prints

Hoffman LaChance Contemporary

2713 Sutton Blvd.

Maplewood, MO

March 14-31, 2011

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 17 · 6:00pm – 10:00pm

There’s just something about a curve…both literally and figuratively. Flowing and organic,

crisp and defined, the rounded and curvilinear shapes used by the artists in this show

highlight the form’s compelling versatility. All of the prints in Round About feature work

published at Pele Prints collaborative studio in St. Louis.

Currency Part 1: Modes of Expression

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Rockpiles II (10) and Rockpiles II (4)

Currency Part 1: Modes of Expression
Visual Arts Gallery
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The first of two exhibitions exploring trends in contemporary printmaking. Part 1 focuses on abstraction across print media, and features works by Polly Apfelbaum, Laura Berman, Carl Fudge, Kevin Haas, Karla Hackenmiller, Gunilla Klingberg. Co-curated by Derek Cracco and Brett Levine.