Phil Sanders in Conversation with Kate Averett + Kevin Hogan (in conjunction with the release of "Prints and Their Makers")
Wednesday October 14th, 8pm

***All events are open to everyone - we have a suggested $5 - $20 pay what you can option, as well as free.***

Join us as master printer Phil Sanders is joined by BMCM+AC's Kate Averett and artist Kevin Hogan as they discuss the release of Sanders' book and the unique collaboration process Sanders has developed with artists.

ABOUT PRINTS AND THEIR MAKERS

Prints and Their Makers takes you behind the scenes to witness the creative process at the world's top printmaking workshops. Master printer Phil Sanders offers an in-depth look at this versatile medium and places contemporary prints and practices in the context of traditions and techniques developed over more than a thousand years. Clear and engaging explanations illuminate seven major printmaking processes: relief, intaglio, chine collé, photogravure, lithography, monotype, and screenprint. Sanders showcases the collaborative aspect of printmaking in detailed case studies accompanied by photographs of celebrated artists working with their printers and publishers. Prints and Their Makers features historical prints from artists such as Albrecht Dürer and Mary Cassatt, as well as contemporary works by more than one hundred artists, including William Kentridge, Polly Apfelbaum, Julie Mehretu, Richard Serra, Glenn Ligon, Will Cotton, Nicole Eisenman, John Baldessari, Chakaia Booker, and Elizabeth Peyton.

ABOUT PHIL SANDERS

Phil Sanders is a master printer, educator, author, artist, and arts business consultant with over twenty years of experience in the field of printmaking and non-profit arts management. Sanders founded and directs PS Marlowe, a creative services consultancy firm and fine art publisher based in Asheville, NC, after spending most of his career immersed in the New York City art world. PS Marlowe’s collaborative approach to business advice focuses on empowering clients’ support of cultural development through entrepreneurship and service while fostering sustainable careers in the arts. Sanders recently completed writing and researching Prints and Their Makers, a 320 page overview of the history of printmaking and a behind the scenes glimpse into the fascinating world of contemporary collaborative printmaking.

ABOUT KEVIN HOGAN

Kevin Hogan has been active in Western North Carolina since 1979 and currently lives in Asheville. His work is represented in the Asheville Art Museum’s Collection, and his installation in the north elevator was created for the Museum’s reopening in November last year. Hogan’s practice is wide and diversified. Kevin has worked with Phil Sanders on various projects and printing methods.

ABOUT KATE AVERETT

Kate Averett is an art historian, writer, and curator with a special interest in gender, disability, visual culture, and their intersections. She is an alumna of UNC Asheville and received her MA in Art History from UNC Chapel Hill with a focus on body politics and horror in popular culture. Kate joined the staff of Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center in 2017 where she serves as Outreach Manager.