Calendar of Upcoming Events at Normal Editions Workshop

Link to recent past events
All of the events and opportunities listed here are open to the public.  Unless otherwise stated, the locations refer to room numbers in CVA,
the Center for the Visual Arts Building, School of Art, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.   Need Directions? Consult the Campus Map.


Visiting Artists' schedules will be posted as information becomes available.


23rd Annual Holiday Printmakers' Sale and Exhibition December 7, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
to benefit the Printmaking Area & Students, Center for the Visual Arts, Illinois State University
located in the Intaglio Studio, CVA Room 123
Silent Auction

Wayne Kimball
Two Birds and a Bad Dive
ten-run lithograph
11" x 15"
copyright 2007, framed
Minimum bid: $250.00
Retail price: $350.00 (unframed)
Silent Auction

selected prints from the portfolio

Timeline
a complete set of 49 prints from the exchange portfolio created for the 
Frontiers in Printmaking conference 
The works highlight diversity in subject matter,
stylistic approach, and printmaking methods.
Each print is 5” x 7”.  Copyright 2007 
(images of the complete portfolio)

Minimum bid: $150.00

Raffle
$1.00 tickets

 Veda Rives 
Progression II
multicolor letterpress 
20" x 14" 
copyright 2007, matted 
Retail price: $100.00 (unframed)
Written bids may be 
submitted before and 
during the sale to 
Richard Finch, James Butler, 
Sarah Smelzer, or Veda Rives; 
via the U.S. mail; e-mail rdfinch@ilstu.edu
or in person at the sale. 
Written bids may be submitted before and during the sale to 
Richard Finch, James Butler, Sarah Smelzer, or Veda Rives; 
via the U.S. mail; e-mail rdfinch@ilstu.edu
or in person at the sale. 
Raffle tickets are only $1.00 !
Get your raffle tickets 
Dec. 7th at the 
Printmakers' Exhibition & Sale

click here for a pdf flyer about the Printsale

(electronic instruction sheet and consignment form for participating students)



Marks from the Matrix: Normal Editions Workshop Collaborative Limited Edition Prints 1976-2006
commemorative publication available now
Final Schedule
30th Anniversary Celebration for Normal Editions Workshop
Retrospective Exhibition in University Galleries, Gallery One scheduled for 2007

Conference October 3, 4, & 5, 2007
WATCH FOR DETAILS
Final Schedule


Visiting Artist: Hector Duarte
was in the School of Art for a one-week residency, October 16 - 20, 2006. (pdf file of poster)

Hector Duarte working on a color sketch for the collaborative print project.

Hector Duarte drawing.

Hector Duarte drawing the image on the lithography stone.

A view of the image in progress while Mr. Duarte draws it.

Hector Duarte in the Lithography II class.

Hector Duarte in the Life Drawing II class.

Hector Duarte in an Intaglio class.

Intaglio Students reviewing the print portfolio which
Hector Duarte shared with the class.

Hector Duarte speaking at the public lecture October 17, 2006.

A view of the lecture hall before the public talk began.

Lori Niemtschk and Hector Duarte show a reductive woodcut print 
during the public lecture.  Brenda Mendoza helps as an interpreter.

Hector Duarte during the public lecture.

School of Art reception honoring Hector Duarte.

Authentic Mexican cuizine for the reception.

Hector Duarte, speaking with Joyce Apple from the Office of Student Affairs.

Reception in the Lithography Studio for Hector Duarte.

Hector Duarte speaks with a student during the reception.

Hector Duarte surrounded by I.S.U. students, faculty and friends 
at the School of Art reception.
Illinois State University hosted Hector Duarte as the Minority Scholar in Residence from October 16 to 20, 2006.
Duarte is a native of Mexico and artist who is very active in the Chicago area.

 "Arte para todos" // Art for All, Prints and Murals of Hector Duarte
Public lecture
Tuesday, October 17, at 3:30 p.m. in CVA 151
and reception following the presentation in CVA 110, University Galleries.
The lecture and reception are free and open to the public.

Hector Duarte is a painter, printmaker, and muralist building upon the Mexican muralist tradition and the community mural movement.  He studied mural painting at David Alfaro Siqueiros’ workshop in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Mr. Duarte has worked on over 40 murals in the Chicago area and in Mexico. Awards include a National Endowment for the Arts Regional Artists’ Project Grant (1994); Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs’ Community Arts Assistance Grants (1989-93); and numerous commissions and public art awards.

Sponsored by:  the Office of Student Affairs, MECCPAC (Multi-Ethnic Cultural and Co-Curricular Programming Advisory Committee), the School of Art, and Normal Editions Workshop, Duarte’s residency will consist of a public lecture on his current work, discussions in classes, interacting with students, faculty and staff, and a collaborative print project.

Resistiendo a la injusticia / Resisting Injustice (Haymarket Remembered)
mixed media on paper, 39.5 x 63 inches
 ©2001 by by Hector Duarte

for more information on Hector Duarte visit his web site:  http://www.hectorduarte.com/



22nd Annual Printmakers' Exhibition and Sale
will be held in CVA 127 (Lithography Studio)
Friday, December 8, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Visiting Artist: Harold Boyd at N.E.W.
Harold Boyd drawing with charbonnel wash on a lithographic stone.
Harold Boyd's public lecture.

Richard Finch and Harold Boyd with R.T.P. impression
R.T.P. Impression
Harold Boyd is a nationally recognized artist and teacher who lives and works in Bloomington, Illinois.
Mr. Boyd is collaborating with the staff of Normal Editions Workshop to produce a limited edition print during a short-term residency in FY 2006.
Public Lecture: Thursday, October 20th, 2005
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in CVA room 30
Center for the Visual Arts Building, Illinois State Unversity
promotional poster pdf file
links to recent exhibitions by Harold Boyd:
Universtiy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University Gallaries, Illinois State Universtiy


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