Join us for a series of online talks connecting Edinburgh to 5 printmaking studios all over the world: Funen Printmaking Workshop in Odense, Denmark; Kinngait Studios in Nunavut, Canada; Powerhouse Arts in New York City, USA; Fondazione il Bisonte, Florence, Italy; and Spike Print Studio in Bristol, UK.
This programme of talks aims to build our relationships with similar printmaking studios around the world. Invited representatives of each studio, as well as artist members, students or collaborators will give a talk and introduce their organisation, work, projects and facilities to an international audience of creative printmakers.
The Art of Printmaking International online conversations will create a virtual space for sharing in our passion for advancing printmaking, sustaining communities and contributing to the cultural life of our countries.
The fourth talk will be on Thursday 27 February from 5pm to 7pm (GMT) with Fondazione Il Bisonte, Florence, Italy.
Speakers:
Simone Guaita, President
Silvia Bellotti, Curator
Fondazione Il Bisonte
Il Bisonte is a historic institution deeply rooted in the local area and one of the leading protagonists of the 20th-century artistic scene in Florence. Founded in 1959 by Maria Luigia Guaita, Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti, and Enrico Vallecchi, Il Bisonte is a unique institution in the field of art printmaking at the national level and an artistic excellence recognized worldwide. Among the most renowned artists invited to create their works in lithographic editions in the Foundation’s workshops are Picasso, Carrà, Giò Pomodoro, Scanavino, Capogrossi, Moore, Calder, Arroyo, Matta, and many others.
The Foundation covers an area of approximately 700 square meters, spread across three buildings in Florence’s historic center. It currently comprises an international school equipped with five technical workshops, an art gallery, a specialized library, a historical archive, and a current archive of donations.
The international school, inheriting the equipment, tradition, and spirit of the namesake print shop, has been operating since 1983 in the San Niccolò district, training students not only in the application of engraving techniques and processes but also in teaching them how to manage a printmaking workshop.
Today, under the leadership of President Simone Guaita, the Il Bisonte Foundation has expanded its offerings, fully establishing itself as a cultural and creative hub—a dynamic space for artistic education and production that merges the craftsmanship of artistic creation with the most contemporary expressive demands.
Upcoming talks from The Art of Printmaking International are:
- Thursday 13th March 2025 - Spike Print Studio - Bristol
All talks will be at 5pm (GMT), 6pm (European Central Time - GMT+1 ), and 12pm (Eastern Standard Time - GMT-5).
The zoom link to access the talk will be shared with all attendees the day of the talk.
