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Date: May 4, 2010Contact: Crystal WalterPublic Relations Coordinatorpr@wichitaartmuseum.org316-268-4985Carving Out Western LandscapesAt The Wichita Art MuseumWichita: The breathtaking images of the West are colorfully depicted in the landscape prints of artist Leon Loughridge. Western Imprints: Carving Out the Western Landscape opens Sunday, May 9, featuring the unique artistic process of “reduction woodblock printing”.
A reduction woodblock print is created when one block is used to create a layered multi-colored print. The lightest color is carved and printed first by inking the block, and then transferring it to paper using the pressure from a letterpress. For additional colors, the process is repeated and printed over the original print.
The exhibition of 50 reduction woodblock prints explores different regions that Loughridge has visited and studied. Using drawings and paintings created in on location, Loughridge then returns to his studio and creates prints that convey the same feelings of exhilaration he felt when first sketching the land. Using a reduction woodblock process he is able to “paint with printing,” allowing the images to evolve with each layer while he directs the final outcome. Loughridge’s prints average 15-20 layers of color and texture. It is through these layers that the multi-colored image is created.
Leon Loughridge grew up in New Mexico and studied art at the Colorado Institute of Art. While in the Army he was stationed in Germany and had the chance to travel extensively in Europe and learn a great deal about art. He studied painting techniques and became interested in printmaking. Now living in Denver, he has continued to develop his printmaking style. Loughridge uses three vintage printing presses to work in his reduction woodblock style and create unique art books from his prints.Western Imprints is a celebration of a unique vision of western lands and the creative range of the contemporary woodblock print. The exhibition Western Imprints will run through October 3.Exhibition Dates:May 9 thru October 3Final Friday Reception:Friday, July 30 during Final Friday celebrations, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935. It is home to The Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American Art in the country. The Museum is proud to be supported through public and private funds, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by a private entity, Wichita Art Museum, Inc. Located at 1400 West Museum Boulevard, the Museum and Museum Store are open Sunday noon – 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors (60+) and students with I.D.; $3 for children 5 - 17. Admission is free every Saturday and scheduled school groups are always free. The Muse Café is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. –2 p.m. and from 2 – 3 p.m. for desserts and drinks. Brunch is available on Sundays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with drinks and desserts available until 3 p.m. There is no admission charge for visiting the Museum Store or Café.
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| The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935. It is home to The Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American Art in the country. The Museum is proud to be supported through public and private funds, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by a private entity, Wichita Art Museum, Inc. Located at 1400 West Museum Boulevard, the Museum and Museum store are open Sunday noon – 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free through September 30 and scheduled school groups are always free. |