The Big Print and the Sesquicentennial Ball
ArtOrg has worked hard to create a viable printmaking group for about one year, and it is just now coming together in a big way! Last Saturday’s unveiling of a large traditionally-made lithographic print to rave reviews was one of many highlights to the special Northfield Sesquicentennial Governor’s Ball. The print was sold in a silent auction for $2300, which means that the committee has recouped its investment in the project already.
Photos of the print can be seen courtesy of Northfield.org’s wonderful coverage of the event. The first photo shows artist Kari Alberg and the print. The second shows MC Chip DeMann presenting a small color study to former Governor Al Quie. Another photo shows the print in the background, and still another shows the same. The litho print itself measured almost four feet wide and six feet tall. The print was a glowing participant on the left side of the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra and the Northfield Youth Choirs, and the large black-walnut presentation frame manufactured by Myrl Dahl was a wonderful accompaniment to the print.
It seems that some kind of a “perfect storm” came together that allowed the print to happen.
1) The special super-size litho press. The printing press was Continue Reading…
