KENT, OH - The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University are pleased to announce, “A Gift in Ink: Prints from the New York Print Club’s Recent Donation to the School of Art Collection,” in the Michener Gallery, located on the second floor of the Kent State University Library. The exhibit will be on view December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
"A Gift in Ink: Prints from the New York Print Club’s Recent Donation to the School of Art Collection," celebrates a significant addition to the Kent State University School of Art Collection. This exhibition showcases a selection of prints generously donated by the New York Print Club, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected organizations dedicated to the appreciation and collection of fine prints. Featuring works by a range of modern and contemporary artists, this exhibition highlights the enduring vitality of printmaking as both an artistic and communal practice. "A Gift in Ink" underscores the importance of cultural exchange and the role of philanthropy in expanding the educational and creative resources available to students, scholars and the public.
About PCNY
The Print Club of New York was established in 1991 by Morley Melden and a group of 150 avid print collectors interested in sharing the joys of collecting, increasing their knowledge about prints and printmaking and supporting contemporary printmakers.
The late Sylvan Cole, one of the foremost gallery directors in the field of American art, was the Club’s principal advisor. Membership was increased to 200 the following year to accommodate the many collectors and print enthusiasts who wished to join.
Prints Included in the Gift are:
James Siena
Reseda, I (2024)
2-color lithograph
10⅛ × 8 in
School of Art Collection 2025.002.002
Lesley Dill
Dream World of the Forest: Man Carrying the Wilderness (2023)
Relief with thread
17 × 13 in
School of Art Collection 2025.002.009
Didier William
Vol (2022)
Letterpress relief
12½ × 19 in
School of Art Collection 2025.002.010
Kiki Smith
Red Breast (2021)
Watercolor using rubber stamps
5½ × 8½ in
School of Art Collection 2025.002.003
Victoria Burge
Night Architecture (2020)
3-color silkscreen
14 × 11 in
School of Art Collection 2025.002.005
Swoon – Caledonia Curry
Caitlin (2019)
5-color photopolymer letterpress relief print
20½ × 13½ in
School of Art Collection 2025.002.008
Amze Emmons
Levity (2018)
10-color screen print with laser cut elements
15 × 20 in
School of Art Collection 2025.002.007
Audrey Flack
Une Bouchee D'Amour (2013)
Digitized drawing with layered silkscreen elements
15.5 × 13 in
School of Art Collection 2025.002.006
Paul Binnie
Kosame (2010)
Japanese-style woodblock
37.5 × 12 cm
School of Art Collection. 2025.002.004
All events are free and open to the public.
This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
Header Image: Amze Emmons, Levity (2018), 10-color screen print with laser cut elements, 15 × 20 in, School of Art Collection 2025.002.007