The exhibition Common Press at 10 celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Common Press and its interdisciplinary approach to printing, teaching, and collaboration at the University of Pennsylvania. Expanding on these themes, the Common Press is hosting a symposium exploring contemporary letterpress printing, writing at the press, and the practice of teaching printing in a university setting. Speakers will discuss the state of printmaking in Philadelphia; the role of small, independent presses in contemporary printmaking and book arts; writing and publishing small editions; and current and future models for interdisciplinary teaching.
With remarks by David Comberg, Fine Arts faculty, and Matt Neff, Fine Arts faculty and director of the Common Press, symposium speakers will include:
Amze Emmons, Associate Professor, Tyler School of Art, co-founder and co-editor of Printeresting.org
John Caperton, Jensen Bryan Curator, The Print Center, Philadelphia
Tricia Treacy, founder of Pointed Press, Associate Professor of Design, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
Al Filreis, Kelly Professor of English, Faculty Director of the Kelly Writers House, Director of the Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing, University of Pennsylvania
Henry Steinberg, Special Projects Coordinator, the Robinson Press, Kelly Writers House
