First Photography Exhibit

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In its early years, The Print Center exhibited artworks in a wide variety of media. The earliest photography exhibit was offered in 1933,  entitled Colored Photographic Reproduction. In 1958, the second show dedicated to photography was mounted: John Reed, Photographs.

A New Name

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From 1915 until 1996 The Print Center was known as The Print Club, and was one of many media specific, member-based clubs in Philadelphia, such as The Plastic Club, The Sketch Club and The Pen and Pencil Club. In 1996, … Read More

Prints in Progress

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In 1960 Prints in Progress, a program to bring together practicing artists and children through printmaking, was launched by Board member Walther “Billy” Wolf. Prints in Progress was always taught by artists, and began with a portable press that visited area … Read More

Margo Devereux (later Dolan): Our Fourth Director

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Dolan was the Director from 1973 – 1978. in addition to mounting an impressive exhibition schedule, she focused efforts on strengthening membership, particularly by encouraging non-artists to join and by cultivating interactions between artists and collectors.  Exhibitions were as frequent … Read More

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