{"id":17973,"date":"2026-02-13T16:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/printcenter.org\/100\/?page_id=17973"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:50:05","slug":"america-today","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/printcenter.org\/100\/america-today\/","title":{"rendered":"America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 24 \u2013 July 25, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print<\/em>, is a groundbreaking exhibition that brings together contemporary artworks from six mission-based printshops across the US, reflecting on the state of American democracy. Organized at the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary, the exhibition illuminates the connections between printmaking and issues of civic life. In addition, the project comprises public programs, partner convenings and a publication.<\/p>\n

The title\u00a0America Today<\/em>, refers back to a significant New Deal-era print exhibition of the same name. Both exhibitions highlight new voices in American printmaking that advocate for a consequential form of cultural democracy, with works varied in subject and style, and expansive in their ability to reflect the politics of communities nationwide.<\/p>\n

The exhibition includes recent prints from six workshops: <\/span>Brandywine Workshop<\/strong>, Philadelphia, PA; <\/span>Coronado printstudio<\/strong>, Austin, TX; <\/span>Crow\u2019s Shadow Institute of the Arts<\/strong>, Pendleton, OR; <\/span>EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop<\/strong>, New York, NY; <\/span>Self Help Graphics & Art<\/strong>, Los Angeles, CA; and the <\/span>Women\u2019s Studio Workshop<\/strong>, Kingston, NY.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Artists in the exhibition: <\/strong>Natalie Ball, Chakaia Booker, Alex Callender, Raven Chacon, Pepe Coronado, Lizania Cruz, Laurie Darby, Ka\u2019ila Farrell-Smith, Sandra Fern\u00e1ndez, Consuelo Flores, Luis-Genaro Garcia, Melissa Govea, kimi malka hanauer, Priscilla Hernandez, Kate Horvat, Sedrick Huckaby, Benito Huerta, KaKeArt (Ann E. Kalmbach and Tatana Kellner), Baseera Khan, Lehuauakea, Jos\u00e9 Lozano, Cannupa Hanska Luger, \u00c1lvaro D. M\u00e1rquez, Dindga McCannon, Glendalys Medina, Ayanah Moor, Odili Donald Odita, Howardena Pindell, Robert Pruitt, Wendy Red Star, Karen Revis, Kenny Rivero, Yelaine Rodriguez, Sky Syzygy, Marie Watt, Michael Kelly Williams, Tona Wilson<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about the artists<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Exhibition Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Press Release<\/a><\/h2>\n

Announcement Card<\/a><\/h2>\n

Gallery Notes<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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In the News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Print Center presents America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print<\/a><\/span>
\nBroad Street Review<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

25 Art Shows Reckoning With the US at 250<\/a>
\n<\/span>Hyperallergic<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Philadelphia Exhibit Explores American Democracy Through Printmaking<\/a>
\n<\/span>95.7 BENFM<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Philadelphia art gallery looks at the state of American democracy through printmaking<\/a><\/span>
\nCBS 3 Philadelphia<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Odili Donald Odita - America Today - Evening WURDs 5.20.26<\/a><\/span>
\nWURD Radio<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Good Day Uncut: The Print Center<\/a><\/span>
\nFOX 29 Philadelphia<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Artist Odili Donald Odita examines American identity, democracy in 'America Today'<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Philadelphia Tribune<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Programs<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

All of The Print Center\u2019s exhibitions and programs are free and open to the public.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Gallery Talk + Opening Reception<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

Thursday, April 23
\n<\/strong><\/span>5:30pm<\/strong>, Gallery Talk with artists Alex Callender, Pepe Coronado, Sandra Fern\u00e1ndez, Melissa Govea (Tochtlita), Lehuauakea, Dindga McCannon and Odili Donald Odita; and printshop representatives Paulina Flores, Michael Holloman, Essye Klempner, Shelley Langdale, Faythe Levine and Gabriela Padilla; along with our Jensen Bryan Curator Lauren Rosenblum.
\n<\/span>6 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong>, Reception<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Conversations with Artists I<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

Saturday, April 25,\u00a0<\/b><\/span>1:30 \u2013 3pm
\nWatch the recording<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span>Artists and printshop representatives will discuss their unique communities and how collaboration feeds the making of socially relevant prints. Moderator Lauren Rosenblum will be joined by: Sedrick Huckaby and Shelley Langdale from Brandywine Workshop & Archives; Lehuauakea and Michael Holloman from Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts; and Melissa \"Tochtlita\" Govea and Dewey Tafoya from Self Help Graphics & Art.
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Conversation with Artists II<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

Saturday, May 9, 1:30 \u2013 3pm
\n<\/strong><\/b><\/span>Watch the recording<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/span>Artists and printshop representatives will discuss their unique communities and how collaboration feeds the making of socially relevant prints.<\/span> Moderator Lauren Rosenblum will be joined by: <\/span>Karen Revis and Pepe Coronado from <\/span>Coronado printstudio; Lizania Cruz and Jazmine Catasus from EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop; and Laurie Darby and Natalie Renganeschi from Women's Studio Workshop.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Print Your Voice: An Interactive Print Event<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n

Saturday, July 11, 1 \u2013 4pm at Brandywine Workshop & Archives (730 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19146)
\n<\/b><\/span>Presented in partnership with Brandywine Workshop and Archives. Join us for a day of printmaking exploration with master printer Alexis Nutini, no experience needed! Various printmaking activities for all skill levels will be offered by BYO Print, Common Press, Second State Press, The Soapbox and Taller Puertorrique\u00f1o.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Public Exhibition Tours<\/span><\/h5>\n

Wednesday, May 13, 12:30pm<\/b><\/a>
\nFriday, May 29, 5:30pm<\/b><\/a>
\nWednesday, June 10, 12:30pm<\/b><\/a>
\nSaturday, June 13, 12:30pm<\/b><\/a>
\nFriday, June 26, 5:30pm<\/b><\/a>
\nWednesday, July 15, 12:30pm<\/b><\/a>
\nFriday, July 24, 5:30pm<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Partner Printshops<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

America Today<\/em>\u00a0highlights the excellence of the prints published by mission-driven workshops, as well as their service to their communities. This is the first time these six exceptional workshops have been collectively acknowledged for their centrality to the field of printmaking and their contributions to contemporary art. We invite you to meet these exceptional workshops and explore their impact on communities across America.<\/p>\n

America Today<\/em>\u00a0has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Artist Ayanah Moor and printer Veronica Hanssens reviewing prints at Brandywine Workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Brandywine Workshop and Archives<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n
(Philadelphia, PA; founded in 1972)<\/span><\/h6>\n

Brandywine Workshop and Archives (BWA), is a nonprofit institution that preserves and promotes the art of fine art printmaking by providing a space for the exploration of traditional, contemporary and innovative printing technologies. With a clear focus on collaboration between artists and master printers, BWA serves as a portal to global cultural perspectives and audiences through easy access to its art collections and learning tools. Brandywine strives to educate, inspire and build broad, inclusive communities through its artist residencies, exhibitions, collections, public programming and mentoring programs that spur creative expression and offer career pathways in the field of visual arts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Artists:<\/strong> Sedrick Huckaby, Ayanah Moor, Odili Donald Odita, Howardena Pindell and Robert Pruitt<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about the artists<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Printer Pepe Coronado and artist Benito Huerta working on a print at Coronado printstudio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Coronado printstudio<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n
(Austin, TX; founded in 2006)<\/span><\/h6>\n

Coronado printstudio is a space where artists can eliminate barriers and engage in open dialogues around history, identity and important issues of our time. Rooted in the philosophy that printing, by nature, is a collaborative medium, the studio believes that voices and stories are most powerful when seen and heard collectively. Their mission stems from the importance of providing a space for productive discussions on art and its role in contemporary American culture with an emphasis on a diverse American experience\/identity. Their studio functions as an open and inclusive space for these discussions and innovative collaborations to manifest. <\/span><\/p>\n

Artists:<\/strong> Pepe Coronado, Sandra Fern\u00e1ndez, Benito Huerta, Karen Revis, Kenny Rivero and Yelaine Rodriguez<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about the artists<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ka\u2019ila Farrell-Smith working on a print at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Crow\u2019s Shadow Institute of the Arts<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n
(Pendleton, OR; founded in 1992)<\/span><\/h6>\n

Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts (CSIA) is a nonprofit organization serving Native American artists and communities. Their vision is to inspire a world enriched and elevated by Indigenous creativity. In the three decades since its founding, CSIA has emerged as a premier studio, renowned for advancing Native voices in contemporary fine art printmaking, while championing the preservation of Indigenous artistic traditions. Nestled at the foothills of Oregon\u2019s Blue Mountains on the traditional homelands of the Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Cayuse people (CTUIR), CSIA stands as a beacon for artistic innovation and cultural continuity. Its Traditional Arts program sustains the deep heritage of practices such as beadwork, basketry and garment-making, offering artists a rare space to explore both ancestral techniques and contemporary forms. CSIA\u2019s unique commitment to Native perspectives in fine art has established it as a vital force within the arts community, where tradition and innovation converge in service to a vibrant, relevant, and ever-evolving cultural legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Artists:<\/strong> Natalie Ball, Raven Chacon, Ka\u2019ila Farrell-Smith, Lehuauakea, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Wendy Red Star and Marie Watt<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about the artists<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Printer Justin Sanz and artist Chakaia Booker at EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n
(New York, NY; founded in 1947)<\/span><\/h6>\n

EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (EFA RBPMW) is the oldest and longest-running community print shop in the US. Not only a co-operative printmaking workspace that provides professional-quality printmaking facilities to artists and printmakers of every skill level, EFA RBPMW is committed to inspiring and fostering its diverse artistic community. Dedicated to the making of fine art prints in an environment that embraces technical and aesthetic exploration, innovation and collaboration, EFA RBPMW seeks to improve the overall quality of fine art printmaking by providing low cost, unfettered access to printers, equipment and education. It is with this spirit of openness and inclusion that Robert Blackburn's vision of sustaining this welcoming, creative environment continues to serve as the backbone of the workshop today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Artists<\/strong>: Chakaia Booker, Lizania Cruz, Baseera Khan, Dindga McCannon, Glendalys Medina and Michael Kelly Williams<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about the artists<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Artist Consuelo Flores and Studio Assistant Gabby Claro reviewing prints at Self Help Graphics and Art.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Self Help Graphics & Art<\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/h5>\n
(Los Angeles, CA; founded in 1970)<\/span><\/h6>\n

Founded in 1970 as \"Art, Inc.\", but incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1973 as \"Self Help Graphics & Art\" (SHG), SHG is dedicated to the production, interpretation and distribution of prints and other art media by Chicana\/o and Latinx artists. Their multidisciplinary and intergenerational programs promote artistic excellence and empower their community by providing access to space, tools, training and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

Artists:<\/strong> Consuelo Flores, Luis-Genaro Garc\u00eda, Melissa Govea, Priscilla Hernandez, Jos\u00e9 Lozano and \u00c1lvaro D. M\u00e1rquez<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about the artists<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Studio Manager Chris Petrone and artist Laurie Darby working on a print at Women's Studio Workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Women\u2019s Studio Workshop<\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/h5>\n
(Kingston, NY; founded in 1974)<\/span><\/h6>\n

Women\u2019s Studio Workshop (WSW) was founded with the vision of a society where women\u2019s visual art is integral to the cultural mainstream and permanently recorded in history. Today, their mission is to operate and maintain an artists\u2019 workspace that encourages the voice and vision of women, trans, intersex, nonbinary and genderfluid artists. WSW provides professional opportunities for artists at various stages of their careers and promotes programs designed to stimulate public involvement, awareness and support for the visual arts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Artists:<\/strong> Alex Callender, Laurie Darby, kimi malka hanauer, Kate Horvat, KaKeArt (Ann Kalmbach and Tatana Kellner), Sky Syzygy and Tona Wilson<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about the artists<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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June Sundays<\/h2>\n

We are pleased to offer extended hours for this exhibition. Visit us on Sundays in June from 11am\u20136pm.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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