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August 30, 2026

Innovations in Mokuhanga

International Artists’ Group · April 2026

In April 2026, Art Print Residence hosted an international group of artists for the Innovations in Mokuhanga course, an intensive program dedicated to exploring traditional and contemporary approaches to Japanese water-based woodblock printing.

The course brought together two specialized approaches to Mokuhanga, led by Prof. Keiko Hara and Prof. Benjamin Selby:

Water-based Mokuhanga and Stencils — Prof. Keiko Hara
Participants explored Japanese water-based woodblock printing in combination with stencil techniques, investigating colour, layering, transparency and the expressive qualities of hand printing.

Machine-carved Mokuhanga — Prof. Benjamin Selby
This part of the program introduced contemporary methods of creating woodblocks through machine carving, combining digital and mechanical processes with the principles of traditional Mokuhanga printing.

Participating Artists

Lyndall McCulloch
Flora Fontenla
Roslyn Kean
Gemelle Madigan
Diane Frost
Annegret Reichmann
Urte von Maltzahn
Wendy Tokaryk
Gabriele Glang
Colleen Premer

Coming from Australia, the United States, Germany, Canada and France, the participating artists brought together a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and individual artistic practices.

Throughout the residency, the group worked intensively in the Art Print Residence studio, combining technical learning with experimentation and creative exchange. The program offered an opportunity to explore the dialogue between the traditions of Japanese Mokuhanga and new contemporary approaches to woodblock creation and printing.

Innovations in Mokuhanga created an international meeting point for artists interested in expanding the possibilities of water-based woodblock printmaking, bringing together traditional knowledge, contemporary technology and individual artistic research.

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Innovations in Mokuhanga 1/3

August 30, 2026

Innovations in Mokuhanga

International Artists’ Group · April 2026

The course brought together two specialized approaches to Mokuhanga, led by Prof. Keiko Hara and Prof. Benjamin Selby:

Participating Artists

Lyndall McCulloch
Flora Fontenla
Roslyn Kean
Gemelle Madigan
Diane Frost
Annegret Reichmann
Urte von Maltzahn
Wendy Tokaryk
Gabriele Glang
Colleen Premer

Coming from Australia, the United States, Germany, Canada and France, the participating artists brought together a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and individual artistic practices.

Innovations in Mokuhanga 1/3

Arturo Talavera

August 30, 2026

Arturo Talavera — Mexico
Artist in Residence · April 2026

In April 2026, Arturo Talavera, an artist from Mexico, completed an artist residency at Art Print Residence, focusing on the Advanced Photopolymer Course, led by Ariadna Abadal.

During his stay, Arturo explored advanced approaches to photopolymer printmaking, developing his knowledge of the process from image preparation and plate exposure to development, inking and final printing.

Under the guidance of Ariadna Abadal, he experimented with the technical and creative possibilities of photopolymer plates, working with photographic imagery, tonal values and different approaches to image-making within contemporary intaglio printmaking.

His residency coincided with those of Karin Kent from Norway and Nefise Işıl Acar Sürmeli from Türkiye, who participated in the Etching and Aquatint on Copper Course, led by Jordi Rosés and Ariadna Abadal.

At the end of their residencies, Arturo, Karin and Nefise presented the results of their work in a final exhibition at Art Print Residence and received their course certificates, bringing together the different projects and techniques developed during their time in the studio.

Arturo’s residency offered him an intensive period of research and experimentation, allowing him to deepen his knowledge of advanced photopolymer processes and expand their possibilities within his own artistic practice.

Arturo Talavera

Nefise Işıl Acar Sürmeli

August 30, 2026

Nefise Işıl Acar Sürmeli — Türkiye
Artist in Residence · April 2026

In April 2026, Nefise Işıl Acar Sürmeli, an artist from Türkiye, completed an artist residency at Art Print Residence, focusing on etching and aquatint on copper.

During her stay, Nefise participated in an Etching and Aquatint Course, led by Jordi Rosés and Ariadna Abadal, together with fellow artists Karin Kent from Norway and Arturo Talavera from Mexico.

Throughout the course, she explored the different stages of traditional intaglio printmaking, from preparing and drawing on the copper plate to etching, aquatint, inking and printing. Working with both line and tonal values allowed her to experiment with the expressive possibilities of copper plate intaglio and to develop her own approach to the medium.

The residency offered Nefise an intensive period of technical learning and artistic experimentation, while the shared studio experience encouraged an exchange of ideas and approaches between the participating artists.

At the end of their stay, Nefise, Karin and Arturo presented their work in a final exhibition at Art Print Residence and received their course certificates, marking the conclusion of an intensive period of printmaking, experimentation and creative development.

Nefise’s residency provided an opportunity to deepen her knowledge of etching and aquatint while expanding the technical and expressive possibilities of her artistic practice.

Nefise Işıl Acar Sürmeli

Karin Kent

August 30, 2026

Karin Kent — Norway
Artist in Residence · April 2026

In April 2026, Karin Kent, an artist from Norway, completed an artist residency at Art Print Residence, focusing on hard ground etching and aquatint on copper.

During her stay, Karin participated in an Etching and Aquatint Course, led by Jordi Rosés and Ariadna Abadal, together with fellow artists Nefise Işıl Acar Sürmeli from Türkiye and Arturo Talavera from Mexico.

Throughout the course, Karin explored the different stages of traditional intaglio printmaking, from preparing and drawing on the copper plate to etching, aquatint, inking and printing. The combination of hard ground etching and aquatint allowed her to work with both line and tonal values, developing the technical and expressive possibilities of her images.

The residency provided an intensive environment for experimentation and exchange, allowing Karin to deepen her knowledge of copper plate etching while developing her own artistic practice under the guidance of Jordi Rosés and Ariadna Abadal.

At the end of their stay, Karin, Nefise and Arturo presented the results of their work in a final exhibition at Art Print Residence, followed by the presentation of their course certificates.

Karin’s residency combined technical learning, individual artistic research and collaborative studio experience, offering her the opportunity to further explore the expressive possibilities of etching and aquatint on copper.

Karin Kent

Gabriele Glang

August 30, 2026

Gabriele Glang — Germany
Artist in Residence · April 2026

In April 2026, Gabriele Glang, an artist from Germany, returned to Art Print Residence for his fourth artist residency, continuing a long-standing relationship with our studio.

During this residency, Gabriele focused on the development of his personal Mokuhanga project, using the studio as a space for research, experimentation and the continued development of his practice in Japanese water-based woodblock printing.

Alongside his individual project, Gabriele also participated in the Innovations in Mokuhanga Course, an intensive program exploring both traditional principles and contemporary approaches to Mokuhanga.

The course was led by Prof. Keiko Hara and Prof. Benjamin Selby, with Ariadna Abadal as Teacher Assistant and workshop support.

Through the combination of independent studio work and participation in the course, Gabriele was able to deepen his knowledge of Mokuhanga, experiment with new approaches and techniques, and further develop the visual and technical aspects of his ongoing project.

His fourth residency at Art Print Residence represents another stage in the continued evolution of his printmaking practice and his research into the creative possibilities of Mokuhanga.

Gabriele Glang

Ralph Overill

August 27, 2026

Ralph Overill — United Kingdom
Artist in Residence · March 2026

In March 2026, Ralph Overill, an artist from the United Kingdom, completed an artist residency at Art Print Residence, supported by a scholarship from the Glasgow School of Art.

During his stay, Ralph participated in an Etching Refresher Workshop, revisiting and strengthening his knowledge of traditional intaglio processes. The workshop provided an opportunity to refine different stages of etching, from plate preparation and image development to inking and printing.

He also took part in an Advanced Photopolymer Workshop, exploring the possibilities of photopolymer plates and contemporary photographic printmaking. Through this process, he was able to investigate the relationship between photographic imagery, plate-making and intaglio printing.

His residency at Art Print Residence allowed Ralph to combine traditional etching with advanced photopolymer processes, expanding his technical knowledge and exploring new possibilities for the development of his artistic practice.

We are pleased to have collaborated with the Glasgow School of Art in supporting this period of research, experimentation and professional development.

Ralph Overill

Ewa Jedrzejczyk

August 27, 2026

Ewa Jedrzejczyk — Poland
Artist in Residence · March 2026

In March 2026, Ewa Jedrzejczyk, an artist from Poland, completed an artist residency at Art Print Residence, focusing on traditional intaglio printmaking and the creative possibilities of combining different techniques and papers.

During her stay, Ewa participated in an Intaglio Etching Workshop, led by Ariadna Abadal. Throughout the course, she explored the different stages of the etching process, from preparing and working on the plate to etching, inking and printing.

She also took part in a Chine Collé Workshop, also led by Ariadna Abadal, learning how to incorporate delicate papers into the intaglio printing process. This technique allowed her to experiment with colour, texture, transparency and the relationship between different types of paper and the printed image.

Her residency at Art Print Residence provided Ewa with an opportunity to deepen her knowledge of intaglio printmaking while exploring new ways of combining etching and chine collé within her own artistic practice.

Ewa Jedrzejczyk

Ruth Johnston

August 27, 2026

Ruth Johnston — Scotland
Artist in Residence · March 2026

In March 2026, Ruth Johnston, an artist from Scotland, completed an artist residency at Art Print Residence, focusing on the exploration of intaglio printmaking techniques.

During her stay, Ruth participated in a Soap Ground Workshop, led by Ariadna Abadal.

The workshop focused on the creative possibilities of soap ground, an intaglio technique that allows the artist to work directly and expressively on the plate, creating painterly marks, textures and a wide range of tonal effects.

Under the guidance of Ariadna Abadal, Ruth explored the different stages of the process, from preparing and applying the ground to etching and printing the plate, experimenting with the particular qualities that this technique can bring to an image.

Her residency at Art Print Residence offered her the opportunity to deepen her knowledge of intaglio printmaking while incorporating new technical and expressive possibilities into her artistic practice.

Ruth Johnston

Colleen Premer

August 27, 2026

Colleen Premer — United States
Artist in Residence · March–April 2026

From March to April 2026, Colleen Premer, an artist from the United States, completed an artist residency at Art Print Residence, combining different printmaking techniques and approaches during her stay.

Colleen participated in a Collagraph and Carborundum on Cardboard Course, led by Ariadna Abadal. During the course, she explored the creative possibilities of building textured printing plates using cardboard, collagraph materials and carborundum, experimenting with surfaces, textures, tonal values and different approaches to printing.

She also participated in the Innovations in Mokuhanga Course, an intensive program dedicated to contemporary approaches to Japanese water-based woodblock printing.

The course was led by Prof. Keiko Hara and Prof. Benjamin Selby, with Ariadna Abadal as Teacher Assistant and workshop support.

Throughout the course, Colleen explored different approaches to Mokuhanga, combining traditional Japanese woodblock printing principles with contemporary methods and experimentation.

Her residency at Art Print Residence provided an opportunity to work across two very different printmaking processes — the rich textures of collagraph and carborundum and the delicate, water-based qualities of Mokuhanga — expanding the technical and creative possibilities of her artistic practice.

Colleen Premer