future Exhibitions

Literary Effigies: Woodcuts by Charles Jones

September 9, 2010 – January 15, 2011

The Workshop of Ernest F. de Soto, Master Printer

September 30, 2010 – March 5, 2011

Poems and Pictures: A Renaissance in the Art of the Book (1946-1981)

October 22, 2010 – January 29, 2011

Traveling Exhibitions

Prints by Charles Criner

In keeping with our educational outreach efforts, in 2007 the Museum created a traveling exhibition of prints from the Museum’s collection by our Artist-in-Residence, Charles Criner, for tours to schools in the Houston area. At no cost to the schools, two sets of ten printed works by Criner, along with study guides for teachers and student workbooks, are designated to benefit those schools lacking resources for field trips, especially inner-city schools. To schedule this exhibition for your school, please contact Mr. Criner at charlescriner@printingmuseum.org.

Of Birds and Texas: the Art of Stuart & Scott Gentling

Inspired by John James Audubon, the Gentling brothers set out to create their own visions of Texas wildlife, searching out some 50 birds in their native habitats, from the Big Bend, the Panhandle, the Big Thicket, and the Gulf Coast. The result was the elephant folio, Of Birds and Texas, published by the Gentling Editions Press in 1986. This limited of 500 copies was designed and printed by David Holman at the Wind River Press in Austin. Illustrations were printed by offset lithography and text was printed letterpress using Centaur monotype on Mohawk Superfine paper. This collection of forty exquisitely detailed bird portraits and ten Texas landscapes has been deemed by the Dallas Morning News as “the most magnificent book ever produced in Texas.”

Available for rental are thirty-four of the bird prints, size 22” x 28” framed. A complete manual accompanies the exhibition. A loan agreement form, rental fee and certificate of insurance for “wall to wall” coverage are required. Shipping and packing must be done by a mutually agreeable fine arts shipper/packer. For more information, please contact Amanda Stevenson, Curator, astevenson@printingmuseum.org, 713-522-4652, ext. 207.