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Open Print Exchange

Main Gallery
3 February - 28 April 2024


The Open Print Exchange showcased hundreds of prints made by artists from around the world created by utilising a tiny 3D-printed printing press.

From professional printmakers to those artists experimenting with printmaking for the first time, this exhibition showcased the possibilities of printmaking to the wider public whilst also uniting the global printmaking community to engage with accessible ways of creating work on paper.

This is an Open Press Project travelling exhibition.
 

Take a virtual walk through the Open Print Exchange exhibition:


 

The following events were offered in conjunction with the exhibition: 

High School Excursions (this event has passed)
View of Open Print Exchange exhibition in Main Gallery, printing press in foreground. Enrich your high school group's educational journey with an exclusive opportunity to engage in a curated conversation with the exhibition's curator, offering a first-hand glimpse into the intricacies of the printing process.

Recommended for Years 11 and 12.

Cost: $6.50 per student (minimum of 10 students for a booking). Note: A printing demonstration may be available at an additional cost.
Duration: approx. 1.5hrs. 
Contact Hurstville Museum & Gallery to request further details and availability. 

Exhibition Opening - Open Print Exchange (this event has passed)
Many black framed prints against a white wall

Join us at Hurstville Museum & Gallery for the official exhibition opening of Open Print Exchange 3 February - 28 April 2024.The Open Print Exchange showcases hundreds of prints made by artists from around the world created by utilising a tiny 3D-printed printing press. This is an Open Press Project travelling exhibition.

Friday 2 February 2024 (this event has passed). 

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm.
Cost: Free.

Baby Explorers - Valentines Day (this event has passed)
Baby's hand making a handprint on a piece of paper with a pink heart on it. Celebrate Valentines Day with our Baby Explorer program, which will include a guided tour of the Open Print Exchange exhibition!

Wednesday 14 February 2024 (this event has passed). 

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Times: Sensory pit open from 10.15am. Program and guided tour at 10.35am.
Age: Up to 12 months.
Cost: $5.00 per adult (babies free).

Hurstville Museum & Gallery Open Night (this event has passed)
External view of Hurstville Museum & Gallery open to the public at night Indulge your creativity during the ‘In Good Taste Festival’ and join us at Hurstville Museum & Gallery for a night of free activities.

Create food inspired art at our ‘Make Your Own Food Jewellery station’ – perfect for all ages, just drop in!

Friday 16 February 2024 (this event has passed). 

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Time: 4:30pm - 8:30pm.
Cost: Free.
 

Art/Play/Make: Printmaking Perfection (this event has passed)
A girl holding a sponge brush with pink paint on it. Get inspired by the Open Print Exchange and create your very own prints.

Saturday 2 March 2024 (this event has passed). 

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Time: 10.15am - 12.00pm.
Age: 6-8 years.
Cost: $8.00 per child.

Baby Explorers: Special Grandparents Day Session (this event has passed)
A group of people surrounding a foam sensory pit with babies in it at an art gallery. Join us at the Open Print Exchange on this special Grandparents celebration during senior’s week. Each ticket entitles a parent, a grandparent and a baby for this intergenerational session, which will include a guided tour of the Open Print Exchange exhibition!

Wednesday 13 March 2024 (this event has passed). 

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Times: Sensory pit open from 10.15am. Program and guided tour at 10.35am.
Age: Up to 12 months.
Cost: $5.00 (includes a parent, a grandparent and a baby).
 

Open Day - Open Print Exchange (this event has passed)

Artist doing open print craft on a table at open day

Join us for an Open Day filled with activities for all ages from printing demonstrations and tours of the exhibition to family friendly activities. The ‘Open Print Exchange’ exhibition showcases hundreds of prints made by artists from around the world created by utilising a tiny 3D-printed printing press. Join a 15-minute tour of the exhibition followed by a printing demonstration at: 10.30am, 11.45am, 1.15pm and 2.30pm.

Saturday 16 March 2024 (this event has passed). 

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Times: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Age: All ages.
Cost: Free.

SOLD OUT: Cyanotype Workshop (this event has passed)
Two woman admisring and looking at a bee cyanotype with bright blue background

Create contemporary cyanotype prints with artist Marina Mavritsky. Be inspired by the Open Print Exchange exhibition and learn the traditional technique of cyanotype printing on fabric to create your own unique artwork. Two sessions available. 

Thursday 21 March and Saturday 23 March 2024 (this event has passed).

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm.
Age: Adults 16 years and over.
Cost: $25.00 plus online booking fees.

SOLD OUT: Linocut Workshop for Beginners (this event has passed)
Artist doing open print craft on a table at open day Join artist Joanna Williams for this three-hour workshop where you will learn the basics of linocut printmaking, and get the chance to explore our current exhibition, the Open Print Exchange.

Saturday 6 April 2024 (this event has passed).

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
Age: Adults 16 years and over.
Cost: $25.00 plus online booking fees.
 

SOLD OUT: Drypoint Etching Workshop for Beginners (this event has passed)
A small print of a Christmas beetle. Join artist Heather Davidson over two consecutive Monday evening sessions to learn the basics of drypoint etching and explore the Open Print Exchange exhibition. Be sure to book into both sessions to see your drypoint etching come to life!

Monday 8 April and Monday 15 April 2024 (this event has passed).

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
Age: Adults 16 years and over.
Cost: $40.00 per session ($80 total) plus online booking fees.

Image credit: Christmas Beetle, Heather Davidson 2024, drypoint and watercolour.
 

SOLD OUT: Baby Explorers - April Session (this event has passed)
Several mums sitting around a colourful ball pitt at a baby Explorers session Join a tour of our Open Print Exchange exhibition with your little one at our Baby Explorers April session!

Wednesday 10 April 2024 (this event has passed).

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Times: Sensory pit open from 10.15am. Program and guided tour at 10.35am.
Age: Up to 12 months.
Cost: $5.00 per adult (babies free).

SOLD OUT - Artzone: Practical Printmaking (this event has passed)
A girl and a teacher doing a pink linocut print. Get inspired by the Open Print Exchange exhibition and create your own prints at April's Artzone session!

Saturday 13 April 2024 (this event has passed).

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Times: 10.15am - 12.30pm.
Age: 8-13 years.
Cost: $8.00 per child, plus booking fees.

Andrew Totman - Printmaking at Hurstville Museum & Gallery (this event has passed)
Andrew Totman holding a printing workshop Watch Andrew Totman, printmaker and educator, as he creates artworks on the large-scale printing press at Hurstville Museum & Gallery.

Saturday 20 April 2024 (this event has passed).

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Times: 10.00am - 12.00pm.
Age: All ages.
Cost: Free.

Drop-in session, no bookings required.

SOLD OUT - Mini Maker: Mixing Colours (this event has passed)
A child's hands squeezing a tube of paint. Blue and red make purple. Yellow and blue make green. What other colours can we make? Find out at April's Mini Maker program, which will include printing activities as part of Open Print Exchange.

Saturday 27 April 2024 (this event has passed)

Address: Hurstville Museum & Gallery (14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville).
Times: 10.15am - 11.30am.
Age: 3-5 years.
Cost: $8.00 for 1 adult and 1 child, plus booking fees.

Interactive Activities in the Main Gallery (this event has passed)
A woman drawing while sitting at a desk. Visit the interactive activity table in the Main Gallery and get involved in the HMG Print Exchange!

Enter your own print design in the exchange box and take one home. Learn about printing techniques by doing a leaf rubbing and read our Printmaking Glossary of Terms to find out more!

Table open in Main Gallery during Hurstville Museum & Gallery's operating hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Sunday: 2.00pm - 5.00pm. 


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