The Fawick Art Gallery ends its exhibition season with a unique presentation of print art.   

 More than twenty artists from around Northeast Ohio have been brought on to present their pieces of art with the central theme being printmaking. Whether it be woodcuts, etchings, lithographs or others, they are all on presentation for the public to see and purchase until Dec. 1.   

 Darlene Michitsch, an associate professor of art history, said the exhibition was organized by Paul Jacklitch, a professor of studio art.  

“He invited a selection of professional printmakers from throughout the region,” Michitsch said.  

All twenty printmakers that were asked agreed to be a part of the exhibition. Many of these printmakers were BW alumni who, Michitsch said, are “quite successful” in their endeavors. 

“We have done a lot of outreaches and a lot of interaction with artists in the community that give us the ability to kind of connect with them and pull them in and make them a part of what we’re doing here at BW,” Michitsch said.   

The exhibit provides a unique look into the printmaking field with a blend of modern and contemporary styles.  

“This exhibit came about after the exhibit we did last year,” Jacklitch said. “We did a printmaking event in the fall called ‘Big Ink’ where we brought in a giant press and had local artists come in and make these huge wooden block prints, and we displayed them in the gallery.”  

Taking a walk through the exhibit, one will witness a unique variety of different pieces. There are some that are more in the traditional span of art, with designs of landscapes, physical settings and different animals. There are also more modern and abstract pieces, focusing more on the blending of color and design to create a unique presentation.   

“I didn’t think so much about the style,” Jacklitch said. “I knew that it would be a really good mix, and I was actually hoping it would be a variety of work…based on the printmakers and the artists’ experience that they have in working with this medium.”  

The exhibit runs from now until Dec. 1 in the Fawick Art Gallery, providing a unique expression in the arts.  

“Art is all around us,” Michitsch said. “You can’t get away from it, whether you know it or not. I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but there really is something for everyone.”