Contact:

John Begley, Gallery Director, Hite Art Institute (502) 852-4483 or

Claire Pope, Exhibition Assistant, Hite Art Institute, (502) 852-0288, clpope02@louisville.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Reverberation: Echo Press Prints

Cressman Center for Visual Arts

100 E. Main St.

Louisville, KY 40202

Exhibition: September 6 – October 26, 2013

First Friday Trolley Hops:  September 6 and October 4, 6-9 p.m.

The University of Louisville Hite Art Institute is proud to announce the opening of an exhibition of prints from their Collection.  Reverberation: Echo Press Prints will open Friday, September 6 with a reception during the First Friday Trolley Hop from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Established in 1979 in Bloomington, Indiana, Echo Press has built a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation as a printmaking workshop.  The concept of Echo was established primarily by Rudy Pozzatti and David Keister who sought to create a workshop that was dedicated to printing and publishing quality editions and unique works.  Over the years they built strong relationships with a network of respected artists such as Miriam and David Schapiro, Sam Gilliam, and Bob Nugent, heightening their reputation.  The contributions of such artists also led to a diverse portfolio of imagery including unique approaches to lithography, woodcut, relief printing, and intaglio.  Pozzatti writes “Whatever has been published was done with great commitment and care, using the best materials, patience, and the objective of meeting the highest of professional standards.” 

Echo Press closed in ????.  The University purchased/received this collection in ????.  The show will highlight the work of Mark Luyten, Robin Winters, Debra Kass, Georgia Marsh, Steven Sorman, and David Shapiro (additional artists ??).

The exhibition will run through Saturday, October 26, 2013.

Gallery Hours:

Wed. - Fri., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; & 1st Fri., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Cressman Center exhibitions are free and open to the public.

For information about the Hite Art Institute, visit http://louisville.edu/art or call (502) 852-0288.