Deep, dense, rich, velvet and other adjectives are often used to describe the black richness in héliogravure (photogravure on copperplate). The choice of the ink and the way this ink is laid onto the paper surface, lends to the photogravure print a uniqueness not so easy to explain beyond the direct visual experience. But this …
Heliogravure IX – An Updated Summary
As time goes by and practice evolves, a sight to back shows a lot of changes from last post of mine on this technique in 2017. Here is a succinct list of my current method for heliogravure or photogravure on copperplate. Readers of former posts will find minute changes in several phases side by side …
Photogravure on Copperplate (Héliogravure) One to One Workshops
By the moment, workshops are cancelled. Changes in the method to obtain the positive transparency and because the Dragon Gravure carbon tissue is discontinued, provokes the need for some period of time to adapt to the new situation. Several alternatives are being considered and workshops information will be updated as soon as possible. One …
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11e Biennale Internationale d’Estampe Contemporaine de Trois-Rivières
The 11e Biennale Internationale d'Estampe Contemporaine de Trois-Rivières (Québec - Canada) will be inaugurated on June 16th. Four locations will show the work of 53 artists coming from 21 countries. I will participate with seven heliogravures from the series "From mind to hands". The exhibitions will last on September 8th. Find below the press dossier. …
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“From mind to hands” travels to Paris, France
The heliogravures of the "From mind to hands" project will be exhibited at the Colegio de España in the Cité Universitaire from Paris, France.
Carles Mitjà - ASIS/FRPS 