International Print Run
Simone curates sets of themed and editioned print folios as part of the International Print Run. The prints are original fine art prints, hand-made by South Australian artists. The themes and format of the folios changes with each iteration.
The International Print Run is a labour of love and a printmaking gift. The aim of the project is to take South Australian printmaking to the world, whilst simultaneously nurturing a network of print playmates within South Australia and around the globe.
The first folios were taken to San Francisco in September 2017: The Political Folio, Nature/Nurture, Skin Deep and Message in a Bottle. (You can see snippets of the 2017 folios below.) The second and third folios were completed in 2023, after delays caused by Covid. These folios are now being gifted around the world by participating artists and will be exhibited during the next two years. (Images from these folios to be uploaded soon.)
Past folio projects:
(click for the themes/guidelines)
2019/23 the Political Poster folios: the Politics of Protest, the Politics of Dancing, the Politics of 2039 and Politics & Pests.
2018/23 the Liminal folios: Taxonomy of Clouds, Intertidal, Interstitial and Human/Nature (Palimpsest).
2017 the San Francisco folios: the Political Folio, Nature/Nurture, Skin Deep and Message in a Bottle.
So, where do the folios go?
There are 4 themes to each set of folios, with 10 artists per theme.
Each contributing artist receives a folio from their theme.
1 folio from each theme is exhibited and/or sold as a complete folio, with proceeds funding future UStP projects. A set of A/Ps from each theme is also exhibited/sold as individual prints, with proceeds back to artists.
1 folio from each theme is kept by Simone as the organiser. (Over the years, these folios will form a significant collection that will be representative of printmaking in South Australia, and some of the great things happening here.)
And the remaining 3 folios from each theme will be taken overseas by participating printmakers, to be gifted to interesting overseas artists, studios and organisations. The gift is one of 'no strings' generosity from us to them. Printmakers are generous and warm sorts... And gestures like these take us to interesting places. (At the very least we make new friends and have our prints in international collections; with fantastic possibilities for international projects and play dates in the future.)
The next folio project is currently in utero. More information soon.
Any South Australian artist can apply for inclusion in the folios. (Includes artists born in South Australia and now living elsewhere.)
10 artists per folio.
Each folio has a theme, set paper size and editioned to 15 with 1 perfect signed A/P.
Original prints only, with a substantial hand-made component.
Artists can participate in more than one theme.
Participating printmakers travelling overseas can contact Simone regarding taking folios with them to gift to fabulous international artists/studios/organisations of their own choosing. (It really is a 'no strings' gift.)
For further information about the International Print Run (past and present) or to enquire about participating in the next round of folios, please email Simone.
2019/23: the Political Poster folios
The Politics of Protest/Saving Flinders Chase
The Politics of Dancing
The Politics of 2039
Politics & Pests
Images to be uploaded soon.
2018/23: the Liminal folios
Taxonomy of Clouds
The 2018/23 Taxonomy of Clouds print folio was exhibited at the 6 Manton Gallery in June/July 2023. Download details of the exhibition here.
2018/23: the Liminal folios
Intertidal
The 2018/23 Intertidal print folio has yet to be exhibited IRL... stand by for details soo.
2018/23: the Liminal folios
Interstitial
The 2018/23 Interstitial print folio has yet to be exhibited IRL... stand by for details soo.
2018/23: the Liminal folios
Human/Nature (Palimpsest)
The 2018/23 Human/Nature (Palimpsest) print folio has yet to be exhibited IRL... stand by for details soo.
2017: the San Francisco folios
Message in a Bottle
The 2017 Message in a Bottle print folio was exhibited at Artlab Australia during March to May 2018.
In mid-2018 the folio was acquired by the Art Gallery of South Australia for its collection. Download details of the exhibition here.
2017: the San Francisco folios
Nature/Nurture
The 2017 Nature/Nurture print folio was exhibited at Artlab Australia December 2017 to February 2018. Download details of the exhibition here.
