Center for Contemporary Printmaking Presents artist Ann Chernow for Gallery Talk
Ann Chernow, Eight Silhouettes, Lithograph, 2004The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) announces an Artist Talk with Ann Chernow in support of CCP’s current exhibition, Collaboration 2020 Encore: Ann Chernow and James Reed. Join us for a talk in our Grace Ross Shanley Gallery on May 16, 2023 from 12:30 - 1:30 to hear Ann discuss her experience in the creation of these prints. This event is free & open to the public.
The prints in this exhibition address the alchemy of printmaking as they relate to the prints of Pablo Picasso. The selection of prints in the show are excerpts from an astounding body of work with an unusual origin story. Ann Chernow and James Reed, an artist and a printmaker respectively, combined their knowledge and experience to produce a complex series of lithographs replicating Picasso’s imagery after having conducted an exhaustive technical exploration to duplicate his undocumented printmaking techniques.
The resulting series of prints are the culmination of this years-long and incredibly unique exploration undertaken by an artist and a printer in close collaboration. Chernow and Reed’s efforts in this project resulted in fifty-three prints that sit squarely within Chernow’s oeuvre using Picasso’s ingenious approach to printmaking, only possible as a result of Reed’s extensive knowledge and skill. “We have worked on this project for five demanding, educational, fun and very satisfying years.” Chernow said. Twenty-five of these prints will be on view at CCP from April 16 through May 21, 2023.
Ann Chernow is an American figurative artist known for her images of women evocative of 1930’s and 1940’s film noir femme fatales, longtime artist collaborator with Reed for various lithography print projects.
James Reed is a highly respected Tamarind Master Printer, artist, collector, and founder of Milestone Graphics, having collaborated with many of the most coveted artists of the 20th century.
Learn more about the exhibition here: https://contemprints.org/exhibition/collaboration-2020-encore-ann-chernow-and-james-reed/
View the online exhibition catalog here: https://issuu.com/ccpminiprintcatalog13/docs/annchernowonlineex
Read about the exhibition in Journal of the Print World
https://contemprints.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Journal-of-Print-World-April-Digital-8-meg-3.pdf
Free Tree Seedling Give-away Friday at Town Hall Ball Fields
Press Release
The Westport Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with a Tree Seedling Give-Away on Friday, April 28 from 3-5 pm at the Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue. There will be a table set up near the ball fields at the rear of the Town Hall.
The seedlings will come with planting instructions for school-age children and residents of Westport on a first-come, first-serve basis. The tree seedling give-away has been made possible through the generous donation of Eversource Energy in recognition of National Arbor Day.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Tomorrow
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Police: Expect Sunday Morning Traffic in Beach Area for Minuteman Race
On Sunday, April 30th, the Westport Young Women’s League will be hosting their annual Minuteman Race from 7:00am to 11:00am. The road race begins at Compo Beach and uses many of the roads in the Compo Beach area. Organizers are expecting approximately 1300 participants. Roads in the area will be open to vehicular traffic, but motorists are advised to travel through the area safely as there will be a significant increase of pedestrians on the roads during this event.