Welcoming nearly 200 guests to the Opening Reception of the new exhibit at the Sonoma Community Center, Etched in Sonoma:A Living Legacy, curator Simon Blattner said, “Everything about this show makes me feel good.”
All the works exhibited were printed on the Griffin press that Blattner donated to the Community Center to create a print studio. Co-curator Barbara Wells spoke about the privilege she had had of meeting artists who show their art and share their stories. She concluded, “Curating is storytelling,” as she invited guests to enjoy the new exhibit.
The works on view reflect the history of etching in Sonoma, and the ongoing vitality of the art. The exhibit brings together prints created by artists connected to Blattner’s former press, Eastside Editions, alongside those produced more recently by artists connected to the Community Center’s Print Studio. Blattner commented that having the Eastside print studio by his home had been such a joy that he regrets its closing, but he is delighted with the continuation of the tradition at the Print Studio…