Human Impressions: Traces from the Western Print Archives

The Department of Visual Arts at Western University invites you to explore five decades of alumni printmaking in a special group exhibition, with a complimentary reception to follow.

The multiple exists to disseminate—and from that, archives emerge. This exhibition features a selection from the Department of Visual Art’s print collection at Western University, showcasing work completed over the past 50 years. These alumni artworks highlight the human experience embedded within the technical processes of printmaking. The human form is embodied within these selected works, showing a historical collaboration between machines and individuals.

This exhibition attempts to challenge critiques of human authenticity within reproduction, while highlighting a printshop’s ability to create a community within art institutions. The prints chosen for this exhibition include examples from each decade, with a varied selection of printmaking techniques, including relief print, intaglio, lithography and serigraphy.

This group exhibition will take place from September 4 – September 28, 2025, and does not require registration. Staffed Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday from 12-5PM and Thursday from 12-7PM.

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