About
MATRIX Press
MATRIX Press was founded in 1998 by Professor of Art James Bailey, at The University of Montana-Missoula, for the purpose of education, development and promotion of printmaking and fine art prints while remaining dedicated to supporting the development of artists working within the printmaking discipline.
As part of its mission MATRIX Press brings in nationally and internationally known artists to produce limited edition prints in collaboration with students and printmaking faculty. Prints produced through MATRIX Press are available for purchase through the Print Studio with all proceeds going to benefit the continuing efforts to produce limited editioned prints and the education of students and the community with regard to printmaking.
As a teaching tool students are given the unique opportunity to work along side recognized artists. They are involved throughout the creative process collaborating with the artist to see how they develop an idea, and then create their image. It allows them to watch, and interact with the artist as the artist themselves responds and evaluates the work in progress often making major changes to the work throughout the printing process. Prints produced during these often-week long intensive workshops are distributed between the artist, students and MATRIX Press.
As part of its educational goal, MATRIX Press maintains an active print collection of works by visiting artists for classroom use, exhibitions and sales to allow us to continue to offer these types of experiences for students. For more information please contact: James Bailey at: james.bailey@umontana.edu
As part of its mission MATRIX Press brings in nationally and internationally known artists to produce limited edition prints in collaboration with students and printmaking faculty. Prints produced through MATRIX Press are available for purchase through the Print Studio with all proceeds going to benefit the continuing efforts to produce limited editioned prints and the education of students and the community with regard to printmaking.
As a teaching tool students are given the unique opportunity to work along side recognized artists. They are involved throughout the creative process collaborating with the artist to see how they develop an idea, and then create their image. It allows them to watch, and interact with the artist as the artist themselves responds and evaluates the work in progress often making major changes to the work throughout the printing process. Prints produced during these often-week long intensive workshops are distributed between the artist, students and MATRIX Press.
As part of its educational goal, MATRIX Press maintains an active print collection of works by visiting artists for classroom use, exhibitions and sales to allow us to continue to offer these types of experiences for students. For more information please contact: James Bailey at: james.bailey@umontana.edu
The Nature of Collaborative Printmaking
Printmaking has developed out of the traditional guild system wherein a group of artisans would spend years perfecting their craft and often worked to print manuscripts, papers and artworks for other artists, the church or current political authority. Over the centuries, many artists from Rembrandt to Goya, Kollowitz and Picasso turned to printmaking to further explore their creative ideas. In the early 60’s professional print shops, notably Gemini Gel in California, Tyler Graphics in New York and the development of institutions like the Tamarind Institute in New Mexico, created a print renaissance. These shops attracted the best artists of the day, and invited them to collaborate with master printers to create limited edition prints. MATRIX press is playing it's part to maintain this tradition.
Printmaking has developed out of the traditional guild system wherein a group of artisans would spend years perfecting their craft and often worked to print manuscripts, papers and artworks for other artists, the church or current political authority. Over the centuries, many artists from Rembrandt to Goya, Kollowitz and Picasso turned to printmaking to further explore their creative ideas. In the early 60’s professional print shops, notably Gemini Gel in California, Tyler Graphics in New York and the development of institutions like the Tamarind Institute in New Mexico, created a print renaissance. These shops attracted the best artists of the day, and invited them to collaborate with master printers to create limited edition prints. MATRIX press is playing it's part to maintain this tradition.