Lino North: sixteen linocut printmakers at The Biscuit Factory
If you are anywhere near Newcastle upon Tyne this autumn, Lino North is worth a visit. The exhibition is on at The Biscuit Factory (16 Stoddart Street) from 11 September to 29 November 2026, open daily from 10:00 to 17:00, and admission is free.
It brings together sixteen linocut printmakers from across the North of England, Wales and Scotland: Ade Adesina, Bryan Angus, Laura Boswell, Linda Farquarson, Graham Firth, Eric Gaskell, Fiona Humphrey, Karen Menarry, Joshua Miles, Ingrid Nilsson, Babs Pease, Ian Phillips, Rosanna Reade, Masha Tiplady, Jane Walker and Deb Wing.
The show focuses on the physical process of the medium: carving, inking and printing. Some of the artists work by reduction, cutting and printing a single block in stages. Others layer several blocks to build up colour and structure. Seeing both approaches side by side is a nice way to understand why two linocuts can feel so different.
The exhibition is part of the gallery's ongoing interest in printmaking and material-led practice, and the artists will give talks and demonstrations about their methods during the run. I would especially like to catch one of those, because the way people explain their carving choices is often the most useful part for anyone learning.
Source: ArtRabbit
It brings together sixteen linocut printmakers from across the North of England, Wales and Scotland: Ade Adesina, Bryan Angus, Laura Boswell, Linda Farquarson, Graham Firth, Eric Gaskell, Fiona Humphrey, Karen Menarry, Joshua Miles, Ingrid Nilsson, Babs Pease, Ian Phillips, Rosanna Reade, Masha Tiplady, Jane Walker and Deb Wing.
The show focuses on the physical process of the medium: carving, inking and printing. Some of the artists work by reduction, cutting and printing a single block in stages. Others layer several blocks to build up colour and structure. Seeing both approaches side by side is a nice way to understand why two linocuts can feel so different.
The exhibition is part of the gallery's ongoing interest in printmaking and material-led practice, and the artists will give talks and demonstrations about their methods during the run. I would especially like to catch one of those, because the way people explain their carving choices is often the most useful part for anyone learning.
Source: ArtRabbit
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