Edition 10 Open Printmaking Exhibition
‘Voyage and Discovery’
Private View: Friday 10th May 6pm - 8pm
Exhibition: Saturday 11th - Saturday 18th May 2024, Open: 12pm - 5pm / Sun 1pm - 4pm
We are celebrating 10 years of 44AD’s Annual Open Printmaking Exhibition!
This year, we received a fantastic response from artists interpreting the theme of ‘Voyage and Discovery’. The resulting exhibition Edition 10, features over 40 printmakers displaying an exciting range of contemporary printmaking talent, working across handmade paper, textiles and 3D.
From etching, mono-print, linoprint, woodcut, screen print, and drypoint to collagraph... this is an exhibition not to be missed!
Featured Artist: Alice Thomas
Alice is a multidisciplinary printmaker whose creative practice focuses on using the mediums of linocut, silkscreen and risograph printing.
Alice graduated from Bath Spa University in 2020 with a Graphic Communications degree, and was subsequently awarded a position on the inaugural EMERGE residency programme as one of their design residents.
During the EMERGE residency, Alice began to create a series of connected works under the title of ‘Growing Pains’.
Growing Pains was a theme that I’d wanted to investigate for some time, my inspiration came from a particularly peculiar time in my life, after I’d just graduated in the pandemic and I was unsure of my next moves both professionally and personally. I’d taken to downloading an astrology app, where the stars informed me that I was going to be experiencing some growing pains, and I thought to myself ‘well ain’t that the truth’. Since then, I’ve continued to add to this body of work, including a variety of prints and banners as well as a piece or two which I’ve yet to release. I see the project as never ending, as I will continue to experience growing pains throughout my life, and I look forward to connecting with others and seeing how they interpret the theme and also express their growing pains.
Free Printmaking Workshops at 44AD artspace
Printmaking with Olivia Dawson and Edie Evans
Sat 11th May 12pm - 5pm
Drop-in print workshop - basement gallery
Sun 12th May 11am - 12pm
Drop-in accessible print workshop - ground floor gallery
Come and experiment with natural printing inks and found materials, to help create a communal artwork. There collaborative workshops will run as part of House of Imagination’s latest project Artists’ Network Development (AND) which provides active peer mentoring between established artists and emerging artists, to support their professional development as artist educators.
Printmaking with Ellen Tovey
Sat 11th May 12pm-5pm
Gelli plate mono-printing workshop - basement gallery
12 places available - to book, please email:
Join this colourful inspiring workshop and learn a fun new artistic process making botanical prints from nature, to create unique works of art to take home.
Attending children must be accompanied by their guardian.
No printing knowledge needed. Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided.
Party in the City @44AD Friday 17th May from 6:15pm
Live Music + Bar
We are excited to be joining the city-wide celebrations in Bath on Friday 17th May for the opening night of The Bath Festival at Party in the City!
There will be music for everyone, as the festival feeling spreads across the city.
At 44AD artspace, you will find:
BROOSE 6.15pm-6.45pm
Broose established himself in Texas, as an influential singer songwriter, collaborating with bands such as pop poppins and TOOMuchTV. Broose will be performing some well loved originals from his accomplished solo catalogue.
BENJI BARTLETT 6.50pm-7.30pm
Benji Bartlett combines sonic creativity with fingerstyle melodies and gypsy jazz. Benji trained at the London Guitar Institute before embarking on a career in journalism, writing for Total Guitar, Guitar Techniques and Guitarist Magazine after being ‘found’ busking. Benji went on to develop his vocal skills at the Academy of Contemporary Music before taking off on tour with Julian Cope. Chords, intervals, octaves, hammers & slides… If you enjoy guitar wizardry – you’ve come to the right place!
Refreshments served