Print Art Now: Edition VFO 1948 - 2023

Edition VFO,Verein für Originalgraphik was established in 1948 to publish contemporary art and make collecting affordable. Print Art Now marks the 75th anniversary with three exhibitions in Switzerland exploring the topics of collecting prints today, the technical and artistic challenges of printmaking, and the emancipation of print as a medium. The featured artworks demonstrate how print is constantly evolving as an artistic technique and has become equal to painting, photography, sculpture, or video.

Format: Hardback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 16 August 2023
Publisher: Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag

The Zurich-based, highly renowned non-profit institution remains steadfast in its commitment to the dissemination of contemporary art, and it stands as the largest of the few remaining publishers of original printed editions in Switzerland. To commemorate Edition VFO's 75th anniversary, Print Art Now brings together three captivating exhibitions in Switzerland. These exhibitions are curated at the Musée Jenisch in Vevey, the Museo Civico Villa dei Cedri in Bellinzona, and the Kunsthaus Grenchen. Each exhibition delves into distinct aspects of print collecting today, explores the technical and artistic complexities of printmaking, and celebrates the emancipation of print as a medium within the traditional hierarchy of visual art. The featured artworks showcased in these exhibitions vividly demonstrate how print has evolved as an artistic technique, achieving parity with painting, photography, sculpture, and video. Moreover, the beautiful volume serves as an up-to-date survey of printmaking in Switzerland, highlighting its profound relevance in contemporary art practice. This remarkable jubilee celebration showcases Edition VFO's enduring dedication to promoting and advancing the art of printmaking, making it a cornerstone of the Swiss art scene.

Weight: 808g
Dimension: 270 x 200 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783039421497