Working Proofs:
Young Printmakers League

16 June 2017 – 30 June 2017 (Reception: 15 June 2017)

Working Proofs: Young Printmakers League is a group exhibition showcasing works by 11 talented artists.

The Young Printmakers League is a Mentorship Programme started back in 2016, it is supported by Noise Singapore and curated by Joseph Chiang of Monster Gallery. The apprenticeship program aimed to change the perception of printmaking as an art form, from a craft steeped in tradition and steadfast beliefs to a more fearless and boundary-pushing art form. Thus the previous batch of mentees was encouraged to inject new ideas and to break a few rules to create prints beyond its traditional method in this changing world we live in.

The show inspired a whole new batch of over a hundred young applicants for this year’s open call. After a few grueling weeks of interviews, 11 apprentices were chosen. They went through a series of workshops on various techniques of printmaking. In the process, they have to conceptualize what they would like to work on after these workshops. Throughout the program, the apprentices were encouraged to explore new ideas and experiment with new ways of printing. They were advised to use unconventional ways of printing and materials to print on, without losing focus on their original intention.

These works were created during the five-month mentorship programme under the tutelage of Joseph Chiang.

Participating Artists:
Alexa Ong, Cassandra Koh, Crystal Dawn, Darel Seow, Jamie Teo, Jocelyn Leow, Jolene Lum, Joscelin Chew, Judith Lee, Ow Ting Quan and Samantha Ann Francis