Adult ages 16+
Join us for this two-hour intensive workshop where Dwight Hwang, Southern California based artist, will introduce you to Japanese gyotaku printmaking an art form that uses real fish to create striking printed images.
Hwang will begin with a discussion of the history of gyotaku, and a demonstration of his own developed practice of preparing and printing with sea life. All participants, working individually or in pairs, will be then guided through the creation of several unique, frame-ready gyotaku prints, using washi paper, sumi ink, and, yes, fish.*
This workshop has been developed alongside the Positive Fragmentation exhibition of print artists, emphasizing the variety and sophistication of printmaking as an artistic medium worldwide.
*Fish used for this workshop have been sustainably sourced through collaboration with California wildlife officials.
Bellevue Arts Museum
BAM Member- $140 General Public- $160 All printing supplies are included with registration. Adult ages 16+
Dwight Hwang creates classical Japanese gyotaku art and European nature prints. Whether his subject is a fish, plants, birds, or even a person he pushes not only the art, but himself, to bring awe, memories, and quiet contemplation to viewers worldwide. Partnered with institutions like NOAA and Patagonia, his work has been exhibited in museums such as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, displayed in hospitality such as the Four Seasons Resorts, and showcased in publications, including Forbes.