Experimental Ground: Modernist Printmaking at Atelier 17

Join the American Federation of Arts and the Art Students League of New York for an evening exploring the legacy of Atelier 17, the revolutionary printmaking workshop that helped shape modern art.

Founded by Stanley William Hayter in Paris in 1927, Atelier 17 became a hub of artistic and intellectual exchange, bringing together an international community of artists to push the boundaries of printmaking through experimentation and technical innovation.

Presented on the occasion of the AFA's upcoming exhibition, Experimental Ground: Modernist Printmaking in Paris & New York at Atelier 17, this conversation brings together the exhibition's co-curators, Ann Shafer and Christina Weyl, alongside Susan Teller of Susan Teller Gallery. Moderated by Shafer, the discussion will explore Atelier 17's history, its influence on modernist art, and the artists whose collaborations and innovations shaped its legacy. Hosted at the Art Students League of New York, the program will also consider the connections between two institutions with a shared commitment to artistic experimentation and exchange.

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