Summer Workshops
Tamarind Education
Introduction to Lithography for Early-Career Curators and Scholars
With support from Getty through its Paper Project initiative, Tamarind Institute invites applications from early-career curators and print scholars to participate in an immersive, hands-on workshop on fine art lithography. Ten participants will be selected for the workshop, which takes place at Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 19-23, 2025.
Tamarind Education Director Brandon Gunn will lead the workshop, providing an overview of the materials and technical process of lithography, printing demonstrations, and hands-on instruction with the assistance of Tamarind printers. Participants will also learn about the collaborative exchange between artist and printer at Tamarind. An evening program provides workshop participants an opportunity to share information about their home institution collections and research. Following the workshop, participants will be asked to report back for a virtual public panel discussion to present on a topic of interest gleaned from the workshop and plans for future research that may result from this program.
Travel, lodging, meals, and transportation will be covered by Tamarind. Participants will receive a $250 stipend. The workshop will include a full itinerary, with three days in the workshop, presentations by Tamarind staff, and visits to Takach Press, the Tamarind Archives at the University of New Mexico Art Museum and the Center for Southwest Research. The overarching goal of the workshop is to encourage curatorial access to Tamarind Institute, its related archives and resources, with the objective of sharing material knowledge and encouraging diversity within the print field.
Preference will be given to early-career curatorial professionals (curators, curatorial or research assistants/associates, postdoctoral fellows) who completed a graduate degree (or equivalent) within the last ten years. Advanced graduate students and independent scholars with demonstrated interest in printmaking and print history will also be considered. Applicants will be notified in early December 2024.
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Summer Workshops
The Tamarind Summer Workshop is a four week intensive course in lithography, taking place in July every year. The 2025 Workshop will focus on the theory, chemistry, drawing techniques, materials, processing and editioning of stone lithography. Lectures and demonstrations will cover a wide variety of traditional and contemporary methods, processes, and techniques used in the creation of fine art lithographs, with particular emphasis on adapting techniques for the needs of the individual participants. Participants will be given 24 hour access to the studio and the ability to purchase materials at cost from Tamarind. This workshop is an excellent opportunity for artists, educators, and printers to practice and refine their knowledge and skills through hands on printing under the tutelage of the Tamarind Education Director. It is also a wonderful opportunity for those that may be interested in the Printer Training Program to experience Tamarind without yet committing to the full year-long program.
Historically participants in the summer workshop have come from all over the world, adding to the breadth of knowledge, materials, experiences, and topics that are shared during the course of the month. A visit and tour of Takach, with a possible visit to nearby workshops and galleries, is also a scheduled part of the summer
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The workshop fee is $2000 USD, with additional charges that average $250 USD for any materials used during the workshop. Transportation, housing, and meals are not provided.
Application
Download Getty Paper Project Application or July Summer Workshop Application and send application and related materials to Tamarind Institute, 1 University of New Mexico, MSC 04-2540, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001. Or, applicants may e-mail materials to tamarindeducation@unm.edu .