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Upcoming Exhibitions:

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Monte Pearson Gallery, Lake Arts Center

"Confluence: The Art of the Digital Atelier" at Monte Pearson Gallery of Lakes Art Center, Okoboji, Iowa runs July 22 through November 6. Opening receptions are on July 22 and 23. Karin will be attending both nights. The exhibit will also include work from Bonny Lhotka and Dorothy Simpson Krause. Karin designed a 50 page color catalog for the exhibit. It will be available at the gallery and can be previewed as a pdf file.

"Confluence Catalog" (left) Lakes Art Center (right)

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Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle

Karin has been invited to participate in a group exhibit called “Summer Thoughts” at Patricia Cameron Gallery in Seattle. The show runs August 8 through September 10 with an opening reception on Wednesday, August 11 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM.

Patricia Cameron Gallery
234 Dexter Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98109
Open Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Note that the gallery will be closed between August 22nd – September 7th.

Strait View 36 x 36 inches, Mixed media on aluminum

"Contemporary Impressions" Showcases Original Schminke Print

Trio, a limited edition print by Karin Schminke was commissioned by the American Print Alliance for inclusion as a gift print in the 2009 Fall/Winter edition of the Alliance Journal, Contemporary Impressions. The 7 x 5.6 inch image was produced in a signed and numbered edition of 1000 and printed onto a Japanese paper (Moenkopi Washi Unryu 55) with the HP Designjet Z3200 printer. The Journal also includes an interview with Schminke conducted by Eileen Fritsch. Download a pdf of two pages from a six page interview, or for $39 yearly subscription you can get the full interview and the "Trio" print (plus the spring issue with original letterpress print by Laura Berman).

Digital Atelier Coffee Table Book

Karin Schminke, Dorothy Simpson Krause and Bonny Lhotka released a coffee table book of their art, "Digital Atelier" in 2009. The hard cover, full color 74-page book features essays by Carol Pulin, director of the American Print Alliance, and Harald Johnson, author of "Mastering Digital Printing". About 35 works from each artist are included.

A signed, limited edition of 100 of a special Collector's Edition boxed set is also available. It includes an original work by each artist and is housed in an engraved aluminum box. Karin's work in the boxed set, "Margaret's Meadow" is shown below. More info is available at the Digital Atelier website. The book is available through the artists.

Left: "Digital Atelier" book with engraved aluminum box
Right: Schminke's "Margaret's Meadow"
11 x 14 inches
Laser-cut paper (Fabriano Ingres Nero) overlaid on pigment print (HP Matte Litho-realistic paper)

Work from the Digital Art Studio
Karin's work is being exhibited with her co-authors in their traveling exhibit "Work from the Digital Art Studio". This educational exhibit illustrates the techniques in their ground-breaking book, Digital Art Studio, Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing with Traditional Art Materials. For information and to see the exhibition schedule visit the American Print Alliance website. If you know of a local venue that might be interested, please send them a copy of the PDF prospectus.

Digital Art Studio, Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing with Traditional Art Materials
by Karin Schminke, Bonny Lhotka and Dorothy Simpson Krause.