Letterpress with Amos Kennedy

Demonstration/project with Amos Kennedy facilitated by Bob Kelemen

Description

Amos Kennedy will be printing wood type at Type High Press!

About the artist

Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. is an American printer, book artist, and papermaker best known for social and political commentary, particularly in printed posters. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned an MFA in 1997. In 2015, Kennedy was honored as a United States Artists Glasgow Fellow in Crafts. In 2012, he was the subject of the documentary “Proceed and Be Bold!” Kennedy currently owns and operates a print studio in Detroit, MI. He is being honored at the conference as the 2020-2022 MAPC Outstanding Printmaker Awardee.

Time

2-3:30pm, 3:45-5:15pm Friday

Location

Kent State University

Taylor Hall

room 461 (Type High Press)

Wearing face coverings and being up-to-date on Covid-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended at this location.