Reframing Women Printmakers

A vibrant exploration of women’s printmaking, activism, and artistic innovation, past and present.

Who are the great women printmakers?

From Cassatt to Kollwitz and Kruger to Kusama, the art of printmaking has been a catalyst for revolution in women’s artistic expression.

The fascinating lives of diverse and historic women artists, and their use of a range of printmaking techniques from engraving to digital art, are revisited and reframed.

The book also explores the importance of printing in women’s activism via artworks, pamphlets, posters and zines.

Includes over 20 interviews with contemporary women printmakers, providing unique insights into their practices, themes and personal motivation.