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LA friends, please see this show! One of the great joys of working with artists is the way they can shift your perception of where an image might be found, and the meaning a subtle act can elicit. In my view, Stolon Press' 'Strainers' speak as much to the transit of goods, and what is welcomed into this country, as much as they relate to the material of their making. Repost @stolon_press At 1301PE in Los Angeles we’re showing a selection of “Strainers”, as part of the exhibition lull between storms. Strainers are direct prints made from cardboard cartons found around our neighbourhood that had carried all manner of edible goods into Australia. Printed in Melbourne with Trent Walter. @1301pe @negativepress

It was a pleasure working with Anna Higgins on some of the works for her exhibition opening at Neon Parc tonight ❤️❤️❤️ Repost @annnahigggins Kiss (Return) #2, 2026. Colour reversal film on velvet paper, unique acrylic screenprint, 175 x 125 cm. True Love at Dawn, opening tomorrow Friday 6th March 6-8pm at Neon Parc, Brunswick. @neon_parc A special thank you to Trent Walter at Negative Press @negativepress , Leigh Clarke @leighclarkeartist and Mădălina Zaharia @mada_zah

It's the final week of the incredible John Nixon survey exhibition "Song of the Earth" at Heide, expertly curated by @susecramer . The weekend includes a rare outing by The Donkey's Tale, who feature prominently in the exhibition. Well worth seeing and perfect weather for it this weekend 🌈 Repost @heidemoma The title, Song of the Earth, is intended to convey the lyricism of John Nixon’s practice. His vibrant, materially diverse works affirm a belief in the unity of art and life, with bold colours and geometries created from everyday materials such as enamel paint, cardboard, wood, metal, hessian, found objects and natural forms. See Song of the Earth now, at Heide. Images: John Nixon, Song of the Earth, 2025, Heide Museum of Modern Art, photographs: Christian Capurro.

Looking forward to joining Lee Richardson's Another School program today @physicsroom from 11 am AEDT Repost @physicsroom Thank you to everyone who has joined in the curriculum of Another School so far! Tomorrow, 3 March at 1pm, we are joined by Trent Walter, an artist, publisher, printer and lecturer who is based in Australia where he runs Negative Press. Trent’s session will concentrate on the printing studio as a hands-on classroom. He’s sent through a recipe for a Sri Lankan snack that will be on the school menu ❤️🍎 Image: Trent Walter, Printmaking in Relation: The Workshop as Alibi, 2024. Installation view, MADA Gallery, Monash University.

OPENING TODAY 3–5 PM: Wayword Forword Too: Visual poetry by thalia and Sandy Caldow @keeperprintroom @negativepress To mark the launch of our exhibition Wayword Forword [Too], Collective Effort Press have produced a full catalogue, which will be available at the launch. Designed by π.ο., the catalogue features a cover by Emily Floyd (based on a work by Sandy Caldow), a foreword by Victoria Perin and two essays introducing the long careers of thalia and Caldow by Ella Skilbeck-Porter. From the foreword: "Looking at work by thalia and Sandy Caldow, two artist-poets living in Naarm / Melbourne, you might believe you are looking at two opposite things. Thalia and Caldow have developed substantial visual poetry practices since the 1970s and 80s, respectively; and their approaches to the form are night and day. Thalia’s work is pointed, coded. Caldow’s is organic and open . . . In the context of increasing international interest in women’s visual poetry, this exhibition showcases two practices that are both feminine but patently different. In their binary oppositions, the work of thalia and Caldow might present a wholeness." @negativepress @sandy_caldow @ella_esp_ @emilyfloyd0 @_victoriaperin #collectiveeffortpress Wayword Forword Too: Visual poetry by thalia and Sandy Caldow 📆 Opening: Saturday, 21st February (featuring performances by Collective Effort Press) 🕒 3–5PM 📍 Factory 8/102 Henkel St, Brunswick VIC 3056 🥂 All welcome

IN THE STUDIO thalia and Sandy Caldow visited Negative Press this week to proof two offset lithographs, commissioned for the exhibition Wayword Forword [Too]. Printed by Trent Walter, stay tuned for the official reveal of these new works. And, if you can, please join us for the opening this Saturday. Wayword Forword Too: Visual poetry by thalia and Sandy Caldow 📆 Opening: Saturday, 21st February (featuring performances by Collective Effort Press) 🕒 3–5PM 📍 Factory 8/102 Henkel St, Brunswick VIC 3056 🥂 All welcome

EXHIBITION OPENING WAYWORD FORWORD TOO is a new exhibition from Collective Effort Press, featuring the work of visual poets thalia and Sandy Caldow. Thalia and Caldow have developed substantial visual poetry practices since the 1970s and 80s, respectively. In the context of increasing international interest in women’s visual poetry, this exhibition showcases two practices that are both feminine but patently different. Wayword Forword Too: Visual poetry by thalia and Sandy Caldow 📆 Opening: Saturday, 21st February 🕒 3–5PM 📍 Factory 8/102 Henkel St, Brunswick VIC 3056 🥂 All welcome Negative Press and Keeper Print Room are thrilled to present this exhibition, which has been organised by the artists and a host of friends and peers. We are especially grateful to Emily Floyd (@emilyfloyd0 ) for designing this gorgeous poster (based on Caldow's 'Bird [poem]', 2025), π.ο. for designing the exhibition catalogue and Ella Skilbeck-Porter (@ella_esp_ ) for the catalogue essays. More exciting announcements to come, but mark your 📆 for the opening, which will feature performances and readings from Collective Effort. IMAGES: Poster designed by Emily Floyd and Sandy Caldow ✨ thalia Artificial Intelligence Interpreting Information, 2023 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 cm Sandy Caldow Art Hear Earth Ear Egg, 2025 Stoneware-terracotta clay, oxides, glaze stains 10 (h) x 10 (w) x 15 (l) cm

Today is the final day of Edition 2: Melbourne Art Print Fair @linden_new_art I'll be in conversation with Emily Ferretti about the works illustrated here between 2–3 pm alongside talks by @megaloprintstudio @troppo_print_studio The fair continues till 5 pm. 1. Emily Ferretti Shifting Landscape 18 2018 Monotype on Magnani Incisioni 300 gsm 76 x 55.5 (paper) 83 x 62 cm (frame) Published by Negative Press 2. Emily Ferretti Changing Day (cool) monotype 56.5 x 43.5 cm (paper) 63 x 50 cm (frame) Published by Negative Press Artwork photography by @melbournemuseumphotography Studio photography by @another.atlas Emily Ferretti is represented by @sophiegannongallery and @chalkhorsegallery @emilyferretti

MEET THE EXHIBITORS #9 Sunshine Editions is a distinguished publishing and contract printing studio, established in 2016 in Sunshine, Victoria. Specialising in hand-printed stone and plate lithographs, the studio has built a strong reputation for its commitment to quality craftsmanship and artistic collaboration. Founded by Adrian Kellett, a trained printer from the renowned Tamarind Institute and a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) in Printmaking, Sunshine Editions offers a unique blend of artistic expertise and technical precision. Adrian's experience and skill in lithographic printing form the backbone of the studio, where he works closely with a select group of artists to bring their visions to life. The studio's focus is on producing high-quality prints that align with the ambitions of the artists it collaborates with. By providing a professional and supportive environment for artistic creation, Sunshine Editions ensures that each print is meticulously crafted to the highest standards, reflecting both the artist's intent and the studio's dedication to excellence in the field of fine art lithography. Photo: Tobias Titz