Corcoran College of Art + Design’s 20th Anniversary Print Portfolio 2005 Student and Faculty Portfolios on Display at the District Fine Arts Gallery Through January 8, 2005

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Washington, DC - The Corcoran College of Art + Design presents its 20th annual Print Portfolio, produced by the students and faculty of the Printmaking Department. The theme of this year’s Print Portfolio is “20/20 VISION” is a tribute to the project’s twentieth year and the collection will be on view at the District Fine Arts Gallery in Washington, D.C. from December 17, 2004 through January 8, 2005.

Each fall, 30 to 35 students and faculty select and creatively interpret the theme for the portfolio. Most often, the theme reflects current events, such as the tragedies of September 11th, the end of the millennium and cultural strife associated with the Corcoran’s Mapplethrope exhibition controversy. More than 31 students and faculty participated in this year’s portfolio and have been involved in all aspects of its production, including editioning of individual artworks, design of the title sheets, portfolio case and invitation design, and exhibition design and logistics.

Begun in 1986 as a student/faculty collaboration, the Print Portfolio project was intended to challenge the students with a professional and creative experience. It was shown in the Gallery K in Washington, D.C. and featured 19 artists. Today, the portfolio will include print works by Corcoran BFA students, Continuing Education students, faculty and guest artists. Many past portfolios have been purchased for both private and public collections; including the post-September 11th “FEAR, FATE & FAITH” portfolio that resides in the Library of Congress.

“The creation of the portfolio is a great accomplishment for my students and peers,” said Georgia Deal, chairperson of the Corcoran College of Art + Design’s Printmaking Department. “It is always a beautiful sight to see the artists laying out these perfectly printed editions and gives me such satisfaction to see their hard work come to fruition.”

“20/20 VISION” includes examples of all printmaking media taught in the Corcoran classes – etching, drypoint, lithography, screenprinting, letterpress, papermaking and relief and digital printing.

The exhibition will run from December 17, 2004 through January 8, 2005 at the District Fine Arts Gallery located at 1726 Wisconsin Ave NW. The hours of the Gallery are Tuesday-Sunday from 11:00 am through 5:00 pm. An opening reception will be held on Friday, December 17 from 6-9 pm.

For more information on the “20/20 VISION” Printmaking Portfolio 2005, please visit www.corcoran.edu or call 202-786-3229. For information about the Gallery, please visit www.dfaonline.com or call 202-328-9100.

ABOUT THE CORCORAN COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN
Corcoran College of Art + Design, officially founded in 1890, is the oldest and most comprehensive professional college of art and design in the greater Washington, DC area and a vital force in the nation's art education community. Part of a distinguished museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the accredited College offers programs including a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program in Fine Art (painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and digital art), Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, Photography and Photojournalism; a two-year Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree program in Fine Art, Photography, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Digital Media Design; and a Continuing Education program encompassing more than 250 courses and seven certificate programs aimed at meeting the needs of part-time adult students; as well as year-round classes designed especially for children and teens. More than 3,500 people participate in the Continuing Education program each year. It is the largest and most diversified program of its kind in the nation's capital. The Corcoran College of Art + Design is located at New York Avenue and 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC. The public information line is (202) 639-1800.

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