William Anastasi, Without Title [Subway Drawing: 3:14 Aug 20, 1975], 1975. Pencil on paper, 7 1/4 x 11 in.

The Unmemorized Mark with Shubho O. Saha
Printmaking with Meditative and Collective Movements


‘The Unmemorized Mark’ is a participatory printmaking workshop exploring what happens when habitual ways of seeing, moving and making are temporarily suspended.
 
Rather than teaching a specific printmaking technique, participants will engage in meditation, bodily awareness, spontaneous drawing, cutting, layering, printing and collective action. Our hands carry learned gestures, while our minds interpret the world through accumulated memories. The workshop asks: What kind of mark can emerge when these familiar patterns become quiet?
 
Participants will begin with simple meditative and bodily exercises, followed by spontaneous drawing and responses to found and textured objects. These marks will gradually enter a shared woodblock, where participants will draw, cut, transform and respond to one another’s actions. The woodblock becomes a collective body and archive of encounters, where no single participant controls the final image. 
 
The resulting collective print will emerge through interaction, uncertainty and shared attention, exploring presence, interconnectedness, memory and collective consciousness.
 
Participants are requested to bring a few found objects, textured materials, and used home appliances.

Email rbpmw@efanyc.org, or RSVP here

Shubho o Saha is a Dhaka-based interdisciplinary artist, a founding member of the artist collective Back ART Foundation, and the founder director of the Dhaka Live Art Biennale (D’LAB). As a leading advocate for the contemporary art field in Bangladesh, his recent achievement included British Council CTC Grant (2025) on community based sonic art project, and Asian Cultural Council (ACC) fellowship award to research contemporary art practice in the USA (2017). The aim of his work is to discover the secret relationship of nature with its inner self. The abstraction of this relation goes beyond the collaboration of energy sources. His artistic practice is engaged with spirituality and mythological stories where community engagement and cultural awareness remain integral aspects strategies for new artistic creations. He believes in combining sustainable art practices with a deep commitment to long-term involvement and interaction within the community where he is working generates a greater impact for the artistic project.

Shubho’s major achievements also included: ‘Young Printmaker Award’, Bangladesh Cultural Ministry & Kalakendra in 2015, Fellowship at Salina Art Center, KS, USA in 2015, Award on experimental photography from Japan-Bangladesh Society, Tokyo, Japan 2018, Production Fellowship at Shangyuan Art Museum, Beijing, China in 2014, Sand Sculpture Grand prize from Bangladesh Kite Federation in 2009, Dean's Award from University of Dhaka in 2007, and receiving recognition for his innovative ideas and art projects. He works in varied mediums, such as, Printmaking, performance, sculpture, installation, video etc. as a way to express his endless thinking. He has produced many site-specific artworks that examine and deconstruct the relationship between spaces. His works were featured solo in Bangladesh, China and USA and he has participated in many group exhibitions around the world. His works are usually held in private and corporate collections. He earned his BFA and MFA from Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and was born on 26th May, 1983 in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Join us for a members tour of the New York Public Library’s Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs from Goya to Bearden!

LOCATION
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Third Floor Room 308
New York, NY 10018
212-930-0817

Join us at Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival with Loisaida Center for live screen printing with design by artist Maite Nazario

25th Annual Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival

Eldridge Street between Canal & Division Streets

in artist Khari Johnson and the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop for a drop-in zine- and collage-making workshop inspired by Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen and Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS. Using Xerox printouts, magazines, and found materials, participants will create their own zines and posters exploring themes of visibility, performance, community, and protest. Guests will be encouraged to remix imagery from print publications into bold, personal compositions, though all are welcome to create whatever inspires them.

No experience necessary—just bring your creativity and curiosity! Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This drop-in activity is pay-what-you-wish. Donations are appreciated and encouraged! 

MORE INFORMATION heres://posterhouse.org/event/first-friday-drop-in-printmaking-with-robert-blackburn-printmaking-studio-2/

Khari Johnson-Ricks is an artist and athlete whose work includes zines, collage, works on paper, and Black vernacular dance. Through workshops and collaborative artmaking, Khari creates spaces for play, connection, and self-expression. They are also passionate about preserving Black dance histories and celebrating the role of movement in community building and storytelling.

Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW) is a dynamic community print studio that honors the legacy of pioneering artist and master printmaker Robert Blackburn (1920–2003). Founded in the spirit of inclusivity and artistic excellence, RBPMW provides a supportive, collaborative space for artists of all backgrounds to explore and expand their printmaking practice.

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact events@posterhouse.org.