EXHIBITION | Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco
Sep
15
to Dec 13

EXHIBITION | Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco

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September 15 - December 13, 2026

Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco mobilizes firsthand accounts and never-before-exhibited private collections of prints, photographs and ephemera from the first decade of the Asilah Cultural Moussem. Established in 1978, this international festival brought together printmakers, musicians, intellectuals, and poets from around the globe to create, as participant Camille Billops described it, “a permanent centre for cultural diffusion, rich in authenticity and steeped in heritage.”*

The exhibition illuminates how Robert Blackburn’s Printmaking Workshop served as a conduit in connecting the Moussem’s international artists: from the creative and technical experiments facilitated within the budding print atelier to the cultural exchange reflected in the work produced therein. Asilah Oui celebrates the mutual growth between the two workshops and their intertwined communities.


Together, this presentation reflects the Workshop’s critical history, its contributions to the development of printmaking as both form and practice, and the active evolution of a printmaking community who in Blackburn’s guiding vision of access, equity, and collaboration has made this America’s oldest, continuously operating cooperative printshop.


*Katherine Blood, “A Printmaking Workshop in Morocco: Artist Camille Billops on Her Work with Robert Blackburn”, Library of Congress Information Bulletin 62, no. 7 (July/August 2003), https://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0307-8/morocco.html

We would like to thank the following for their contributions, and loans to make this exhibition possible: Hisham Aidi, Mujah Maraini-Melehi, Noor Melehi, Amina Agueznay, Shafiah Bennaissa, Luis Cancel, Ernestine White-Mifetu, Tarek Elhaik, Ryan Lee Gallery, LUHRING AUGUSTINE, Galerie Lelong, Estate of Rodolfo Abulrach and David Nolan Gallery, Judy Blum Reddy, Mohammad Omer Khalil, Jenna Hamed, Amina Ahmad, Simone Fattal, Rose Viggiano, Michael Kelly Williams, and finally, Richard Nelson.

Programming will include a series of print workshops, poetry series and conversations with scholars and early Moussem participants | More details to follow.

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FIRST FRIDAY | Poster House with Khari Johnson
Jun
5
12:00 PM12:00

FIRST FRIDAY | Poster House with Khari Johnson

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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.

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