Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is honored to present "Inky Fingers: Embracing Life Through Linocut Printmaking" by Laura Hunsinger-Kelly. Join us in for an Opening Reception and Artist Talk on First Friday, February 2, from 5 – 8 p.m. at 179 Front St. After the opening, the exhibit will be on display Wednesday through Saturday from 12 - 4 p.m. at 179 Front Street through February 24, 2024.

Laura Hunsinger-Kelly Bio
Laura Hunsinger-Kelly is a self-taught artist and printmaker from Endwell, NY. She specializes in traditional, hand carved and hand pulled relief prints. A lifelong artist, she found her focus with her discovery of rubber-stamp carving in 2012. Drawn to the simple tools and tactile nature of the process, she quickly moved on to exploring other forms of traditional printmaking, particularly linocut.

Laura’s pieces are typically inspired by the moments that make her feel more connected to the world around her. Most often, this manifests itself in prints of the birds, bugs, local plants that she counters while exploring her backyard and the hiking trails of upstate NY.

In 2020, Laura began a series of nine linocut prints meant to celebrate strong, influential women for the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Each print is an attempt to capture the spirit of the woman behind their accomplishments, making them more relatable in a world where women’s rights are in question. Laura’s work can be seen at the Black Cat Gallery, in Owego, NY and on her Facebook page, Laura Hunsinger-Kelly, artist.

Artist Statement
“Inky Fingers: Embracing Life Through Linocut Printmaking” is a celebration of traditional relief printmaking and its ability to create a sense of connection with the world around us. Many of the featured pieces are inspired by nature, featuring intricate carvings of cats, bugs, birds, and plants. Other pieces reflect the deeper connection that can be felt in the stories and faces of strong women, both those that have made significant contributions to history as well as those that make a big difference on a more intimate scale.
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Through the process of carving and printing a traditional linocut print, “Inky Fingers” examines and encapsulates small moments in time. It invites viewers to engage with the intricate details and emotions embedded in each print.

Dates
Opening Night: Friday, February 2, from 5 – 8 p.m.
Exhibit Duration: February 2 – 24, 2024, Wednesday - Saturday, 12 – 4 p.m.

Contact Christina Di Stefano at tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com if you have additional questions.

A SPECIAL THANKS
To Black Cat Gallery for sponsoring this exhibition.