This exhibition is curated by Melanie Dowding, Soeffker Gallery assistant and studio art major with a concentration in printmaking at Hamline University, in an effort to showcase work deserving of an audience that would have never been seen publicly otherwise.

The printmaking program at Hamline University has amassed a large collection of student work, most of it left behind semester after semester. Each print left behind in the print studio has been saved, organized, stored away, and is in the process of being documented digitally to record the rich history of just a fraction of Hamline’s fine arts. This small, digital exhibition presents a glimpse into the work in this student collection; each print has been hand-selected for its line quality, composition, and technique; much of this work would blend in with the work students are making in the print program today.

These 11 works were specifically chosen for their strong use of line and traditional intaglio techniques. Ranging from dry point to aquatint, each print stands out as a model for the techniques used within them, showcasing expertise in value, range, and composition. Bold lines and touches of color are what brought these prints into the light and allowed them to represent the remainder of our collection and serve as reminders of the gifted artists who have made their mark in Hamline’s printmaking program.

For the sake of uniformity, titles and artist’s names have not been included with their images, as some have become illegible over the years.