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Techspressionism@SAC

24 Hours (Gloaming), 2021

Southampton Arts Center presents Techspressionism: Digital and Beyond, curated by Colin Goldberg, the first large-scale physical group exhibition of techspressionist artworks. The exhibition includes a selection of paintings, sculptures, NFTs, video works, animations, installation works and prints. The term Techspressionism was coined in 2011 by artist Colin Goldberg and was first described as a movement in the WIRED article “If Picasso Had a MacBook Pro” in 2014. The Exhibition Advisor is Helen Harrison, Director, Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center.

Techspressionism: Digital and Beyond includes the works of over 90 artists working with technology from more than 20 countries around the world including Afghanistan, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine and the United States. Roy Nicholson will exhibit 24 Hours, a grouping of four mixed media Solarplate etchings that are part of the Toxic Garden (Morning Glory) Series (2020-21).

The exhibition will be on view April 21 through June 4–extended through July 23rd–with an opening reception on April 23, 6-8pm.

Techspressionism 2021

My Nature, 2021, 48 x 48 inches (33 x 33″ image), unique Solarplate etching on Arches paper with ink, oil paint and oil pastel

Roy Nicholson’s mixed media Solarplate etching titled My Nature was selected to participate in Techspressionism 2021, an international online survey exhibition spanning a diverse field of artists from 26 nations around the world utilizing technology as a means of personal expression. Curated by artists Colin Goldberg and Patrick Lichty, the exhibition aims to present innovative work in a broad range of styles, reflecting the expressive potential of electronic media, as well as focusing on curatorial inclusivity in terms of gender equality, an international focus, and sociocultural diversity. The show’s selections range from notable digital art pioneers and established contemporary artists to emerging artists gaining visibility online within the NFT space, social media and the Techspressionist online community. Nicholson has explored modern and traditional technologies throughout his career and was an early practitioner of digital tools, combining them with manual techniques in his practice. My Nature is a unique Solarplate print on Arches paper with hand drawing and painting in ink, oil paint and oil pastel.

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