Collections 

Year	Title	Collection
2006	False Gods - Refugee - Terra Nullius	Australian Print Council University of West England, Bristol Limerick Print Workshop, Ireland. www.limerickprintmakers.com Edinburgh Print Studio Glasgow Print Studio
2005	Portrait - Landscape - Still Life	Australian Print Council University of West England, Bristol Limerick Print Workshop, Ireland. www.limerickprintmakers.com
2004	Revolution/Feminism - Green Worlds	Australian Print Council London Print Studios Uinversity of West England, Bristol Limerick Printmakers, Ireland. www.limerickprintmakers.com
2003	Fashion - Music - Culture	Australian Print Council London Print Studios Silpakorn University Bangkok, Printmaking Department Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery Bristol University UK Art & Media Department
2002	Art And Politics	Australian Print Council London Print Stuido The Chicago Print Collective Wrokshop Tasmanian Museum Art Gallery
2001	Nature Love Sin	Australian Print Council Chang Mai University, Thailand Chang Mai Contempory Art Museum London Print Workshop (nature only)
2000	2000 Exchange	Australian Print Council Tasmanian Museum Gallery Chang Mai University, Thailand Belfast Print Workshop London Print Studios Hobart Museum Gallery Chicago Printmaking Collective Glasgow Print Workshop
1999	1999 Exchange	No spare editions
1998	Firestation Print Workshop Portfolio	Stonnington City Council, Melbourne Fire Station Print Studio, Melbourne London Print Studio Australian Print Council Art Gallery of NSW
1997	Firestation Print Workshop Portfolio	Australian Print Council Art Gallery of NSW Edinburgh Print Workshop London Print Studio Stonnington City Council, Melbourne Arts Victoria Fire Station Print Studio, Melbourne
1995	Melbourne - Sydney - Hobart - Canberra	Australian Print Council Art Gallery of NSW Studio 1, Canberra Tasmanian Museum Gallery Hobart School of Art Sydney University
1993	Sydney Exchange Portfolio	Art Gallery of NSW Edinburugh Print Workshop London Print Studio Sydney University Australian Print Workshop National Gallery of Australia
1990	Partners in Print Present Reciprocal Portfolio	Australian Print Workshop National Gallery of Australia

 

 

 

Exchange Portfolios 1992 - 2005  by Michael Florrimell

1992 - Partners in Print Present Reciprocal Portfolio.
Shown at the APW access studios in George street Fitzroy.

Late in 1991 while working as an artist at the Australian Print Workshop Access Studios, I asked the then technician Marian Crawfrod if the APW would be interested in arranging an artists exchange portfolio. I had been involved in a similar exchange at RMIT involving staff and students in 1990 and wanted to extend the idea of exchange beyond a university setting.

1993 - Partners in Print present Melbourne, Sydney Exchange Portfolio.

In late 1992 I left Melbourne to undertake an MVA at Sydney College of the Arts. After talking to staff at SCA, members of the Sydney Printmakers and Marian Crawford back in Melbourne we decided to put together an exchange of 10 Melbourne and 10 Sydney artists.

10 portfolios were donated to art institutions;
The Australian Print Workshop, National Gallery of Australia, New South Wales Art Galley, London Print Workshop, Edinburgh Print Workshop, State Library of Victoria and the Print Council of Australia.

The donations were directed to institutions which allow their collections to viewed by the public. It was also the aim of Partners in Print to get the work of contemporary printmakers represented in major Australian collections.

1995 - Partners in Print present Exchange Portfolio 1995, Melbourne - Sydney - Hobart - Canberra.

In late 1994 Marian in Melbourne and myself in Sydney coordinated our last exchange portfolio together with the help of Ray Arnold from Hobart and Basil Hall from Canberra. There were 7 artists from each city who Participated. 6 extra editions of the Portfolio were donated to the collections of the NSW Art Gallery, Sydney University, Print Council of Australia, Tasmanian School of Art, Australian Print Workshop and Studio One. The portfolio was finished and exhibited in 1995 at the APW.

1997 - Firestation Print Workshop Portfolio

In 1997 I returned to Melbourne to live for two years. After becoming an artist in residence at the Fire Station Print Workshop, I was employed for a short term as a teacher technician. I put a suggestion forward at an FPW committee meeting that I arrange an exchange portfolio of FPW members. 32 artists contributed, eight extra editions were donated to London Print Workshop, Edinburgh Print Workshop, Arts Victoria, Print Council of Australia, NSW Art Gallery, Stonnington City Council, State Library of Victoria, and the FPW.

1998 - Firestation Print Workshop Portfolio

A similar FPW exchange was arranged with donations going to NSW Art Gallery, State Library of Victoria, Print Council of Australia, and the FPW. In late1998 I travelled to England to visit the London Print Workshop. It was in London I meet up with 8 artists who were making prints who contributed to the 1999 Exchange.

1999 - Exchange.

On my return from London I arranged a 35 artists exchange with artists from around Australia and artists living in London. The 1999 portfolio was the first EPPM to invite artists from outside Australia to participate. The title of the Portfolio was Partnersn in Print Present 1999 Exchange. Unfortunately this exchange portfolio did not have enough English artists involved to become an England - Australia portfolio. The 1999 Exchange was the first totally independent exchange  EPPM attempted outside of other institutions. There were no donation editions given away in 1999 as artists were not asked to edition any extra prints. The size of A4 was an experiement in using a size of paper normally associated with standard every day use. Artists used a variety of print mediums from wood to digital.

2000 - Exchange 2000

In 1999 I advertised for artists working in print from all over Australia to submit interest for a 45 artists exchange in the year 2000. 10 extra editions of the portfolio will be donated to various collections in Australia and Overseas. The Edition size was 55 A4 prints, the largest edition EPNP has attempted to date. Artists used a variety of print media. In 2000 Partners in Print changed their name to Exchange Partners in Print and registered as a non profit artists run organisation. EPPM also started their web site with the help of a NAVA grant. Paul Somerset fell into the role of site development for EPPM adding a new dimension to the way in which information and images could be viewed. Paul's role has also extended ideas and ways artists can now become involved with EPPM .

2001 - Exchange 2001. Nature, Love and Sin.

In 2001 EPPM organised 3 themed 25 edition A3 size portfolios. The themes were 1. Nature 2. Love 3. Sin. There were 20 artists involved in each portfolio. 8 Thai artists participated. This portfolio included 8 CD Roms as well as traditional paper works.

2002 - Exchange. Art and Politics.

In 2002 EPPM ran a 30 artist exchange on the theme of Art and Politics. In 2002 EPPM offered a prize for best entry and for best written comments and gallery uploads. These were won by Natalie Sheids, Michael Zschech and Gerard Morresy. This portfolio included 6 CD Roms.

2003 - Fashion / Culture / Music

In 2003 EPPM ran one 35 edition portfolio on the topics of Fashion, Culture or Music. In 2003 EPPM has attempted to improve the collectabity of the portfolio. To this end CD Roms are excluded as well as digital transfer or photocopy of work.

2004 Green Worlds - Revolution - Feminism

Completed two portfolios Green Worlds 27 edition  and Revolution/Feminism 31 edition. The portfolios were judged by Ruth Johnstone and Gwenda Flintof from the Print Council of Australia. Prizes were awarded to Michael Zschech, Gerard Morrisey and Jo Ernsten. The the Australian Print Workshop will showed the portfolio in February 2005. In 2004 EPPM  asked contributing artists to provide proofs before printing their final editions.

2005 Portrait - Landscape - Still Life

Completed two portfolios Landscape 30 edition  and Portrait/Still Life 24 edition. The portfolios were judged by Ann Virgo from the Australian Print Workshop and Gwenda Flintof from the Print Council of Australia. Prizes were awarded to Rebecca Beardmore, Anne-Maree Hunter and Paul Thirkle. 

Michael Florrimell is current president and founder of Exchange Partners in Print/Media