The University of Mary Washington Galleries will present the exhibition “Making an Impression: Prints from the Permanent Collection” through Friday, April 27 at Ridderhof Martin Gallery. The opening reception for “Making an Impression” was held Thursday, March 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ridderhof Martin Gallery. The exhibition highlights prints from the UMW Galleries’ permanent collection of art, which includes works by Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali and Marc Chagall. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. In conjunction with the exhibit, the UMW Galleries will feature two lectures that will take place in Combs Hall, Room 139. Eric Denker, senior lecturer in the education department at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., will present the lecture “Ink, Wood, Copper Stone: Identifying the Techniques of Prints,” on Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m.  The presentation will focus on the origination, duplication and originality of prints and … [Read more...]