This is a very comprehensive book about printmakers and focusing on women artists. It has more of a textbook feel about it than I was expecting, but each chapter is an interesting read. I enjoyed the city chapter and the nature chapter was also very interesting.

While a little more academic than I was expecting/hoping for, this book features some absolutely gorgeous prints and very interesting stories about the women who created them and the world that they lived in.

A history of women's printmaking taken against the history of printmaking in general and with chapters thematically arranged to show major trends/themes in subject. Some of this was fantastic. I loved the interviews that appeared at the end of each chapter. I loved the colour plates and the fact that there were quite a few of them.

What I found a little frustrating was that because there was crossover between themes and a historical timeline, some of the material became a little repetitious where certain printmakers crossed over these lines. I also found it frustrating that some of the women's work I would really have liked to have seen images of was missing and instead we were given images of work by Albrecht Durer, for example. I appreciate this may have been for copyright/legal reasons but it was still a little frustrating.

I am a digital artist who has recently begun teaching myself printmaking so this book was right up my alley! There are many print examples in this book that I could not believe were prints! This book did an excellent job of showcasing works that demonstrate the versatility of printmaking. It does beyond what the everyday person would expect. I especially enjoyed the chapter on printmaking in protest. Although, I must say my favorite part was the interview with the founder of Black Women of Print. In the very short amount of time I’ve been in the printmaking sphere, I have encountered very few black printmakers so this was a pleasure to see. I will be seeking out more information on this group.

I got this as an arc on Netgalley and it will come out in June. I think this was an interesting read that looks to the past and present of women printmakers and the art styles that exist in printmaking. I especially like how it looks into how it regularly coincides with activist and feminist movement though. The bit on ai should have been fleshed out way more. Specifically the critique on it and the impact ai has on the climate. AI steals existing art, it is harmful. It never mention the climate bit, especially if you follow it up by a bit on sustainable art making, that is jarring. It was the only bit in the book that made me genuinely frown.

Reframing Women Printmakers offers an exciting new perspective into Printmaking from the women that created it, made it their own, and changed the industry/art practice. The book offers a nuance look into the history of printmaking and the relationship of printmaking with women, nature, protest and politics. Often many of the artists represented in this book have been overlooked, ignored, or just forgotten. The addition of the artist and writer interviews were awesome, reflecting own voices and shedding light on previously unheard opinion. It is a thoughtful, well researched and well written art book and I’m excited for this to be published! Definitely one that should be on college and university art reading lists.

My only criticism of this book is that it felt overly academic at times when I was expecting more of an art book, it felt like I was reading a theoretical paper.

Also loved that there are illustrations on every page!

Reframing Women offers a powerful and much-needed reexamination of the role of women in printmaking, challenging long-held assumptions about artistic authorship and gender. Through a combination of historical analysis, striking visual examples and interviews with practicing artists, the book sheds light on often-overlooked female artists whose contributions have been marginalized in mainstream art history. The writing is thoughtful and well-researched, offering both scholarly insight and accessible narrative, as well as a broad look through time and cultures. This is an essential read for anyone interested in feminist art history, print culture, or the broader redefinition of women’s roles in the creative industries.

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