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Normal Editions

Collaborative Printing Since 1976

Lisa Lofgren

Lisa Lofgren is an artist and educator living and working in Bloomington-Normal, IL. Since 2018, she has worked as registrar and office coordinator for University Galleries at Illinois State University.

Background

MFA, Illinois State University; Normal, IL (2012)

Post-Baccalaureate, University of Wyoming; Laramie, WY

BFA, University of Wyoming; Laramie, WY (2008)

Studies at Arrowmont School of Art and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN (2007); University of Arizona, Ovieto, Italy (2007); Vijnana Kala Vedi Cultural Center, Aranmula, India (2006 and 2008)

Exceptional Merit in the Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, IL (2012)

Founder, Together Press, a community printmaking and papermaking facility in coordination with cometogetherstudios, Bloomington, IL (2013)

Curator for McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL (2017-18)

Collection Curator and Gallery Attendant, Ucross Foundation, Ucross, WY (2012)

Teaching: Heartland Community College, Normal, IL (since 2017); Eureka College, Eureka, IL (2013-15)

Normal Editions Projects

Lofgren was selected by the College of Business from a competitive call for artists for a commissioned painting and limited edition collaborative print project at Normal Editions Workshop in the School of Art at Illinois State University in 2011.

Artist Lisa Lofgren studies her prints at the 2011 Normal Editions Workshop.

Artist Lisa Lofgren reviews printed impressions at Normal Editions Workshop in 2011

Resources

Artist Website

Interview with Lofgren

Prints from Normal Editions

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Lisa Lofgren
three-color lithograph
5 7/8" x 9"
edition size: 60 arabic numeral impressions
signed by the artist
copyright 2011
N.E.W. work# 11-101
this print was commissioned by the College of Business, Illinois State University

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Collaboration with Lisa Lofgren

drawing on mylar

drawing on mylar

Lisa Lofgren drawing on mylar to create 3 layers for the lithograph

mixing inks

mixing inks

Veda Rives and Kelsey Just mixing inks for the 3 color print

preparing the paper

preparing the paper

Lisa Lofgren preparing the paper to be torn from the large roll of Rives paper

proofing yellow ink

proofing yellow ink

Lisa Lofgren and Veda Rives proofing yellow ink

printing run one

printing run one

Lisa Lofgren and Veda Rives pulling up the impression while printing run one

printing

printing

Richard Finch and Veda Rives printing more impressions on run one

printing run two

printing run two

Kelsey Just sponges the plate for run two while Veda Rives prepares the red ink on the roller

inspecting registration for 2 runs

inspecting registration for 2 runs

Kelsey Just and Veda Rives inspecting registration of for 2 runs: the red ink over the yellow ink

inspecting registration for 3 runs

inspecting registration for 3 runs

Lisa Lofgren and Veda Rives inspecting registration for 3 runs with the printing of the blue ink

close inspection

close inspection

Lisa Lofgren closely inspects each impression for any flaws

curating the printed impressions

curating the printed impressions

Lisa Lofgren looking at many impressions during the curating of the edition

signing the finished prints

signing the finished prints

Lisa Lofgren, artist, signing the finished impressions of the three-color lithograph

IACA Acknowledgement and Copyright

Normal Editions Workshop acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

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