This episode of The Belgo Report is all about contemporary printmaking. Host Bettina Forget chats with artists Leslie Mutchler and Jason Urban, both in Montreal for a visit from Austin, Texas. Leslie transforms printmaking into an artform which includes sculpture, design, and audience participation, as demonstrated by her current exhibition TrendFactory Mtl at Arprim. Her husband Jason is best known for his popular blog Printeresting.org which tracks what’s hot and new in contemporary print art. Bettina also sits down with Caroline Cloutier, the programming director of Arprim, to discuss how their mandate has evolved from promoting traditional printmaking to hosting cutting-edge art shows.

And, as per usual, at the end of the hour Bettina has a few recommendations of exhibitions you should check out in the galleries Belgo building.

Music by the very talented Maz – visit his BandCamp page to listen to (or, ideally buy) his debut album.

Useful links

Arprim (Regroupement pour la promotion de l’art imprimé) www.arprim.org

Leslie Mutchler’s TrendFactory Tumblr trendfactory2012.tumblr.com

Leslie Mutchler’s website www.lesliemutchler.com

Jason Urban’s project Printeresting www.printeresting.org

Jason Urban’s website www.jasonurban.com