Explore the intersections of stop motion animation and monotypes. Join MGNE member and multi-media artist Susan Rostow as she discusses her collaboration in creating the innovative monotype-based stop-animations "Long Journey Home" (2108) and "Nested World" (2019). She is joined by Phyllis and Victor Merriam of thepostdigitalprintmaker and Beth Fein, three of the 42 print makers who participated in these animation projects. Speakers: + Susan Rostow is a Brooklyn based multi-media artist who works with printmaking, sculptural books and animation. In addition to Rostow’s active career as an artist, she is an innovative inventor of printmaking methods and materials and is best-known as the creator of Akua inks—which many of us printmakers can’t live without. www.SusanRostow.com + Phyllis and Victor Merriam are the dynamic duo also known as the postdigitalprintmaker. Together, they investigate the synergy between technology and traditional printmaking. Their blog features the work of artists that incorporate technology into their traditional printmaking practices and have curated several gallery shows and written articles related to this topic. https://thepostdigitalprintmaker.tumblr.com/ + Beth Fein is an artist based in California whose practice encompasses printmaking, performance, sculpture, and installation. She continually explores the transient nature of movement and integrating performance and visual art into each. It is equal parts conceptual and material, chance and choice. www.bethfein.com ---- Discover More: + ARTICLE—"Print to Plate to Print" by Phyllis and Victor Merriam in "Printmaking Today:" https://www.cellopress.co.uk/celloMedia/media/13/PT%20Page%2028-29%20a1.pdf + Additional Stop-Animation Works by Susan Rostow: https://susanrostow.com/animation/ --- This program is hosted by the Monotype Guild of New England. The Monotype Guild of New England is a nonprofit organization of contemporary artists creating unique impressions by working in the medium of monotypes and monoprints. Founded in 1985 by a small group of New England artists, the Guild has curated over one hundred exhibitions and has expanded its membership to include artists from across the United States. Visit https://mgne.org/connects/ to discover more. -- "A Long Journey Home" screening courtesy of Susan Rostow. © Susan Rostow. Animated film produced by Susan Rostow. Co-edited by Susan Rostow & Christina Pumo. Intro by Christina Pumo. Music by Ruth Antrich. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRd0XA9E31U "Nested World" screening courtesy of Susan Rostow. © Susan Rostow. Animated film directed and edited by Susan Rostow. Music and sound by Ruth Antrich. Written by Christina Pumo. Voice-Over by Jarrett Jung. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE5YM8k8S58 Video Recorded Thursday, November 12, 2020. © Monotype Guild of New England. Video: R. Leopoldina Torres. For questions related to permission for commercial use of this video, please contact info@mgne.org.