OPENING IN THE GALLERY     The Spiritual Dimension  in Czech Printmaking March 3 - 31, 2013  Prints by renowned contemporary Czech printmakers from the HOLLAR Association of Czech Graphic Artists in Prague. Saturday, March 16, 2013   6:30 - 7:00 pm Curator's Introduction  7:00 - 8:30 pm Opening Reception  Exhibiting artists, Alena Laufova, who also curated the exhibition,  and Pavel Piekar, will be present at the opening.  Over thirty etchings, lithographs, linocuts and mixed media works showcase the beauty of traditional Central European Printmaking  Spirituality as the individual's inner path to understanding life is subjective and diverse, and so is the approach to the subject matter by the eleven Czech artists. Some of them present biblical themes of the Old and New Testaments, others show works whose origins dwell deep in the realm of the inner-self, often inspired by nature. Talent for and emphasis on drawing and illustration is present in all of the featured works. The participating artists, whose works are in European and US public collections, private collections around the world and have received numerous national and international awards, are: Karel Demel, Eva Haskova, Helena Horalkova, Jan Kavan, Marketa Kralova, Alena Laufrova (curator), Pavel Piekar, Miroslav Posvic, Hana Storchova, Pavel Sukdolak and Nadezda Synecka. A full color catalog accompanies the exhibition. Visit exhibition website for more information: www.kadsny.wix.com/czechprintmaking  or email Katerina Kyselica at katerina@kadsny.com.   The exhibition is organized by Manhattan Graphics Center in partnership with the HOLLAR Association of Czech Graphic Artists, Czech Center New York and KADS NY. It will travel to Savannah Center for Fine Art in Savannah, Georgia in May 2013. An exchange exhibition of prints by MGC printmakers will take place in September 2013 in Prague. In.Focus: Czech Printmaking Special Programs in connection with the exhibition     Wenceslaus Hollar at NYPL: Etchings / guided tour Wednesday, March 13 and Friday, March 15 at 10:30 - 11:45 am  Location: the New York Public Library Print Room (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Room 306)  Free and Open to the Public / limited space-RSVP required  RSVP to Katerina Kyselica at katerina@kadsny.com, provide your name and phone number. Or call 540-538-2931 Join with Madeleine Viljoen, curator of the Print and Drawing Department at the New York Pubic Library, to view the historic etchings of Bohemian Baroque artist Wenceslaus Hollar from the library's collection.    Tradition & HOLLAR Printmakers / lecture  Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 pm   Location: Czech Center New York (Bohemian National Hall, 321 E. 73rd St., the Cinema, First Floor) Free and Open to the Public   Artist and writer Alena Laufrova will trace the history of the HOLLAR Association and its prominent artist/printmakers both past (including Frantisek Kupka) and contemporary, many of whom studied under the guidance of the acclaimed Jiri Anderle in Prague. Katerina Kyselica will present a brief introduction of printmaking as a fine art discipline. Image above by artist Karel Demel      Pavel Piekar Demonstrates Multicolor Linocut     Sunday, March 17, 2:30 - 5:00 pm   Location: Manhattan Graphics Center (20 West 40th Street, Fifth Floor)  Free and Open to the Public / limited space-RSVP required  RSVP to info@manhattangraphicscenter.org    Artist Pavel Piekar will demonstrate how he prepares, carves and prints multiple linoleum blocks to produce his acclaimed complex multicolor linocuts.   MGC expresses special thanks to all our partners: