Red Trillium Press

June 2008
In January 2003 I went to Havana for the second time. During the second week, I wandered into the Taller Experimenta de Grafica print shop and saw 3 litho presses, hundreds of stones, 9 etching presses and one hand iron press.   There were two-dozen artists and printers inking and printing.  There was a lot of good art to be seen in the gallery, on the print shop walls and propped into the corners.  I quickly found out I could rent time, space and help. Here was the place where I could drink rum, smoke cigars and print alongside Cuban artists! I was in heaven. . .

Exhibit offers look at contemporary Cuban printmaking
By PHOEBE MITCHELL
Daily Hampshire Gazette, June 12, 2008


There's a long list of things you can't bring back to the states after a visit to Cuba under the restrictions imposed by the United States' longstanding embargo of that country. Cuba's legendary rum and cigars are off limits, as are the T-shirts, souvenirs and videos that routinely return in tourists bags following time spent in other foreign countries.

Fortunately, there are a few - a very few - exemptions: publications, informational material and artwork. . .

Gallery at Zea Mays Printmaking
221 Pine St. #320, Florence, MA 01062
413.584.1783
zeamaysprintmaking@verizon.net
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12-4, Wednesday, 12-8
1st and 3rd Saturday & Sunday of the month, 12-4
And by appointment