Join us for a talk by Professor Emeritus Walter Jule on the history and impact of printmaking and the Print Study Centre at the University of Alberta. This talk starts with a visit to the Print Study Centre where you can view Jule’s recent donation “Memory Box” to the U of A Museums Art Collection, his talk will then discuss this work of art and gain insights into his artistic practice.

5:30 pm to 6:15 pm - Print Study Centre visit

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Artist talk

This event is part of the Print Study Centre’s 30th Anniversary celebrations. 

Biography: 

Walter Jule is an established printmaker and Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta. Born in 1940 (Seattle, USA), Jule taught at the University of Alberta from 1971 to 2006. Active as a printmaker, designer, curator, and writer, he has shown in over 400 exhibitions in 44 countries, winning 12 national and 14 international awards. Since retiring, he has had eight career retrospective exhibitions in four countries.

In addition to serving on various print biennials, Jule has curated over 20 international exhibitions including at the Osaka Museum of Contemporary Art, the Hara Museum (Japan), and the Liu Hai Tsu Museum (China).

His work can be found in over 70 collections including the Museum of Modern Art (Poland), Morovska State Gallery (Slovenia), Polish National Museum (Poland), Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Art (Japan), Los Angeles County Museum of Contemporary Art (USA), and the Museum of Modern Art (USA).

Jule was awarded the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Distinguished Artist Award in 2017 and was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada in 2022.