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Ellen Jacob
February 2nd, 2011
Check out the article Voice of America wrote on Lab client, Ellen Jacob. Ellen photographs immigrant nannies in New York City, examining their role as substitute caregivers.
Metro Magazine February 2011
January 29th, 2011
The Lab was lucky enough to have been featured in February’s issue of Metro Magazine, in the cover article entitled, “The Rise of the Twin Cities’ Creative Class.” It features a variety of creatives and creative businesses around the Twin Cities and how they are changing things all around us. It hits newsstands this week. Don’t forget to pick up your copy!
Print Finishing Services
January 20th, 2011
The Lab is happy to announce a few new print finishing services we are offering!
Spray Coating The Lab now offers aqueous-based, eco-friendly print spray coating.
Print Mounting Print mounting available to diebond, cintra, aluminum, and archival matboard.
Archival Lamination All mounting and laminating media are dimensionally stable and archival.
and, Canvas Stretching
20×200-New Edition Announcement: Esther Pearl Watson
January 18th, 2011
Edition Announcement #353 – Esther Pearl Watson
A new edition print announced today by Jen and the crew at 20×200 that The Lab will be printing. Get yours from 20×200!
Ghostly International
January 18th, 2011
An ongoing project….
The Lab is excited about our new ongoing project with the record label, Ghostly International. The Lab has been asked to print artwork from the Ghostly roster of artists, such as Michael Cina and Andy Gilmore in limited edition runs. Prints are available for order from the Ghostly International website. Click here
Fox Tax 1040 Show, Spring 2011
January 18th, 2011
Mission Accomplished, John Diebel
BP, John Diebel
Malibu, Colin Kopp
In conjunction with the curators at Fox Tax, The Lab will once again be working with local artists to create limited edition archival prints for the 1040 show this year. Postponed until a later date this spring, The Lab is currently working with local artists such as, John Diebel, and photographer, Colin Kopp, to print and reproduce original art for the show.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
January 18th, 2011
The Lab is currently working on reproductions of the Titian painting, ‘Diana and Actaeon’ for the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
“Earth Revealed” Jonathon Wells 01.14.2011
January 14th, 2011
Local Artist Jonathon Wells is having an opening reception tonight at the Minneapolis Photo Center (2400 North Second Street, Mpls, MN ) exhibiting his latest work. Jonathon worked with us to create his large format, panoramic prints for this show in which he created photo-geologic composite images of both urban settings and sites where we have left our mark on the earth. The exhibit runs from January 9-February 21.
Women: Relationship and Identity. A Juried Exhibition
January 14th, 2011
'Untitled', Amy Anderson
'Rise', Noelle McCleaf
The Lab is proud to have both printed and mounted a photograph for Noelle McCleaf and to have printed a photograph for Amy Anderson for the show, Women: Relationship and Identity, opening tonight from 6-9pm at Homewood Studios (2400 Plymouth Avenue North) in Minneapolis. The show runs from January 14-29.
“PROCESSED: Art Apprentice Show” Dylan Nelson 01.07.2011
January 7th, 2011
Friend of The Lab, Dylan Nelson, is showing work in the exhibition “Processed: Art Apprentice Show” at St. Olaf College. The show runs from Friday, January 7, 2011 - Sunday, February 13 and can be viewed at the Dittmann Center, Groot Gallery.
Holiday Printing 2010
December 22nd, 2010
We’re excited to be wrapping up another successful Holiday Season at The Lab. It’s been the busiest season yet! We’ve just finished printing and shipping of all holiday orders for 20×200. Included in these were some exciting new pieces from William Wegman and Mike and Doug Starn. Looking forward to another great year with 20×200!
“Believe You Me” Mickey Smith
December 10th, 2010
If you didn’t have a chance yet to check out Mickey Smith‘s new work, Believe You Me, at Invisible Exports (14A Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) this fall, the date has been extended to December 19. We worked closely with Mickey to produce and print and deliver her second solo show to Invisible Exports this fall. Believe You Me is an inquiry into the use of books as symbols of intellectual status in popular culture.
“A Shameless Longing” Josh Quigley 11.18.2010
November 18th, 2010
Josh Quigley’s solo show, A Shamelss Longing, opens tonight at the Michael Mazzeo Gallery at 526 W 26th St, Suite 209, New York, NY 10002. This is Quigley’s first solo exhibition in New York City. The work will be on view from November 18-December 23. Josh printed his show with us at the Lab this fall.
“Believe You Me” Mickey Smith 10.29.2010
October 29th, 2010
Tonight Mickey Smith‘s second solo show Believe You Me is opening at her gallery, Invisible Exports in NYC. The Lab is proud to have been a part of the facilitation of this show, printing and shipping it to the gallery for the opening! The opening reception is Friday, October 29 from 6-8pm. Invisible Exports, 14A Orchard St, NY, NY 10002
“Once Wants More” Trey Speegle 09.16.2010
September 16th, 2010
The Lab is proud to have helped Trey Speegle print the canvases on which he painted the final piece for his show Once Wants More at the Benrimon Gallery. This was a one night exhibit benefitting the Trevor Project.
From Here to There: Alec Soth’s America
September 12th, 2010
Alec Soth‘s show, From Here to There: Alec Soth’s America, premieres tonight (September 12-January 2, 2011) at the Walker Art Center. This is the first major U.S. survey to explore the past 15 years of Soth’s work. Soth will discuss his work tonight with George Slade, curator at the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University and former artistic director at the Minnesota Center for Photography. We at The Lab are happy to have been able to help Alec out with scanning and large-format printing for this show.
The Lab is …
October 6th, 2009
The Lab works with local, national, and international artists, museums, and galleries to make archival prints for exhibition, editions, and portfolios.
We work from Minneapolis, Minnesota with clients from all over the world. Often it’s easier for Artists to work with us remotely. You send us digital files of your artwork, and we send back proofs to wherever you are going to be. And, we do as many proofing sessions as necessary to get the images done right. Rather than relying on print houses that do not understand the needs and particular nature of the visual artist and or photographer, you work with other Artists who understand the high quality you demand as an Artist.
We specialize in scanning, digital imaging, and archival pigment printing for exhibitions, editions, and portfolios. Within The Lab is a sister company called Workprint Studios that is a digital workstation/printing facility available for rent to artists and photographers who want to make their own prints.
Big Shots
October 6th, 2009
Big Shots was conceived as a large print project facilitated by the acquisition of new printing equipment at The Lab. I asked 17 of my clients, friends, or acquaintances to do a large-scale print with us. The idea was that the print would be shown at the shop for some time, up for an opening, and then given to the artist at the end. Artists were chosen somewhat haphazardly–either they were in the studio on the right day, or I was familiar with their photographs and knew I wanted the opportunity to work with them. The images were each selected by the artist or in consultation with the Lab–with prints ranging in size from 30″x40″ to 60″x120″, and on various types of archival papers, canvas, and metal. The exhibiters are: Tom Arndt, Laura Crosby, Mike Dvorak, Vance Gellert, David Goldes, Stewart Klipper, Colin Kopp, Chris Larson, Anthony Marchetti, Scott Nedrelow, Justin Newhall, Steve Ozone, Josh Quigley, Paul Shambroom, Mickey Smith, Sean Smuda, Alec Soth, Angela Strassheim, Katherine Turczan, and JoAnn Verburg.
I remember a visit to the Toledo Museum of Art Print Room, where I saw a portfolio called “Big Shots” by Garry Winogrand. The portfolio was oversized and the pictures were his images of famous people and political figures. I thought it was a nice reverse use of that title for this show. When applied to this show it is again a play on words. “Big Shots” referring not only to the photography and large-scale photographic prints, but in reference to the notoriety of many of the artists in the show as well.
None of the images were selected due to the form or content of any of the other artist’s images. Even though there was not a conscious curatorial process, the themes and relationships that emerged between some of the images is quite stunning. This was a very fun show to hang because of the considerations we made in arranging them in our new space. “Big Shots” is a testament to the Minneapolis photography scene and art community in general. It’s also The Lab showcasing our skills and passion for excellence, not to mention our profound respect for each of the artists and their work.
