Cultural Relief Printmaking
Program Description
Event Details
Come learn about the exciting history of relief printing and the importance of Hmong cultural identity at a free printmaking workshop with local artist Shoua Yang of CeevTsegPress, at the La Crosse Public Library on Sunday, September 29th. Engage with Shoua, view a collection of relief prints consisting of rich cultural narratives, and learn to print!
This event is part of the Art and Driftless Region 2024 Regional Read. Visit driftlessregionalread.com for more info! This project is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Artist Bio:
Shoua Yang is a relief printmaker who specializes in woodcuts. As a born refugee he resettled in the States in the early 90s. Growing up as a Hmong American, his work strongly reflects his journey through the struggles of self-identity and the Hmong heritage. Printmaking has allowed him to find a voice in the art world to create dialogues about the Hmong diaspora.