Printmaking

Beej Nierengarten-Smith’s work as a printmaker demonstrates her expertise in a variety of media such as photolithography, solar prints, etching, Japanese woodcuts, and multimedia combinations. Beej does not print editions. Each print is hand altered, and the result is unique.

Beej frequently uses appropriated images, chine collé, and collage techniques to increase the visual impact of her work. She also coats her work with shellac, wax and encaustic to achieve a lively and mystical surface. Boxed artist books accompany prints. For her 2007 exhibition, Beej is creating videos to expand the installation works.

Beej studied printmaking at the University of Minnesota, Washington University, University of Missouri--St. Louis, University of New Mexico, Bennington College, Haystack, Penland School of Crafts, and Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

She is currently working on unique printmaking concepts at the University of New Mexico and designing a series of photolithographs and copper etchings with Landfall Press in Santa Fe to be printed this summer. She will also be incorporating digital techniques into her new work.

Selected Exhibitions
2007	-Landscapes of Desire, Works on Paper, Prints and Artist Books, JANE SAUER: Thirteen Moons Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2006 2006	-Southern Graphics Council Traveling Exhibition, Prints, Kirchman Gallery, Johnson City, TX -Works on Paper, Kirchman Gallery, Johnson City, TX
2005	-Prints and Handmade Books, Kirchman Gallery opening exhibition, Johnson City, TX
2003	-Originals 2003: Traces of the Journey, New Mexico Women in the Arts, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Albuquerque, NM
2002	-Wish You Were Here, Mail Art Exhibition, Las Cruces Museum of Fine Art, Las Cruces, NM
Beej Nierengarten-Smith \| phone 505.231.5004 \| beejsmith@earthlink.net