"As a curator, my mission is to convert people into art- and print-lovers. I often refer to myself as a print evangelist, and Platemark is my megaphone. Listen and find out why prints are awesome."  ———Ann Shafer


Ann Shafer (photo by Becky Redett)

Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on the legacy of Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. She is an organizer of the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair at Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus. As the creator and host of the Platemark podcast, she bridges the gap between technical print scholarship and the global community of artists and collectors.

Ann previously served as Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art and has held curatorial positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the National Gallery of Art. She holds a BA from The College of Wooster and an MA from Williams College. Today, she channels her three decades of expertise into organizing the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair, co-editing a major centennial festschrift on Atelier 17, and leading curated art history tours across Europe.

  


Tru Ludwig (photo by Ann Shafer)

Tru Ludwig is an artist and art historian specializing in prints and printmaking. Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Ludwig earned his BA in studio art and art history with a minor in music history from St. Olaf College. He holds an MA in art history from the George Washington University, and an MFA in printmaking and drawing from Towson University. Since 1999, he has taught in the Art Education, Art History, First Year Experience, and Printmaking departments at the Maryland Institute College of Art; and art history at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. Ludwig's studio practice is devoted to large-scale woodcuts and multi-plate etchings, which have been shown on four continents and are included in collections across the United States. Website: thepurplecrayonpress.com.

 


Elizabeth Berger (photo by Chris Shafer)

Elizabeth Berger, EYB Creates, is a marketing expert and website designer based in Belair, MD.