Show Notes: s3e109 Reinaldo Gil Zambrano
In this episode, host Ann Shafer sits down with Venezuelan-born artist and educator Reinaldo Gil Zambrano. Based in Spokane, Washington, Reinaldo is a relief printmaking specialist whose work explores themes of home, heritage, and the universal human experience. As an Assistant Professor at Gonzaga University and co-founder of the Spokane Print and Publishing Center, Reinaldo discusses his commitment to "democratic" art-making and his role as a bilingual bridge-builder in the global print community. From his early education at United World College to his recent solo museum debut, Reinaldo shares how storytelling and collaboration remain at the heart of everything he carves.
🔗 Relevant Links
- Reinaldo’s Artist Website: rgzprints.com
- Spokane Print and Publishing Center: spokaneprint.org
- "Pulling Roots" Exhibit at the Northwest Museum: Northwest Museum - Reinaldo Gil Zambrano
- Spokane Print Fest: spokaneprintfest.org
- United World Colleges (Costa Rica): uwccostarica.org
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (American, born Venezuela, 1990). Childhood Ornaments, 2021. Woodcut. 4 x 3 ft. Courtesy of the Artist.
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (American, born Venezuela, 1990). Galimatias, 2024. Woodcut. 40 x 26 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (American, born Venezuela, 1990). The Journey to Adulthood and Beyond, 2018. Woodcut. 26 x 40 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (American, born Venezuela, 1990). Life of Ease, 2024. Woodcut. 26 x 40 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (American, born Venezuela, 1990). Malicious Compliance, 2021. Woodcut. 32 x 24 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (American, born Venezuela, 1990). Migración, 2024. Screenprint. 18 x 12 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (American, born Venezuela, 1990). Mothers, 2022. Woodcut. 4 x 3 ft. Courtesy of the Artist.
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (American, born Venezuela, 1990). SoulCrafter, 2017. Woodcut. 5 x 4 ft. Courtesy of the Artist.
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano in his exhibition at the Northwest Museum of Art & Culture, Pulling Roots: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, 2024.
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (American, born Venezuela, 1990). La Musa Dorada, 2025. Lithograph and woodcut with gold leaf. 59 x 45 cm. Printed and published by Hello Print Friend Studios, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Chamba: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano. (Chaing Mai: Hello Print Friend Studios, 2025).
Chamba: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano. (Chaing Mai: Hello Print Friend Studios, 2025).
Curator / Podcaster / Fair Organizer
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on the legacy of Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. 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. (Photo credit: Becky Redett)
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