Show Notes: s3e112 Marie Tennyson
In this episode of Platemark, host Ann Shafer sits down with Marie Tennyson, Executive Director of the Lower East Side Printshop. Marie shares her inspiring journey from starting at Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE) at age 22 to championing one of New York City’s most vital artistic hubs. Discover the rich history of the Lower East Side Printshop—born during a 1968 teachers' strike—and learn how it continues to provide affordable studio space, foster emerging talent, and invite artists of all backgrounds to experience the collaborative magic of printmaking. Tune in for an engaging conversation about community, artistic innovation, and keeping the printmaking tradition alive and accessible.
Artist Carrie Moyer at work at Lower East Side Printshop.
Katia Santibañez. yGD&N, 2026. Intaglio. 16 1/2 x 16 in. Printed and published by Lower East Side Printshop.
Lower East Side Printshop.
Lower East Side Printshop at the IFPDA Print Fair, 2025.
Kate Shepherd. Windows, two pea greens, 2025. Intaglio with chine collé. Plate: 18 x 22 3/4 in.; sheet: 25 x 29 in. Printed and published by Lower East Side Printshop.
Ivan Forde. Untitled, or Self Portrait (as a poem), 2025. Screenprint with hand additions. 14 x 11 in. Printed and published by Lower East Side Printshop.
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)
Show notes: s3e111 Jenny Schmid
