A few days ago I had the opportunity to visit with Curator Dr. Emily Peters in our Prints, Drawings, and Photographs department and Prof. Andrew Raftery of our Printmaking department to get a preview of our upcoming The Brilliant Line exhibition conceived by Dr. Peters opening September 16. I won’t give away any of the details to ensure that you get yourself somehow to Providence this month, but it’s important to note that it’s unlike anything you might ever get to experience today. Dürer printworks from our collection and from all over are displayed along the living process of Prof. Raftery’s exquisite mastery of the printmaking process. Shown above is one of the plates he’s prepared for the show — each example enscribed over an average period of 6 days. For any fan of printmaking it is a dream come true to see the masterful past and the masterful present come alive together. And for anyone tired of looking at drab computerized reproductions or printouts or the likes, I invite you to come and see the pure integrity embodied in the rich history of printmaking. -JM