Marcella’s Risograph Exhibition Showcases Global Art
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- Gabriella Marcella curated an exhibition of international risograph art at Glasgow’s Glue Factory Galleries, showcasing works from the global riso community.
- Riso Kagaku invented the risograph printer in Japan in the 1980s, using soy inks for small, affordable print runs that resemble screenprinting.
- Riso Club, founded by Marcella in 2017, distributes monthly postcards featuring four riso artists from different cities, totaling 400 postcards for its 100‑issue milestone.
- Mari Kinovych curated the Kyiv issue of Riso Club as a fundraiser for Razom for Ukraine, featuring Anna Gavryliuk’s illustration of tank traps and flowers to reflect war‑time duality.
- Kinda Ghannoum curated the Damascus issue, emphasizing personal reflections and nostalgia to portray the city beyond typical conflict media coverage.
- Gabriella Marcella celebrated the 100th issue by creating a special issue featuring design icons Nathalie Du Pasquier, Peter Shire, and Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, now displayed in Glasgow.
Why it matters: By foregrounding the tactile, low‑cost nature of risograph prints, the exhibition amplifies voices from conflict‑affected cities such as Kyiv and Damascus, giving artists a global stage and raising funds for charities like Razom for Ukraine; it also revives the medium’s activist heritage, strengthening a niche but worldwide creative network.
