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Exhibition Note: Due to a shipping delay, works by Rufino Tamayo are still en route to Charlotte. The exhibition is currently open with works by Jesús Rafael Soto, Regina Silveira, and Analia Saban, along with a temporary presentation introducing Tamayo’s artistic practice. Tamayo’s works will be installed as soon as they arrive.

September 26, 2026 – February 1, 2027

Making an Impression:
Pioneering Latin American Printmakers

About

Making an Impression: Pioneering Latin American Printmakers presents a multigenerational group of four artists who have redefined the possibilities of printmaking through material and perceptual innovation. Bringing together works that expand the medium beyond the flat page, the exhibition highlights printmaking as a site of experimentation that explores the relationship between image, surface, and space.

 

Works by Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899–1991), Jesús Rafael Soto (Venezuelan, 1923–2005), Regina Silveira (Brazilian, born 1939), and Analia Saban (Argentinian, born 1980) span a wide range of techniques, demonstrating the potential of printmaking as a dynamic field of artmaking. Tamayo’s groundbreaking Mixografías introduce sculptural relief, while Soto’s graphic works engage optical vibration and viewer perception. Silveira extends these formal devices into spatial illusions that activate architectural space, and Saban transforms the printed matrix through material and technological innovation. 

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Together, works by these artists position printmaking as a vital space of artistic invention—one that continually reimagines the boundaries of the medium.

Location

4th Floor Gallery

Interested in Sponsorship:

Contact Lauren Wallace, Director of Development at 704.353.9216 or lauren.wallace@bechtler.org

Upcoming Events

  • ArtBreak
    ArtBreak
    Free Tour
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 08
    Oct 08, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    A series of lunchtime guided museum tours for free at any of the three Levine Center for the Arts institutions. Join the Bechtler for a free ArtBreak tour every second Thursday of the month.
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  • Artmaking Workshop with La Bodequita
    Artmaking Workshop with La Bodequita
    Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 PM
    Get inspired and create your own work of art during this hands-on workshop led by Charlotte-based artists La Bodequita.
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  • The Sound of Print
    The Sound of Print
    Oct 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Inspired by "Making an Impression: Pioneering Latin American Printmakers," the evening brings music and visual art into conversation while highlighting the creative connection between composer Carlos Chávez and artist Rufino Tamayo.
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  • Community Conversation with Obra Collective
    Community Conversation with Obra Collective
    Nov 11, 2026, 6:00 PM
    Celebrate Latin voices in Charlotte’s creative community during an evening with OBRA Collective. Inspired by "Making an Impression: Pioneering Latin American Printmakers."
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  • ArtBreak
    ArtBreak
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Nov 12
    Nov 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    A series of lunchtime guided museum tours for free at any of the three Levine Center for the Arts institutions. Join the Bechtler for a free ArtBreak tour every second Thursday of the month.
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  • Lines in Motion
    Lines in Motion
    Nov 16, 2026, 6:00 PM
    Inspired by "Making an Impression: Pioneering Latin American Printmakers" and featuring the Bechtler Ensemble, tonight’s concert, Lines in Motion, pairs music and visual art through works by Osvaldo Golijov, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Astor Piazzolla.
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