Twenty-Two Springs: Two Tone Press and ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø Ceramics
Date
Sept. 12, 2026 - Oct. 18, 2026
Location
ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø Gallery | 4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City MO 64111
Opening Reception:
September 12 | 5:00 - 8:00 pm
This exhibition celebrates a unique, enduring intersection of letterpress printing and ceramics. Since 2005, Two Tone Press—founded by sisters Michelle Dreher (’01 Illustration & Art History) and Angie Dreher—has collaborated with graduating students and faculty of the ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø Ceramics department to create a custom letterpress poster for each annual juried exhibition.
The 22 posters and 100 ceramic works on display are rich with narrative, revealing the layered histories and parallel processes within this enduring partnership. It simultaneously marks the milestones of the graduating seniors, the starting point of Two Tone Press, and the retirement of celebrated faculty chair Cary Esser. Featured ceramic works were sourced from the department’s teaching collection, juried by Dr. Stephanie Fox Knappe, Sanders Sosland Senior Curator, Global Modern and Contemporary Art and Head, American Art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and artist/founding member of the, Meredith Host (‘01 Ceramics). The exhibition traces stories from first impression to final firing—a record of marks made to last.
