April Vollmer

I write about finance, management and economy, my book “Money Studies” is out now.

  • Vollmer actively promotes cultural exchange through a study of mokuhanga, Japanese waterbased woodcut. She has taught many classes and given lectures on contemporary mokuhanga. She is on the advisory board of the International Mokuhanga Association. The Fifth International Mokuhanga Conference…

  • Three years in the writing, a lifetime in the making, Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop, A Modern Guide to an Ancient Art, by April Vollmer, was released by Watson-Guptill August 4, 2015. A comprehensive handbook of materials, techniques and resources the…

  • Curated by Stephen Salel at the Honolulu Museum of Art, August 29–December 14, 2025. This exhibition, presented in collaboration with the Portland Japanese Garden in Oregon, explores how select contemporary artists throughout the world are incorporating the techniques of traditional Japanese woodblock…

  • A recording of April Vollmer’s talk about the evolution of the network of mokuhanga artists who participated in the residency and conference programs of visionary administrator Keiko Kadota. It focuses around the 2017 conference in Honolulu and at Donkey Mill…

  • Honolulu Museum of ArtEnduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock PrintsAugust 29–December 14, 2025  Book signing: September 14, 4:00 to 5:00pm Contemporary mokuhanga presented in collaboration with the Portland Japanese Garden in Oregon, exploring ways contemporary artists incorporate techniques of traditional Japanese woodcut…

  • Print Room Culture: Thwarting Expectation and Edition at Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation, a series of panels at the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation that explores the collaborative and experimental space of the print studio. In our final panel, New…

  • This spring has been busy. I am still rebounding from a few quiet years around covid and caregiving, but now I am grateful to have work in several shows and to be participating in some talks and classes. More information…

  • Recorded Talk Prints and Community on the Lower East side I recorded a twenty minute video of my presentation “Prints and Community on the Lower East Side 1986 to 2004” for the panel Print Room Culture: Thwarting Expectation and Edition…

  • May 2-13, 2025, Reception May 2 from 5:30-7:30Mokuhanga Project Space residency in Walla Walla will exhibit work by residency artists at Foundry Vineyards Gallery, 1111 Abadie St., Walla Walla, Washington. It showcases prints made by artists who have taken part in…

  • Light Art Exhibition installation

  • Sending solstitial greetings at Chinese New Year! I write to remember what I did in 2024 as much as to keep my friends informed. I am grateful to Keiko Hara for starting my year with an inspiring residency at the…

  • This artist talk was given at Santa Rosa Junior College at the closing reception for the California Society of Printmakers 110th Annual Membership Exhibition. It includes information on contemporary practice, mokuhanga opportunities and the work of many contemporary artists. Hannah…

  • The unique programs of printmaker Keiko Kadota have opened doors for international printmakers since she began inviting artists to Japan in the 1990s. At the time, her five week residencies were a rare opportunity for artists outside Japan to learn…

  • View this email in your browser 2024 News of the Season *** April Vollmer will give a public talk A Life in Woodcut on Thursday afternoon, December 5, followed by a demonstration at the closing reception of California Society of…

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