Draft:Silicon Gallery
American art gallery and digital printmaking studio (1994–2016)
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Silicon Gallery (later Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints) was a contemporary art gallery and pioneering digital printmaking studio based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a satellite presence in Brooklyn, New York. Operating from 1994 to 2016, it was one of the first physical gallery spaces in the United States dedicated to fine art created or influenced by computer technology.[1]
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History
Founded by Rick De Coyte and Michal Smith, Silicon Gallery opened on November 2, 1994, in the "Gallery Row" section of Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood.[2] Its inaugural exhibition was held in conjunction with the 15th annual Small Computer and the Arts Network (SCAN) symposium.[1]
Over its 22-year history, the gallery hosted over 200 exhibitions featuring thousands of works. In 1996, it hosted a high-profile show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ENIAC, which was attended by then-Vice President Al Gore.[2]
Digital Printmaking
Silicon Gallery was widely recognized as a "Mecca" for Philadelphia artists seeking expertise in archival pigment printing (giclée).[3] The studio served as a master printer for numerous prominent artists and institutions:
- Judith Schaechter: In 2008, the gallery produced a portfolio of ten pigment prints for the glass artist, noted for achieving "astonishingly saturated and glowing colors" that replicated the luminosity of stained glass.[4]
- Enrique Chagoya: For Philagrafika 2010, Silicon Gallery collaborated with C.R. Ettinger Studio to produce The Headache, A Print after George Cruikshank, a complex work involving digital inkjet color, Chine-collé, and intaglio layers.[5][6]
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): The gallery is credited as the printer for Paul Chan's 2004 work, Worldwide Trash (thanks for nothing Hegel).[2]
Closure and Legacy
Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints closed its doors in June 2016. The historic 1860s storefront at 139 North 3rd Street was subsequently sold and converted into a boutique hotel.[2][7] Co-founder Michal Smith later served as the Executive Director of The Print Center in Philadelphia.[1]