Atelier
Splinter
Antwerp
Contemporary Printmaking
Since 2021
Stencil
Plano­graphy
Intaglio
Reliëf
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Book # Series — Vol. 2

Bound by Print

Bound by Print compiles original graphic works of 15 artists in a custom, fully handmade book. Each copy is unique — printed, assembled, and bound by hand in the SPLINTER tradition.

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2021 — Ongoing

Book #

"Book #" is where SPLINTER originated and has since remained our main focus. Every year, we bring printmakers together to continue our "Book #" series. Each edition emerges from a new perspective, creating unique artist publications. "Book 0: Hello City" marked the beginning in 2021.

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2023 — Ongoing

Printed Image

'Printed Image' is a yearly exhibition focusing on artists from all disciplines who are pushing the boundaries of the printed image. We bring them together with more conventional forms of printmaking to create dialogue across media and generations.

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2023 — Ongoing

SPLINTER Wall at Museum De Reede

A collaborative project with printmaking museum De Reede where we exhibit different artists on our unique SPLINTER wall. We focus on living contemporary artists working on paper with a background in printmaking — exhibited alongside works by Munch, Goya, and Rops.

2024 — Ongoing

Atelier SPLINTER

Since August 2024, SPLINTER has been building a dedicated space for printmakers based in and around Antwerp to continue their practice after graduating from art academy. The studio is located at the Blikfabriek art hub in Hoboken, Antwerp. Studio spaces available for rent — 24/7 access, water, electricity and WiFi included, access to printing studio.

€100/month
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SPLINTER is an Antwerp-based artist collective with a focus on contemporary printmaking. Our goal is to support printmakers and make the medium more accessible — both technically and intellectually.

What does SPLINTER stand for?
SPLINTER is an acronym for the four pillars of printmaking:

Stencil  ·  Planography  ·  Intaglio  ·  Reliëf
What is the goal of SPLINTER?
There are 2 main goals for SPLINTER:

  1. Connect with printmakers and non-printers through the printed medium — publications, exhibitions, workshops, and more.
  2. Explore the format of books and publications through the guidance of printmaking techniques.
What kind of organisation is SPLINTER?
SPLINTER is a de facto association, meaning we do not divide any profits. Everything is returned back to the organisation in order to continue future projects.
What projects does SPLINTER organise?
Our recurring projects are:

  1. Book # — A series of yearly artist books challenging the possibilities of the printed medium.
  2. Printed Image — A yearly exhibition pushing the boundaries of the printed image.
  3. Jacques Goris Exhibition — Every December, an exhibition at gallery Jacques Goris VZW for printmaking students at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.
  4. SPLINTER × Museum De Reede — Living contemporary artists exhibited alongside Munch, Goya, and Rops on our dedicated wall.
  5. Atelier SPLINTER — An open printmaking studio at the Blikfabriek art hub, Hoboken, Antwerp.
Who were the Anonymous Printmakers?
Before being called SPLINTER, we were known as Anonymous Printmakers. Anonymous Printmakers was founded by Jullia Pruger, Helena Berg, Zoë Mechiels, and Elia Vanderheyden, who wanted to form a printmaking and publishing collective. This idea began with the celebration of 100 years of 'Bezette Stad' in April 2021 and grew into what is now known as SPLINTER.
Zoe Mechiels
Etching
Elia Vanderheyden
Reliëf Printmaking · Atelier Director
A search for the sublime through the merging of archaic and futuristic methods. How does a landscape fill us with wonder and horror at the same time?
Rune Gybels
Mezzotint & Drawing
Raquel Cordon
Drawing & Etching
Specialized in prints and drawings inspired by landscapes that define everyday existence. An invitation to share experience with nature from a unique perspective.
Lize Crauwels
/ Frank Henkel
Drawing & Silkscreen
Work springs from the digestion of difficult personal history. A quick drawing style and direct language express the immediate necessity to put these stories to paper.
Ellen Vangheluwe
Woodcut
Sophia Van Beethoven
Lead Graphic Designer
Amber Croonen
Member
Studio Location

Atelier SPLINTER

Blikfabriek Art Hub

Hoboken, Antwerp

Studio spaces available — €100/month