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Zygote is an open door printmaking studio, gallery, archive, and education center that supports artists through residency programs, studio access, and artistic development in a collaborative environment open to all.

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We would love to hear your thoughts on our programming & implement your suggestions into our programming for 2026. Complete by September 6th to be entered into a raffle for a $100 Zygote gift card that you can use towards workshops, open studios, membership ,or art purchases!

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15.08.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Final hours to snag your tickets for Zygote’s INKling of Summer fundraiser on June 20th & enjoy an unforgettable evening of creative camaraderie! Every ticket brings us closer to another amazing year of supporting Cleveland artists.
Grab your tickets before midnight: zygotepress.org/inkling-of-s...

13.06.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Announcing HARBINGER - the next exhibition at Zygote curated by Brian Wagner. The Opening Reception is Friday, June 6 from 5-8pm.

This exhibition was made possible by our Community Partner the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland @lgbtcleveland.

Read more here: zygotepress.org/exhibitions

25.05.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Announcing Zygote’s 2025 Inkling of Summer: A Solstice Fundraiser to Support Equity & Belonging in the Arts!

Worthington Yards
Friday, June 20, 2025 @ 5:30 - Sunset

For more information & to register, visit our website: zygotepress.org/inkling-of-s...

Art by @sequoiabostickart.bsky.social

14.05.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Prints to Power Karamu House and the Black Art Market in Cleveland-MPEG-4 long format This is "From Prints to Power Karamu House and the Black Art Market in Cleveland-MPEG-4 long format" by Case Western Reserve University on Vimeo, the home…

Lecture presented by Zygote Board member and Distinguished Scholar in Public Humanities, Professor Erin Benay

Zygote Press is honored to be part of the collaboration with CWRU, CPL, and the CMA to honor the legacy of Karamu House artists.

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12.05.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dig in deep to this Zygote Print Pals Family Workshop where you and your child can learn all about the process of relief printmaking in a fun and hands on way!
Pay what you can: zygotepress.org/workshops

Recommended ages K-6

06.05.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zygote is kicking off Pride Month with a poster printing day the Sunday after Cleveland Pride! Join Teaching Artist Brittany Hudak to design, typeset, & print your very own letterpress posters- Inked up with rainbow colors of your choice.

This workshop is pay what you can:
zygotepress.org/workshops

06.05.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Zygote Press staff doing a print demo.

Zygote Press staff doing a print demo.

Zygote Press print of the Cleveland Guardian statue is on bridge, but they’re holding printing rollers

Zygote Press print of the Cleveland Guardian statue is on bridge, but they’re holding printing rollers

Zygote Press printing roller on purple ink

Zygote Press printing roller on purple ink

Zygote Press prints.

Zygote Press prints.

At The #Cleveland #Museum of #Art "Fine Print Fair 2025," it was good to talk to @zygotepress.bsky.social Exec Dir @jackiefeldman.bsky.social & her staff about their work.

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27.04.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Third Annual Queer Print + Zine Fair: PINK INK will be held outside Zygote on Saturday, June 28, 11-4pm!

The Call for Participation is open to local, regional, and national queer printmakers and zinesters – & this year the fair is expanding to host 50 exhibitors!
Link to apply: bit.ly/42pFfmF

04.05.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PROOF Fellows Artist Talk YouTube video by Zygote Press

Link here to catch tonights artist talk!
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16.04.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We will be hosting application support sessions for local artists who would like technical assistance or require use of our digital center to finalize their applications for our PROOF Fellowship Program.

Support sessions are open from 10am-2pm on April 17th and April 18th. Walk-ins are welcome!

15.04.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION!
The 3rd Annual Queer Print + Zine Fair: PINK INK will be held outside Zygote on Saturday, June 28, 11-4pm! This year for the first time we are thrilled to be partnering with the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland as part of Pride 2025.
Apply here: forms.gle/RCahNYV9k33q...

15.04.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Summer workshops are here! We are so excited to share our brand-new summer programming with you, this season we're broadening our reach, bringing more diverse programming for everyone in the Zygote community.

Link: zygotepress.org/workshops

09.04.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We hope you can check out the Karamu Artists Inc.: Printmaking, Race, & Community exhibit.

This exhibition co-curated by Zygote members of the Boardβ€”Britany Salsbury (CMA curator of prints and drawing) and Erin Benay (CWRU Associate Professor of Early Modern Art)β€”opens Sunday, March 23 at the CMA.

24.03.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to you, we surpassed our goal of raising $25K for our February Birthday Fundraiser! $30k will go to provide affordable access to local artists & creatives, bring free arts & culture programming to the community, & support residency & education opportunities for emerging & established artists.

20.03.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
PROOF 2025
YouTube video by Zygote Press PROOF 2025

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Don't miss tonight's opening reception of (you're) Welcome, with work by the 2025 cohort of PROOF Fellows.

Meet the artists, and celebrate their accomplishment from 5-8pm in the Zygote Gallery. 1410 East 30th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 zygotepress.org/exhibitions

14.03.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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New to Arts Pass? Don't miss out on the many great perks that Arts Pass has to offer year around from these awesome arts organizations around Cleveland:
Zygote Press
Morgan Paper Conservatory
Spaces Gallery
Praxis Fiber Workshop

Link here for more info: zygotepress.org/memberships

11.03.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We hope (you're ) ready. See you this Friday!
March 14th 5-8pm!

This group exhibition features work by the 2024 cohort of Zygote's PROOF Fellows - John Brown VI, Ryan Harris, Leila Khoury, Anastasia Malone, Thao Nguyen and RA Washington - all are showing work they completed during their residency.

10.03.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Did you know that Zygote Press has a
two-bedroom artist loft directly upstairs from the print
studio?

Link below to check out our list of equipment, find out
more about our self-styled residencies, & book your
stay!
zygotepress.org/selfstyled-residencies

09.03.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are proud to offer our 2nd annual PROOF Fellowship program, a Fine Art Printmaking residency for Northeast Ohio Artists from historically underrepresented communities. Link here for more info: zygotepress.org/proof-fellow...

05.03.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY OF OUR BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER!!!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has already made a donation! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve raised $28,288 so far! πŸ™πŸ’™

Can you help us reach our $35k goal? Double your impact by midnight tonight!
donate here: tinyurl.com/4dpkvpya

28.02.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save the date! The Opening Reception for (You're) Welcome the PROOF Fellows Exhibition is Friday, March 14th 5-8pm!

This group exhibition features work by the 2024 cohort of Zygote's PROOF Fellows: John Brown VI, Ryan Harris , Leila Khoury , Anastasia Malone, Thao Nguyen and R.A. Washington

26.02.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Exciting Update! 🚨
You helped us raise $14,118 for Zygote’s February Fundraiser! But thanks to a generous $10,000 matching gift from Barb & Abe Miller, we now have $24,118!!!

With federal funding for arts nonprofits facing uncertainty, can you help us raise $35,000 by the end of February?

21.02.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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join us this Saturday at the Langston Hughes Public Library from 1-3pm for tote bag and notebook printing!

Explore the powerful world of printmaking and expand their artistic skills with guidance from expert printmakers with other adults!

19.02.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Meet Michael, the ultimate shop and residency manager.
Read more about him on our website: zygotepress.org/ourteam

19.02.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6-7:30pm for a free Curator Talk! Curators Brittany M. Hudak and R.A. Washington will discuss the current exhibition d.a. levy: Subversive Printmaking in 1960s Cleveland.

19.02.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating Zygote's 29 years of serving Cleveland artists!

Z cake courtesy of Chandler Mack

19.02.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Donate β€” Zygote Press

Link to donate here: zygotepress.org/donate

13.02.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to all who already contributed to Zygote's birthday fundraiser! Because of you, we’ve raised $12,000β€”almost halfway to our goal of $25,000! If you haven’t made your gift yet, now is the time to stand with us. Together, we can activate the power of free expression through the arts!

13.02.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cleveland indie creators find room on shelves in crowded comics marketplace Cleveland has an active independent comic book scene, with local artists facing challenges and embracing opportunities to share their unique stories and artwork.

So proud to have Sequoia Bostick on our team!

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12.02.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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