Onward and Upward: Shark's Ink

Onward and Upward: Shark's Ink

September 6, 2022鈥揓uly 15, 2023

This exhibition celebrates the 鈥淪harkive,鈥 a collection that includes editioned prints, production materials (drawings, mylars and proofs), and shop correspondence and records from Shark鈥檚 Ink, a print publisher and lithography studio directed by Bud Shark in Lyons, Colorado.鈥 Over its 46-year history, Shark鈥檚 Ink has foregrounded collaborative printmaking, working with over 106 artists from the US and Europe. Shark鈥檚 innovative productions capture each artist鈥檚 distinctive style, earning Shark and his studio an international reputation. The CU Art Museum is pleased to showcase the Sharkive with a selection of over 50 prints and related production materials.

The CU Art Museum acquired the Sharkive in 2018 through a partnership with the Sharks and the Kemper Family Foundations, UMB Bank Trustee, ensuring its long-term preservation as a learning resource for our students.