The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present the Los de Abajo Printmaking Collective in an exhibition of experimental prints, May 10-June 8.

In "Drawing the Line," the Collective merges the centuries-old medium of printmaking with non-traditional media. Their ground-breaking techniques challenge traditional conceptions of printmaking.

Each of our artists is enamored of lines.

At times playful, the lines Kay Brown and Imelda Gutierrez utilize take the edge off misfortune, drawing us into a whimsical world.

While Judith Durán juxtaposes the celestial with the emotional, questioning our capacity to admire or feel, José Lozano discusses hidden demarcations, uncomfortable feelings, unease and desconfiansa.

ChieIzuma finds the natural formation of line in our bodies to be of utmost interest. Her imaginative combination of clay with paper identifies the organic lines surrounding us.

Antonio Escalante, Poli Marichal, Don Newton and Mariana Sadowsky look at lines through political eyes, speaking, respectively, to the U.S./Mexican border, the environment, political line and line as an absurd division in landscape.

Sojin Kim speaks metaphorically about drawing lines to distinguish us from others. Victor Rojas is concerned with how divisions in our mind create social divisions.

"Drawing the Line" is indicative of this group's determination to experiment and take printmaking toward a more provocative direction. Please join us.

An opening reception will be held from 7-10 p.m. May 20 at Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park.

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery.

For more information, call Kathy Gallegos at 323-258-1435.