'Under Pressure' by Laika Press
This group exhibition brings together a broad selection of local printmakers with a range of backgrounds, including members of the Laika Press studio, workshop attendees, printmaking mentors, art students, professional artists, and more. All manner of printmaking processes are represented here, including screen print/serigraphy, monotype, linocut, letterpress, collagraph, mokuhanga and woodblock relief, mezzotint, copper plate etching, and techniques including multi block and reduction relief, chine colle, aquatint, rainbow roll, and a la poupée inking.
By showcasing this work in the community space of the Downtown Library (on display through November 30, 2025), Under Pressure is a celebration of Northern Nevada printmakers and contemporary applications of traditional technologies for message-making and the wide distribution of images for consumption by the masses. This work reflects these artists’ myriad experiences in our region and beyond, drawing imagery from landscapes, dreams, relationships, and stories to create handmade prints.
Laika Press is a nonprofit community printmaking studio located in Midtown Reno that hosts educational workshops and is home to printing presses, shared tools, ink, and informational resources that are available for use by the public. Since 2017, this organization has been focused on teaching and increasing the accessibility of printmaking for students and artists of all ages, as well as fostering a more connected printmaking community in the Reno area.