Bessborough I, 2010

Reductive woodcut printed on Okawara (16" x 24")

Broadway Bridge, 2010

Reductive woodcut printed on Okawara (16" x 28")

Jacob Semko

Jacob Semko is an artist, author, and printmaker with a BFA from the University of Saskatchewan and an MFA from the University of Cincinnati. He has been on faculty at the University of Cincinnati (USA), Queens University (Ontario), Haliburton School of the Arts (Ontario), SERC in Bangor (Northern Ireland), St. Peters College (Saskatchewan) and the University of Saskatchewan. He has also taught workshops, guest lectured, and been a visiting artist in China, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. He has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions displaying his prints and self-produced printmaking equipment. His work has been selected for juried exhibitions, traveling shows, and permanent collections across the globe. Jacob lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

“These prints are selections from a suite of reductive woodcuts called the Nocturne Series, nocturnal scenes focusing on recognizable Saskatoon architectural landmarks, including buildings, bridges, and cityscapes. More specifically, these two prints feature the iconic Broadway Bridge’s recognizable arches and the Bessborough Hotel’s iconic towers and historical significance. Each edition of 10 prints is printed on handmade Okawara Japanese rice paper.”