An incredible display of expertise and experimentation comes to Fyshwick as the Sydney Printmakers present Divergent at Humble House gallery from Saturday 16 March to Sunday 21 April.

The Sydney Printmakers are a passionate and devoted group of 60 artists who explore all the contemporary and traditional methods of the craft, often combining traditional and digital methods to create hybrid processes.

“There’s that air of experimentation; they will combine different mediums to see what happens, often with very beautiful results,” says Carmen Ky, artist and printmaker.

Twenty-four of the artists have works in Divergent. Ms Ky says visitors will be able to experience the wide range of processes inspired by traditions and regions on display through the works.

The group has been consistently involved in projects at home and abroad, establishing connections and relationships with national and international print communities. These projects include exhibitions, collaborations and exchanges. Through collaborative exhibitions, the Sydney-based group has shown works around Australia and the globe, including New Zealand, Canada, China, Chile, Norway and Japan.

The artists are looking forward to showing their works here in Canberra, which Ms Ky calls a hub of printmaking. She says many of the members have connections to the region and spent time teaching or learning at the ANU School of Art.

Within the group, each person works to their own ideas, ideologies and preferred mediums. Ms Ky says there is often a connection with nature, landscape and travel throughout the works.

Having four works on display in Divergent, Ms Ky is inspired by the five elements of nature and how their energy connects to the land. She says that like many artists, printmakers work in the landscape of abstract ideas.

“I think printmaking, even though it is a disciplined process, can lead to a freedom of thought because it takes a long time, it gives the mind a good amount of time to contemplate various ideas.”

Divergent will be officially opened by Emeritus Professor Sasha Grishin AM FAHA on Saturday 16 March at 2pm with all welcome to attend. Then you are invited to join a number of the Sydney Printmakers for an artist talk on Sunday 17 March at midday.

See Divergent at Humble House gallery, 16 March – 21 April; humblehouse.com.au