Rosemary Feit Covey was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a career spanning three decades, she has created a body of work of great technical virtuosity and stunning emotional range. Covey\’s engravings can be found in major museum and library collections around the world, including the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the New York Public Library Print Collection, the National Museum of American History, Harvard University, the National Library of Australia, the Papyrus Institute in Cairo, Egypt, and many others. In 1998 she was the recipient of a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship. Covey has exhibited her prints in numerous national and international solo shows, including;exhibitions in New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Buenos Aires, Zürich, and Geneva. Covey has lectured on wood engraving both nationally and internationally. Covey lives, works, and is an artist member of the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
Printmakers Anagh Banerjee and Rosemary Covey push the boundaries of printmaking in their work. In tonight's exciting talk, each artist explores their work, process, and dealing with complex themes of cultural identity and history through a blend of contemporary and traditional art. There are still seats available here for tonight's talk.