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A look at the work of educator Lance Hidy

A retrospective exhibit of the work of NECC professor of art, Lance Hidy, will soon be on display at the Museum of Printing, 800 Massachusetts Ave. North Andover, MA.

The display will open with a slide lecture given by Hidy himself on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. and the work will continue to be on display in the museums exhibition rooms through December 27. Viewing hours are Sat. 10-4 or by appointment.

Hidy’s diverse range of work includes etching and wood engraving, silkscreen, photography and photoshop. This talk will highlight his adaptation of the Penumbra typeface, his creation of three U.S. postage stamps and his collaboration with Ansel Adams.

Admission is free but a $5 donation to the museum is welcome.

More information is available at the museum’s website www.museumofprinting.org.

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