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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We’re excited to announce the opening reception for our upcoming exhibition – A Clearing: Word, Image, Body – honoring the legacy of writer and Ohioan Toni Morrison! Join us on September 10, 5:30-8:00 pm at Zygote Press. Event is free to the public, but registration is required.

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Calling all Ohio artists! 📢 We’re seeking work inspired by the legacy of Toni Morrison for our Fall 2026 exhibition. While all media are welcome, we have a special place in our heart for printmakers! Selected artists receive a $750 stipend + promotion. Apply by July 7 zygotepress.org/open-call

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🌈 PRINTING 4 PRIDE IS BACK ON!🌈 An open-to-all, pay-what-you-can printmaking studio! Artists and families can explore screenprinting, relief, and monoprint techniques in Zygote’s studio, including a kid-friendly room. Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and take home your own handmade prints!

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Join us Sat, June 13th, 12-2pm for Zygote’s PROOF Fellowship application assistance. This residency offers non-printmaking BIPOC artists in NE Ohio training in silkscreen, monoprint, relief, intaglio, letterpress, lithography, and RISO. Don't miss this opportunity to advance your art practice!

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🎉 Last week for Inkling of Summer 2026 tickets! Help us hit our $45k goal as we celebrate 30 years in our new MidTown home on June 25. Enjoy print activities, tours, and art. Sales end June 17. Don’t miss out! 🎊

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Join us for Inkling of Summer celebration! We're honoring 30 years and the grand opening of our new home in MidTown. Your $100 ticket supports the arts and includes interactive art, a DJ, and a live auction. Tickets are limited! Go to secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/... to get yours today!

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The 6th annual Zygote Press PROOF Fellowship application deadline has been extended to 11:59 pm on June 15th, 2026! Learn more about the PROOF Fellowship and apply today: zygotepress.org/awarded-resi...

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Did you catch Zygote on @newdaycleveland yesterday? Watch here now and check us out! fox8.com/video/new-da...

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

We would love to hear your thoughts on our programming & implement your suggestions into our programming for 2026. Complete by September 6th to be entered into a raffle for a $100 Zygote gift card that you can use towards workshops, open studios, membership ,or art purchases! tinyurl.com/2han4sv3

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Final hours to snag your tickets for Zygote’s INKling of Summer fundraiser on June 20th & enjoy an unforgettable evening of creative camaraderie! Every ticket brings us closer to another amazing year of supporting Cleveland artists. Grab your tickets before midnight: zygotepress.org/inkling-of-s...

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Announcing HARBINGER - the next exhibition at Zygote curated by Brian Wagner. The Opening Reception is Friday, June 6 from 5-8pm. This exhibition was made possible by our Community Partner the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland @lgbtcleveland. Read more here: zygotepress.org/exhibitions

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Announcing Zygote’s 2025 Inkling of Summer: A Solstice Fundraiser to Support Equity & Belonging in the Arts! Worthington Yards Friday, June 20, 2025 @ 5:30 - Sunset For more information & to register, visit our website: zygotepress.org/inkling-of-s... Art by @sequoiabostickart.bsky.social

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Lecture presented by Zygote Board member and Distinguished Scholar in Public Humanities, Professor Erin Benay Zygote Press is honored to be part of the collaboration with CWRU, CPL, and the CMA to honor the legacy of Karamu House artists. vimeo.com/1077292214/3...

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From Prints to Power Karamu House and the Black Art Market in Cleveland-MPEG-4 long format

This is "From Prints to Power Karamu House and the Black Art Market in Cleveland-MPEG-4 long format" by Case Western Reserve University on Vimeo, the home…

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Dig in deep to this Zygote Print Pals Family Workshop where you and your child can learn all about the process of relief printmaking in a fun and hands on way! Pay what you can: zygotepress.org/workshops Recommended ages K-6

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Zygote is kicking off Pride Month with a poster printing day the Sunday after Cleveland Pride! Join Teaching Artist Brittany Hudak to design, typeset, & print your very own letterpress posters- Inked up with rainbow colors of your choice. This workshop is pay what you can: zygotepress.org/workshops

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At The #Cleveland #Museum of #Art "Fine Print Fair 2025," it was good to talk to @zygotepress.bsky.social Exec Dir @jackiefeldman.bsky.social & her staff about their work. zygotepress.org sosassociates.com/blog-tags/zy... www.clevelandart.org/events/fine-... sosassociates.com/blog-tags/pr...

Zygote Press print of the Cleveland Guardian statue is on bridge, but they’re holding printing rollers

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

The Third Annual Queer Print + Zine Fair: PINK INK will be held outside Zygote on Saturday, June 28, 11-4pm! The Call for Participation is open to local, regional, and national queer printmakers and zinesters – & this year the fair is expanding to host 50 exhibitors! Link to apply: bit.ly/42pFfmF

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

We will be hosting application support sessions for local artists who would like technical assistance or require use of our digital center to finalize their applications for our PROOF Fellowship Program. Support sessions are open from 10am-2pm on April 17th and April 18th. Walk-ins are welcome!

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION! The 3rd Annual Queer Print + Zine Fair: PINK INK will be held outside Zygote on Saturday, June 28, 11-4pm! This year for the first time we are thrilled to be partnering with the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland as part of Pride 2025. Apply here: forms.gle/RCahNYV9k33q...

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Summer workshops are here! We are so excited to share our brand-new summer programming with you, this season we're broadening our reach, bringing more diverse programming for everyone in the Zygote community. Link: zygotepress.org/workshops

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

We hope you can check out the Karamu Artists Inc.: Printmaking, Race, & Community exhibit. This exhibition co-curated by Zygote members of the Board—Britany Salsbury (CMA curator of prints and drawing) and Erin Benay (CWRU Associate Professor of Early Modern Art)—opens Sunday, March 23 at the CMA.

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Thanks to you, we surpassed our goal of raising $25K for our February Birthday Fundraiser! $30k will go to provide affordable access to local artists & creatives, bring free arts & culture programming to the community, & support residency & education opportunities for emerging & established artists.

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

www.youtube.com/shorts/o4ZMt... Don't miss tonight's opening reception of (you're) Welcome, with work by the 2025 cohort of PROOF Fellows. Meet the artists, and celebrate their accomplishment from 5-8pm in the Zygote Gallery. 1410 East 30th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 zygotepress.org/exhibitions

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

New to Arts Pass? Don't miss out on the many great perks that Arts Pass has to offer year around from these awesome arts organizations around Cleveland: Zygote Press Morgan Paper Conservatory Spaces Gallery Praxis Fiber Workshop Link here for more info: zygotepress.org/memberships

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

We hope (you're ) ready. See you this Friday! March 14th 5-8pm! This group exhibition features work by the 2024 cohort of Zygote's PROOF Fellows - John Brown VI, Ryan Harris, Leila Khoury, Anastasia Malone, Thao Nguyen and RA Washington - all are showing work they completed during their residency.

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Did you know that Zygote Press has a two-bedroom artist loft directly upstairs from the print studio? Link below to check out our list of equipment, find out more about our self-styled residencies, & book your stay! zygotepress.org/selfstyled-residencies

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

We are proud to offer our 2nd annual PROOF Fellowship program, a Fine Art Printmaking residency for Northeast Ohio Artists from historically underrepresented communities. Link here for more info: zygotepress.org/proof-fellow...

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY OF OUR BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER!!! A HUGE thank you to everyone who has already made a donation! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve raised $28,288 so far! 🙏💙 Can you help us reach our $35k goal? Double your impact by midnight tonight! donate here: tinyurl.com/4dpkvpya

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Save the date! The Opening Reception for (You're) Welcome the PROOF Fellows Exhibition is Friday, March 14th 5-8pm! This group exhibition features work by the 2024 cohort of Zygote's PROOF Fellows: John Brown VI, Ryan Harris , Leila Khoury , Anastasia Malone, Thao Nguyen and R.A. Washington

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

🚨 Exciting Update! 🚨 You helped us raise $14,118 for Zygote’s February Fundraiser! But thanks to a generous $10,000 matching gift from Barb & Abe Miller, we now have $24,118!!! With federal funding for arts nonprofits facing uncertainty, can you help us raise $35,000 by the end of February?

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

join us this Saturday at the Langston Hughes Public Library from 1-3pm for tote bag and notebook printing! Explore the powerful world of printmaking and expand their artistic skills with guidance from expert printmakers with other adults!

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Meet Michael, the ultimate shop and residency manager. Read more about him on our website: zygotepress.org/ourteam

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Join us on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6-7:30pm for a free Curator Talk! Curators Brittany M. Hudak and R.A. Washington will discuss the current exhibition d.a. levy: Subversive Printmaking in 1960s Cleveland.

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Celebrating Zygote's 29 years of serving Cleveland artists! Z cake courtesy of Chandler Mack

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Thank you to all who already contributed to Zygote's birthday fundraiser! Because of you, we’ve raised $12,000—almost halfway to our goal of $25,000! If you haven’t made your gift yet, now is the time to stand with us. Together, we can activate the power of free expression through the arts!

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Please read and share today's @clevelandscene.bsky.social interview with our Executive Director, @jackiefeldman.bsky.social about the impact recent changes to NEA arts project funding guidelines will have on arts nonprofits and the communities we serve.

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Want to give a gift? Making a donation to Zygote Press today supports our educational & community programming, advocacy, and exhibitions – plus our mission to provide an affordable, state-of-the-art professional workspace to artists. We all thank you!

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Another reason to love Zygote Press is Aaron D. Williams! A multi-dimensional creative working primarily in mixed media, he blends the aesthetics of contemporary design, traditional painting, & street art to examine topics of social significance related to identity & culture.

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Zygote is not only awesome because of its community. We also have some amazing machines in the shop, 14 to be exact. Our vandercook presses run like a dream thanks to our amazing team! Curious about letterpress? Sign up for a workshop or one on one at zygotepress.org

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Love hearing from our zygote community for the 29 reasons to love Zygote. Submit your zygote story with the link our bio! tinyurl.com/nhhs8cf2

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Hey, Zygote print community!! We want to hear from you! We are collecting reasons to love Zygote Press for our birthday. If you would like to participate, click the link in our bio to submit your story, & we'll feature it on our social media! We look forward to sharing the love from our community!!

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

For our birthday, we want to highlight what makes Zygote Press such an awesome place! There's a lot that goes into keeping our little shop running smoothly and one of those is our Program Manager Chandler Mack! Want to take a workshop or schedule a tour at Zygote? Chandler's your person!

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Zygote Press @zygotepress.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

February is Zygote's Birthday month and Black History month. To celebrate our birthday and in honor of Black History month, we are renewing our vow to continue learning, listening, and rebuilding Zygote as an organization that operates in service of equity, accountability, and access for all.

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