The International Fine Prints and Drawings Association (IFPDA) Print Fair at the Park Avenue Armory is honoring the legacy of master printer Kenneth E. Tyler. A central highlight of the event is the presentation by the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) of a new three-volume catalogue raisonné documenting Tyler Graphics from 1986 to 2001. The 94-year-old Tyler, a foundational figure in American printmaking, is being celebrated for his technical innovations and his historic collaborations with titans of Modern art.
Tyler’s influence stems from his ability to transform printmaking from a reproductive medium into a site of high-stakes artistic experimentation through his workshops, Gemini GEL and Tyler Graphics. The NGA’s involvement underscores a decades-long relationship that began in 1973 when the museum acquired Tyler’s personal archive, now the world's largest collection of his work. This tribute reflects the enduring market and academic importance of limited-edition prints produced by artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, and Roy Lichtenstein under Tyler’s technical guidance.