Paula Rego: Printmaker A Talk with Paul Coldwell

Paul Coldwell worked with Paula Rego on all her etchings between 1987-2006 including the Nursery Rhymes, Peter Pan and the Abortion prints and continued their friendship until her passing in 2022. This illustrated talk focuses on the role of printmaking within Rego’s overall practice and offers a unique insight, gleaned from such a close working relationship, into how these prints came into being. The talk will explore broad themes around Rego’s prints including, her relationship to graphic traditions, her changing working methods and the importance she placed on her prints.