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dieudonne@dieudonne.org

63 Flushing Avenue • Building 3 • Suite 602
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
United States

(212) 226-0573

Dieu Donné is a leading non-profit cultural institution dedicated to serving established and emerging artists through the collaborative creation of contemporary art using the process of hand papermaking.

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Events

Educational Events & Artist Talks

Dieu Donné offers virtual and in-person artist talks and panel discussions exploring the art of hand papermaking and the collaborative artistic process. Virtual programs are open to a global online audience, and recordings of past talks and panels are available on Dieu Donné's YouTube Channel. In-person events are held at Dieu Donné in Brooklyn, New York, and at partnering museums and institutions across the country.

Dieu Donné's educational events are offered on a pay-what-you-can or free basis. Fee waivers are available for enrolled students or anyone with financial need.

Our educational public programs are made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, and generous foundation and individual support.

Upcoming

BOOK TALK: Susan Gosin & Tricia Wright

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
@ THE GROLIER CLUB | IN-PERSON & LIVE STREAMED

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Pioneers in Hand Papermaking: 50 Years of Innovation at Dieu Donné at the Grolier Club, Susan Gosin, co-founder of Dieu Donné, will talk about her newly published book: Dieu Donné: Paper Making Art, and the artist book Dieu Donné: Paper & Art, created for the 50th Anniversary.

Artist Tricia Wright will discuss her artmaking process with Susan Gosin and present the work of art, Singing Hand, made for the edition of Dieu Donné: Paper & Art. She will also explain her artmaking process at Dieu Donné, including casting handmade paper and applying gold leafing.

This free event is offered in-person at the Grolier Club, New York, NY or via a virtual livestream.

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Tricia Wright, Singing Hand, 2026. Edition 1/25.

Artist Book Collaboration Conversation
with Curator Cynthia Nourse Thompson, Artist Lesley Dill, Poet Tom Sleigh, & Printer Peter Kruty

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
VIRTUAL

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Pioneers in Hand Papermaking: 50 Years of Innovation at Dieu Donné at the Grolier Club, Curator Cynthia Nourse Thompson will speak with artist Lesley Dill, poet Tom Sleigh, and printer Peter Kruty, who collaborated, along with master papermaker Paul Wong, at Dieu Donné to create the book, I Had a Blueprint of History, 2012. The conversation will highlight the themes of working together as an ensemble to translate the written word into image, and handmade paper’s relationship to print and book that is echoed throughout the entire exhibition.

Lesley Dill, I Had a Blueprint of History, 2012.

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Community Studio Day: Tours, Demos & Experience Pulp Painting

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
IN-PERSON @ DIEU DONNÉ

Join us for a free afternoon at our location in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, offering an up-close look at the ancient craft of papermaking and the contemporary artists working within the medium today.

Explore our studio and gallery, where finished works are on view alongside didactics that reveal the processes behind them. Watch our studio team demonstrate sheet forming and couching, and then try your hand at pulp painting, freehand or with stencils, on large-scale sheets set up right in our wet studio. Everyone is invited to collaborate!

Guided studio, gallery, and archive tours will be offered each hour, hosted by guest artists and Dieu Donné staff. Schedule and details coming soon.

PLEASE NOTE: While you'll be able to experiment with paper pulp, this is not a make and take event.

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Past Online Events

Video recordings of past webinars are available on Dieu Donné’s YouTube Channel.

Featured
Jumping in at the Deep End: A Conversation with Caroline Ongpin
Jun 22
Jumping in at the Deep End: A Conversation with Caroline Ongpin
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Time Light Gravity with Mika Obayashi
Jun 16
Time Light Gravity with Mika Obayashi
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Process & Practice: Sam Moyer in Conversation
Dec 9
Process & Practice: Sam Moyer in Conversation
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Preserving Our National Treasures: Handmade Papers for the Charters of Freedom and the Library of Congress with Paul Wong and Timothy Barrett
Dec 3
Preserving Our National Treasures: Handmade Papers for the Charters of Freedom and the Library of Congress with Paul Wong and Timothy Barrett
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Hand-beaten Bark Paper & Natural Dyes with Lisa Miles
Jun 12
Hand-beaten Bark Paper & Natural Dyes with Lisa Miles
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witness marks: Exhibition Talk with SR Lejeune
May 28
witness marks: Exhibition Talk with SR Lejeune
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Screens & Grids with Lauren Krukowski
May 8
Screens & Grids with Lauren Krukowski
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Observing Shadows: A Conversation with Alejandra Arias Sevilla
Dec 2
Observing Shadows: A Conversation with Alejandra Arias Sevilla
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Performance, Power Objects, and Papermaking with Kelly Taylor Mitchell
Nov 4
Performance, Power Objects, and Papermaking with Kelly Taylor Mitchell
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LaKela Brown
Sep 23
Process & Practice: LaKela Brown, Holly Coulis, & Matthew Kirk in conversation with John Shorb
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Jun 12
Hidden Labor in the Art and Craft of Papermaking
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May 21
Process & Practice: Shervone Neckles in conversation with Tatiana Ginsberg
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Apr 30
A Cosmology of Inclusions with Jaz Graf
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Mar 5
Papermaking for a Livable Future with Hannah Chalew
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Dec 6
Process and Practice: Cannupa Hanska Luger in conversation
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Oct 25
Hanji Edition: Contemporary Works on Korean Handmade Paper
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Online: Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking (2021)

Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking was a virtual lecture series featuring papermakers from around the world. The series explored both historic and contemporary approaches to papermaking through talks by individuals with expertise in papermaking in Japan, Korea, India, Chile, and Spain. Among the topics discussed were traditional fibers, tools, and papermaking techniques, as well as contemporary trends in production papermaking and artistic experimentation.

Special thanks to the Windgate Foundation for their generous support for Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking.

Past online lectures can be viewed here, with closed captioning available for each.

Past webinars:
Japanese Paper: History, Export, & Challenges
Aug 11
Japanese Paper: History, Export, & Challenges

“Japanese Paper: History, Export, & Challenges” is a lecture by Takao Moriki, third-generation president of Moriki Paper Company, Ltd. This lecture will cover a brief history of the Japanese papers exported to the West; the versatility of “Washi;” and some of the challenges traditional Japanese papermakers and the industry are facing today. This webinar is the fifth and final installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, August 11th from 10:00 AM - 11 AM EST.

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Today’s Hanji: Current Perspectives from Korea
Aug 4
Today’s Hanji: Current Perspectives from Korea

“Today’s Hanji: Current Perspectives from Korea” is a lecture by Aimee Lee. Lee is an artist who makes paper, writes, and advocates for Korean papermaking practices (BA, Oberlin College; MFA, Columbia College Chicago). Her initial Fulbright research led to the first hanji studio in North America, and to an award-winning book, "Hanji Unfurled." In this lecture, participants will learn about the techniques behind making hanji (Korean paper) alongside stories from the current landscape of papermakers who still labor in obscurity to produce a variety of fine paper that persists today. This webinar is the fourth installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, August 4th from 12:00 PM - 1 PM EST.

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Papermaking by Hand in India
Jul 28
Papermaking by Hand in India

“Papermaking by Hand in India” is a lecture by Radha Pandey. Pandey earned her MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book where she was a recipient of the Iowa Arts Fellowship. She teaches papermaking and book arts in India, Europe and the US. The talk will focus on traditional Indo-Islamicate papermaking history and techniques, with a focus on contemporary practices in India. This webinar is the third installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, July 28th from 12:00 PM - 1 PM EST.

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Papermaking in Chile: Creating Our Own Tradition
Jul 21
Papermaking in Chile: Creating Our Own Tradition

“Papermaking in Chile: Creating Our Own Tradition” is a lecture by Carolina Larrea, longstanding instructor of papermaking at the School of Arts of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. In this talk, Larrea will speak to the way Chile has only recently begun building a tradition in papermaking. Larrea will provide insight into the role of papermaking in Chile as a papermaking teacher and artist. This webinar is the second installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, July 21st from 12:00 PM - 1 PM EST.

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Papermaking at the Capellades Paper Mill Museum, Spain
Jul 14
Papermaking at the Capellades Paper Mill Museum, Spain

“Papermaking at the Capellades Paper Mill Museum, Spain” is a lecture by Victoria Rabal, museum director. The Capellades Paper Mill Museum is involved in creative approaches to paper manufacturing, offers public experiences including workshops; exhibitions showcasing contemporary artists working with paper; and provides facilities and equipment to artists wishing to carry out projects. This webinar is the first installment of our “Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking” series. It will take place on Wednesday, July 14th from 12:00 PM - 1 PM EST.

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