Exhibits & Events

Matina Marki Tillman has been elected to the Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA), one
of the oldest printmaking organizations in the United States. Originally founded in 1915 as the
Brooklyn Society of Etchers, SAGA has been actively supporting printmakers and printmaking
for over 100 years. Two of Tillman’s prints have been selected for inclusion in SAGA’s
upcoming national juried miniature print exhibition, the 4 th annual “Mini Gems.” The exhibition
will run Saturdays from December 6 th , 2025 to January 10 th , 2026 in the SAGA gallery at 32
Union Square East in New York City. An opening reception will be held on December 6 th from
2-5 pm.

Two miniatures of the Music Listeners trio, numbers 1 (center), and 3 (far right), will be on
display in the “Mini Gems” exhibition. They come from the ongoing series “art givers and
receivers,” where art is being observed by both sides. These small etchings present every-day
scenes in the life of music lovers, lit theatrically in order to accentuate how art can take hold of
its enthusiasts. The Music Listeners exist on this stage-like space, created solely by their
enchantment with the music. The technique used is charcoal drawing on vellum, etched onto
Solarplate and hand-pulled through the etching press.