At a glance

This survey traces how a Copenhagen workshop transformed intaglio printmaking into a vital contemporary medium through ambitious technical experiments with artists like Julie Mehretu and Georg Baselitz.

Why go

The exhibition presents new and historical works produced by BORCH Editions, the influential Copenhagen workshop founded by Niels Borch Jensen in 1979.

You'll see

Technical intaglio etchings · Monumental prints · Historic and new editions · Works by Tacita Dean · Large-scale collaborations · Different solutions to the challenges of transferring an artist’s visual language onto a metal plate

Pace of visit

The exhibition focuses on the relationship between technical process and artistic vision, rewarding those who take time to inspect the varied textures and line work.

Don't miss

Julie Mehretu’s First Seal, which exemplifies the studio's ability to translate complex, layered mark-making into the demanding medium of intaglio.

Artlovers Tip

Worth a detour—especially for print lovers.

The artist list is excellent, but the real protagonist is the workshop. The exhibition offers a valuable opportunity to understand how contemporary prints are created through dialogue, technical knowledge and repeated experimentation.

Inside the exhibition

Meet the artist

Also featuring: Mamma Andersson, Huma Bhabha, Tacita Dean, Andreas Eriksson, Nick Goss, Martin Kippenberger, Per Kirkeby, Albert Oehlen, Frida Orupabo, Al Taylor, Rosemarie Trockel

Description

No Plan at All: Prints from BORCH Editions at David Zwirner in London, UK, examines the legacy of the Copenhagen-based intaglio studio. The exhibition presents a survey of works created under the direction of Niels Borch Jensen, who established the workshop in 1979. It brings together historic and contemporary editions that highlight how traditional printing techniques have been adapted for the modern era.

Visitors will encounter prints by a diverse group of international artists, including Mamma Andersson, Georg Baselitz, Huma Bhabha, and Martin Kippenberger. The selection showcases the range of the studio's output, from intimate experiments to monumental etchings that challenge the physical limitations of the medium. These works reflect a collaborative process where the technical expertise of the printer meets the specific aesthetic demands of painters and sculptors.

The presentation situates BORCH Editions within the wider history of the postwar printmaking revival. By looking back at its 1970s origins and its influence from American workshops like Crown Point Press, the exhibition demonstrates how the Copenhagen studio became a focal point for European print production. It offers a clear perspective on the evolution of the intaglio process and its enduring relevance in contemporary art practice.

Worth travelling for?

A rewarding stop for those interested in the craft of printmaking and how major contemporary artists translate their visual language into ink and copper.

Experience as an Artlover

Move slowly through the galleries to compare the different etching styles; the proximity allows for a close examination of the varied plate-marking and ink density across different decades.

Exhibition

No Plan at All: Prints from BORCH Editions

Upcoming

Contemporary Art
EtchingPainting

Artlovers relevance

30-45 mins

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David Zwirner London

London, United Kingdom

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