Devraj Dakoji
Javits Center, NYC
September 8 - 10 2023
Booth N7
For over three decades, Devraj Dakoji (b. 1944 in Hyberabad, India) has taught lithography, etching, and seriography at the Printmaking Workshop. In his capacity as a Master Printer, he has worked with countless artists from throughout the world, including collaborators such as Zarina Hashmi, M.F. Husain, Juan Sanchez, Lenore R.S. Lim, Chakaia Booker and others.
In 1993, after a year-long lithographic training at the Tamarind Institute in Santa Fe, Dakoji was invited by Professor Krishna Reddy to New York University as an artist-in-residence. Shortly thereafter, Prof. Reddy introduced Dakoji to Robert Blackburn, the Founder of the Printmaking Workshop, who landed him a position as its lead printer and educator. Blackburn founded The Printmaking Workshop in 1947, where it stands today as the longest continuously run community printshop in the United States.
Dakoji remains committed to his practice as a Master Printer and educator, sharing his vast expertise with hundreds of students. As a visual artist working in printmaking, drawing and painting, Dakoji’s own work is inspired by his cultural heritage, incorporating animalistic and phantasmagoric imagery. He continues to inspire others with his knowledge, creativity and passion for printmaking at Robert Blackburn and other institutions, and as a vital leader and member in the community.
Special thanks to Summer Interns 2023: Emma Sullivan, Ethan Tate, Jeonte Flowers, and Sky Nida.