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The Kenneth Tyler Collection tells the story of the incredible artistic and technical developments in the field of 20th century printmaking and the story of the artists who worked there. Understanding the ingenuity and ambition of these works of art, produced by 78 artists across 36 years all in collaboration with master printer Kenneth Tyler, can be a complex task: How did Kenneth Tyler redefine the boundaries of printmaking? How did some of the 20th century’s greatest artists adapt to the disciplines of print?

The resources of the Kenneth Tyler Collection’s archive provide a unique window on to this pivotal period of print history. It illustrates the nature of collaboration and innovation in Ken Tyler’s workshops and provides a rich account of the creation of thousands of works of art.

This archive was generously given to the National Gallery of Australia as a gift from Kenneth Tyler and Marabeth Cohen-Tyler in 2002. The archive contains:

  • Print documents that detail the complexity and development of thousands of works of art
  • Photographs of the artists at work
  • Film and sound recordings from major projects
  • Published ephemera from artist editions
  • Press clippings and interview transcripts

By illuminating the intricacies of the printmaking process and the creative problem solving that Tyler developed to accommodate an artist’s ambitions, the Kenneth Tyler Collection archive is an indispensable resource for scholars, students and artists for generations to come.

On this page you will find some of the most important documents that the collection holds. If you are a researcher and would like access to material via a range of finding aids, please get in touch at tylercollection@nga.gov.au. This page will be added to as our archivists work on making this material accessible to the public.

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Marabeth Cohen-Tyler

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Marabeth Cohen-Tyler has played a major role in the story of Tyler Graphics Ltd. After starting at TGL in 1985, she quickly became indispensable.

Kenneth E. Tyler Collection

Anthony Caro

Black and white photograph of Anthony Caro painting in his studio

One of 77 artists who collaborated with master printer Kenneth Tyler.

Kenneth E. Tyler Collection

Printmaking

Four men looking at paper with freshly printed artwork on it

Printers and artists worked together to broaden techniques, advance technologies, and expand the possibilities of printmaking.

Kenneth E. Tyler Collection

The Team

Close up of multiple hands touching and pressing a resin art mold

Kenneth Tyler’s extraordinary workshops gave artists the opportunity to push the limits of printmaking in any direction they chose.

Kenneth E. Tyler Collection

The Kenneth E. Tyler Collection

A couple embrace in front of a colourful artwork

From 1966 until 2001 master printer Kenneth Tyler collaborated with some of the twentieth century's most brilliant artists.

Kenneth E. Tyler Collection

Statement of intent
Kenneth Tyler on his collection

Male artist spraying coloured paper pulp onto paper

The goal is to continue adding images, photographs and film to this 'living' site, instilling it with in-depth printmaking material.

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