New York, NY — February 18, 2026. New York’s Lower East Side will host a rare convergence of historic American white-line woodcut printmaking and downtown creative culture as master printmaker Bill Evaul presents an exhibition and live demonstration at Project Space 137, located at 137 Rivington Street, March 2–14, 2026.
Project Space 137 provides an intimate, independent setting that reflects the same spirit of craftsmanship, authenticity, and creative risk that defines Evaul’s work. Recognized by collectors and museums alike, Evaul is a master of the Provincetown white-line woodcut, a uniquely American printmaking tradition celebrated for its bold graphic lines, hand-painted color, and expressive intensity. The exhibition will feature a curated selection of Evaul’s white-line prints, paintings, and works on paper.
Opening Reception — Thursday, March 5, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
The exhibition’s opening reception will feature several New York and Provincetown based artists who will join Evaul for an evening that marks the intersection of visual art, storytelling, and independent creative practice.
In a centerpiece event rarely witnessed outside the artist’s studio, Evaul will conduct a week-long live demonstration, creating a monumental white-line woodcut print on site. Visitors will observe each phase of the process — carving, inking, painting, and hand printing — revealing both the physicality and immediacy behind the medium.
Unlike conventional printmaking, the white-line technique requires the artist to hand-apply color directly onto a single carved woodblock before each impression is pulled, making every print subtly unique. Daily hours are available by appointment by calling or texting Bill at (508) 237-3080.
“White-line printing is part choreography, part improvisation,” said Evaul. “You’re balancing precision with instinct. Doing this at large scale, live, in New York — that’s where the energy is.”
Evaul’s work channels the visual punch and expressive color that define the Provincetown Print movement while resonating with contemporary audiences drawn to graphic art, tactile processes, and the resurgence of handcrafted disciplines. Presented within Project Space 137, the exhibition frames a historic American medium inside one of New York’s most culturally restless neighborhoods.
Bill Evaul is a painter and printmaker working in Provincetown since his arrival in 1970 as a Fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center. He attended Syracuse University School of Art and holds a BFA from Pratt Institute, with graduate seminars at the Whitney Museum of American Art. As an educator, Evaul periodically presents lectures and workshops at institutions including the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, the Georgia Museum of Art, the Sunrise Art Museum, Syracuse University School of Art, and the Zimmerli Art Museum, along with numerous local arts and historical institutions on Cape Cod. His work is held in the public collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Library of Congress; the Provincetown Art Association & Museum; the Cape Cod Museum of Art; the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Museum, Rutgers University; and the Printmaking Workshop, NYC, among others.
About Project Space 137: Project Space 137 is a relaxed art gallery nestled within an active creative workspace — a comfortable shopfront with deep roots in the Lower East Side. Its previous incarnations include hair salon, psychic parlor, and furniture store; it is now a close community of writers, artists, and performers who need an authentic space to introduce their work to the world.