Join us for an open studio session with the University of Sydney Library's 2026 Printers in Residence, Brigitta Summers and Monica Oppen. Step inside the Print Studio on Level 1 of Fisher Library for a behind-the-scenes look at the artists' creative process.

Meet Brigitta and Monica, learn about the evolution of their collaborative residency project, and discover how contemporary printmaking connects art, activism and publishing. Brigitta and Monica bring distinct artistic practices to the residency, alongside a unique personal connection as mother and daughter. This marks their first formal artistic collaboration and the first time the Library has appointed a duo to its annual Printer in Residence program.

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About J’accuse

"Through the medium of the political protest poster, we intend to translate the fossil fuel industry's climate disinformation into a visual language and pit the facts against the crap. It has been known since the 1960s, from research undertaken by the fossil fuel industry itself, that the burning of fossil fuels leading to increased levels of atmospheric CO2 will cause global warming, leading to catastrophic weather events. Fossil fuel companies have engaged in systematic strategies to obfuscate and downplay the issue through ongoing disinformation campaigns and continuous government lobbying. We will point the finger at the fossil fuel industry – and the Australian Government's complicity – to say j’accuse…!"

– Brigitta and Monica

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Please note that spaces are limited. If you are unable to attend, please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else. You can still follow Brigitta and Monica's progress via the Library's Instagram @sydney_library or drop by Level 1 to see them in action.