McClain Gallery is pleased to present a two-person exhibition featuring gallery artists Bradley Kerl and Shane Tolbert in partnership with the 2026 edition of the PrintHouston Biennial. Lithographs by Tolbert stem from his February 2026 residency at the Tamarind Institute, an experience that proved deeply influential to the artist and his practice. Kerl’s relationship with printmaking began during his time at the 100W Corsicana Residency in 2017, where a collaborative exchange with residency founder and director Kyle Horbratschk introduced him to the medium; Kerl etched the plates and Horbratschk inked and printed them with Kerl's guidance.
Both Kerl and Tolbert’s practices primarily focus on painting, though not solely. Each of their printmaking endeavors emphasizes process and experimentation as well as the development of ideas. Transposing a conceptual thread through different media leads breakthroughs in other areas of their practices. The small edition of etchings and lithographs on view give us a glimpse of a medium that holds endless possibilities.