Mission
Founded by Miguel Limón, Matiz is an artist-run initiative that treats risograph and print as shared cultural infrastructure. Working across education, design, and independent publishing, Matiz supports artists and communities in authoring, preserving, and circulating their own visual and historical records—building pathways for more equitable, community-led cultural futures.
What is "Matiz?"
Inspired by the Spanish word matiz -meaning hue, nuance, and complexity - Matiz Press is a publishing platform that bridges formal art spaces and independent print cultures.
Values
Matiz Press is grounded in art & design, education, and culture as interconnected practices. We believe publishing is both a creative discipline and a public resource, one that can expand access, foster critical inquiry, and sustain cultural memory through circulation.
We collaborate with artists/makers, curators, educators, and cultural workers to create small-run publications and prints.
Art & Design
Matiz Press approaches publishing as an artistic and design-driven practice. We support experimentation with form, material, and process, treating publications as artworks and design objects that prioritize intention, clarity, and visual impact.
Our collaborations foreground independent publishing as a vital site for contemporary art and design.
Learning & Access
Learning is foundational to Matiz’s work. Grounded in pedagogical practices that value accessibility, critical inquiry, and shared knowledge-making, we treat print as both a learning tool and a mode of exchange.
Through collaborative publishing, skill-shares, and public programs, Matiz creates accessible entry points into printmaking and independent publishing, supporting artists and communities in developing, articulating, and circulating their own ideas, histories, and cultural narratives.
Cultural Stewardship
Matiz Press approaches publishing as cultural stewardship: the care, preservation, and ethical circulation of stories, images, and knowledge. We treat print as a living record shaped through collaboration, shared authorship, and responsibility to the communities from which this work emerges.
Grounded in equity and collective belonging, Matiz prioritizes slow publishing and intentional circulation as acts of cultural care.
How We Work with People and Organizations
Matiz Press partners with artists, educators, and community organizations through collaborative workshops, public programs, and co-created print projects. We focus on building relationships that value mutual learning, cultural relevance, and accessibility.
We typically work with:
- Artists and educators interested in learning risograph or using it in their teaching and artmaking.
- Community organizations and schools seeking engaging, hands-on programs that connect printmaking with themes like identity, storytelling, social justice, or youth voice.
- Grassroots groups and cultural spaces who want to use print as a medium for civic engagement, public dialogue, or cultural memory.
How Collaborators Are Chosen
We prioritize collaborators whose values align with our mission—those committed to education, community-building, and experimentation. Some partnerships are initiated through open calls or applications, while others emerge through conversation, shared networks, or mutual goals. We seek out partnerships that:
- Support underserved or historically marginalized communities
- Center cultural knowledge, lived experience, and collective storytelling
- Encourage accessible, inclusive learning environments
- Allow space for process, reflection, and shared authorship
While we’re a small operation, we’re always open to building with those who see print as more than a product—who see it as a practice.
