The unique beauty of the American Southwest has inspired generations of artists including printmakers. Thanks to Barbara J. Thompson’s generous gift of fine art prints on display in "Southwest Impressions: Prints from the Barbara J. Thompson Collection", the Petrie Institute of Western American Art is able to tell these multi-faceted stories of inspiration, exchange, and artistic excellence. In conjunction, this symposium will consider an array of American printmakers’ stories and techniques from the late 1800s into the mid-1900s as they sought to capture and express their impressions of the region.