The Boston Printmakers 2019 North American Print Biennial

The Boston Printmakers 2019 North American Print Biennial presents the best in contemporary and traditional printmaking. Founded in 1947, the mission of the Boston Printmakers is to promote public knowledge of printmaking, encourage and support artists working in printmaking, and promote excellence and innovation within the field. The exhibition will be held at Jewett Art Gallery, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, from August 26 – September 29, 2019. The juror is Shelley R. Langdale, President of the Print Council of America and Park Family Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

North American artists 18 years and older are eligible to enter. Original, innovative works in all printmaking media are eligible. Photographs, offset reproductions, or reproductions of artwork originally produced in another medium will not be considered. Submitted work may not have been exhibited in any other Boston Printmakers exhibition. Artists may submit up to three digital images of original prints completed within the past two years (2017-2019). Entry fee is $45 USD for non-members or $30 USD for Boston Printmakers members with coupon code. Over $10,000 is available in juror-designated purchase prizes and materials awards. Purchase prizes are placed into permanent collections at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA; and the Boston Printmakers Collection at the Boston Public Library.

All delivered work must be framed in simple black metal or black wooden frames no more than ½" thick on the front edge with Plexiglas and a standard white or off-white window mat, minimum 3 inches wide. Shipped work must be sent in appropriate and re-usable packaging via pre-paid UPS with a pre-paid return-shipping label. A 35% commission will be charged on all sales. Wellesley College will assume responsibility for accepted works from delivery until pickup. Artists must insure their work while in transit. Notification of acceptance will be emailed on April 15, 2019.