The Contemporary Print 2023

PrintAustin announces the open call for its 10th annual juried international exhibition, The Contemporary Print, presented in collaboration with Austin Community College in Austin and Form & Concept in Santa Fe. The exhibition will be juried by Rashaun Rucker and held at Austin Community College gallery during PrintAustin 2023. Selected works will be invited to exhibit during Print Santa Fe 2023 at Form & Concept.

The Contemporary Print is a survey of traditional printmaking techniques and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking. While non-traditional or digital output is accepted as a print element, submissions must utilize traditional print media as their primary technique, including lithography, relief, intaglio, silkscreen, photo polymer plate (SolarPlates), and monotype. Solely digital and photographic prints are not eligible.

Eligibility is open to local, national, and international artists 18 years or older. Any 2-D or 3-D work including ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, and artist books that uses printmaking as the sole or primary technique are eligible. Unless an installation, work cannot exceed 72 inches in any direction. Works that have exhibited in past The Contemporary Print exhibitions are not eligible. Entry fee is $35 for up to 3 entries ($2 for PrintAustin members); $10 for each additional entry. Submissions require 3-10 images and up to 3 videos in JPEG format (MP3 for audio, MP4 for video). Entry deadline is November 1, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Jury selection occurs November 1-30, 2022, with notifications sent December 1. Exhibition dates for Austin are January 23 – March 9, 2023. Print Santa Fe exhibition dates are TBD in April 2023. Awards include The Link & Pin Award ($500, Austin) and The Print Santa Fe Award ($500, Santa Fe). For Austin sales, artists receive 70% commission with PrintAustin retaining 30%. Contact [email protected] for questions regarding eligible media or fee waivers.