IMPRINT: Juried Printmaking Show

IMPRINT: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking is a juried exhibition presented by the Shenandoah Valley Art Center in Waynesboro, Virginia. This exhibition celebrates innovation, experimentation, and excellence in contemporary printmaking, with a focus on artists who are expanding the possibilities of the medium through inventive approaches to materials, techniques, and process. The exhibition will be on view September 5–October 31. DEADLINE: July 31

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center (SVAC) in WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA invites submissions for IMPRINT: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking, a juried exhibition celebrating innovation, experimentation, and excellence in contemporary printmaking.

This exhibition seeks work from artists who are expanding the possibilities of printmaking through inventive approaches to materials, techniques, and process. We are interested in work that demonstrates a deep engagement with the medium while challenging conventional expectations of what a print can be.

IMPRINT is designed to showcase the remarkable breadth of contemporary printmaking—from traditional methods reimagined through new approaches to boundary-pushing explorations of process and material. Through this exhibition, SVAC aims to highlight the diversity of techniques, methodologies, and creative practices that continue to shape the field today.

Located in downtown Waynesboro, Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley Art Center's print studio is home to two intaglio presses, a letterpress, and a variety of additional printmaking equipment. SVAC hosts a monthly Print Club and offers ongoing demonstrations, workshops, and classes that support and strengthen the regional printmaking community.

While SVAC has a longstanding history of exhibiting printmaking and supporting printmakers through its studio programs, IMPRINT marks the center's first juried exhibition dedicated specifically to exploring the evolving landscape of contemporary printmaking through innovation in process and material.

Submissions will be reviewed by the IMPRINT Exhibition Standards Committee, chaired by Lana Lambert (Corcoran School of the Arts & Design; California Institute of the Arts). The committee is composed of experienced printmakers and arts professionals dedicated to recognizing excellence and innovation in contemporary printmaking.

DEADLINE: July 31. 
NOTIFICATION: August 7

Applicants must submit:

• Up to 3 artworks completed within the last three years.
• One image per artwork (additional detail images optional, if allowed by the CaFÉ system settings).
• Title, date, medium/process, dimensions, and retail price for each work.
• A brief artist statement (up to 300 words).
• A brief artist biography (up to 200 words).

Artists are encouraged to clearly identify printmaking processes and materials used in the creation of the work.

Work submitted should represent the artist's current practice and demonstrate a thoughtful engagement with contemporary printmaking.

• Open to artists age 18 and older.
• Open to artists residing in the United States.
• Original works of printmaking are eligible.
• Eligible processes may include, but are not limited to:
  • Intaglio
  • Relief
  • Lithography
  • Screenprinting
  • Monotype/Monoprint
  • Letterpress
  • Photopolymer
  • Digital and hybrid print processes
  • Experimental and interdisciplinary print-based practices
• Works must have been completed within the last three years.
• Work previously exhibited at the Shenandoah Valley Arts Center is not eligible.
• All work must be available for the duration of the exhibition.