Saturday, 9 April 2011

CALL FOR ENTRIES - CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKERS

International Print Biennale 2011 




Background
 
The International Print Biennale was created in 2009 by Northern Print as the first major project in the UK for 20 years concentrated on the diversity of contemporary printmaking. The aim is to reward and promote excellence through showcasing the very best in new British and international printmaking through an extensive programme in Newcastle Gateshead of exhibitions, events, activities and an international symposium.  With over 95,000 visitors this inaugural Biennale was a huge success and they are now delighted to announce the 2nd International Print Biennale.

The 2011 International Print Awards are the centrepiece of the International Print Biennale. The Awards are an open submission opportunity for British and international artists and are open to all artists whose work encounters print. Works in any medium will be considered and is not restricted to 2 or 3 dimensional works.

Exhibitions of the selected works will be shown as part of the International Print Biennale at the Hatton Gallery, Laing Art Gallery and Northern Print from September to November 2011.

All selected artists will be featured in the catalogue and on the International Print Biennale website  

Exhibitions & Prizes

Works selected for exhibition will be shown at one of the following galleries from 17 September to 19 November 2011:

Hatton Gallery
The Quadrangle, University of Newcastle
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 7RU
www.twmuseums.org.uk/hatton

Laing Art Gallery
New Bridge Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear NE1 8AG
www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

Northern Print
Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2NP
www.northernprint.org.uk

The 2011 International Print Awards will include a number of residency, bursary and purchase prizes.  Further information about the Prizes will be updated as they are confirmed.  At present the following Prizes are offered:

£5000 Northern Print Award
A cash prize awarded to one artist.

Northern Print International Residency Prize*

This is a short residency open to non-UK based artists. This prize will include travel and accommodation to use Northern Print’s printmaking studio in Newcastle upon Tyne.

V&A Print Prize (V&A Website Feature) *
The winning print would be featured on V&A website with text about the print by Gill Saunders, Senior Curator (Prints).
Note: The selected print will require the artist to donate their print to the V&A collection.


For more information and to enter please go to http://www.parkerharris.co.uk/competition/international-print-awards#general_info

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