, promote printmaking and showcase the inspirational, accomplished and passionate printmakers all over the world that utilize contemporary printmaking today.

gital prints, please. Juror is Margaret Prentice, Professor Emerita in the Art Department at the University of Oregon. Four entries will be selected for cash awards up to $500.00.

hine collee for a weekend of rich colour and texture.

Cost £160 to include all materials

tists 18 years or older presently residing anywhere on the North American continent, its islands, and outlying US territories. This premier Hawaiʻi biennial exhibition is hosted in conjunction with the Campus Center Gallery with support from the Student Activities Council and the East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center.

Juror: Helen Frederick

ajority of the work must be printmaking; collage, photography, hand coloring and other additions are permitted, but must not interfere with the artwork’s essential character as a two-dimensional, easy-to-disseminate print. Submissions must be original prints, reproductions will not be accepted. The Alliance accepts traditional and non-traditional printmaking, including computer-manipulated and -printed (inkjet or laser) images that are original prints and not reproductions of artwork in other media. Prints may include text that complements the imagery, not text that carries a disproportionate emotional charge.

timers, students, hobbyists, professionals and a couple of famous names too. 500 of the submitted pieces will be selected by an independent panel of 4 professionals from the world of print.

ractice of reproduction in the graphic arts, where each edition of a work is of the same quality as the original, because each edition of a print is itself an original, not a duplicate. In the vocabulary of graphic arts, matrix is another name for a physical surface where a picture which is drawn, like a woodblock, plate, stone, or screen can be reproduced in multiple quantities. It is from this point of view of that JIMB 2018 invites participants to respond to the issue of matrix, both ‘matrix’ as a term characteristic of graphic arts as well as to the philosophy of matrix itself.

r platemaking for letterpress, typography, and lithography. Artists can output images on clear film for photo-processes as well as produce archival full colour inkjet prints on digital fine art paper in the Digital Imaging Studio.

The Printmaking Studio houses two Charles Brand etching presses with bed sizes 26x48” and 36x60”. Two screen-printing vacuum tables are available; an A.W.T Seri-glide with a one-arm squeegee assembly for printing images up to 30x40”, and an A.W.T Accu-glide table for manual printing. For photo-printmaking, artists have access to a NuArc Tri-light exposure unit (max 42x52”). The Lithography Studio is a complete self-enclosed ventilated studio with a Griffin Lithography press for stone, traditional plate, and photo lithography.
Overview

The Banff Artist in Residence in Visual Arts provides time and space for artists to create, research, experiment, and cultivate new directions in their work.

In addition to a private studio space and shared facility use, artists are surrounded by a community of artistic peers and have the opportunity to attend inspiring talks and performances by world-renowned visiting artists, all within Banff Centre’s spectacular mountain setting.
What does the program offer?

The Banff Artist in Residence offers opportunities to work away from the constraints of everyday life. Participants are provided with a studio, accessible 24 hours a day, as well as access to our extensive facilities to further develop production techniques. Knowledgeable staff are available to provide technical support and assistance.*
What length of residency is available?

This program is designed for participation over the entire program period. Variable dates will not be considered.
Who should apply?

Residencies are for visual artists, curators, researchers, and other arts professionals with an exhibition/publication record, who have had formal training in visual arts or equivalent experience and recognition from their peers.

*Subject to additional fees

Printmaking Studios:
Typography houses a Vandercook 4T Proofing Press (maximum size 14x17”) to print polymer plates and offers a variety of metal type. The Heights (UK) Waterpress Platemaker is available for photopolymer platemaking up to 10x14”. Printmaking facilities provide essential equipment such as a spray-out booth, screens and squeegees, acid room with Ferric Chloride trays, aquatint rosin box (maximum 18x24” plates), paper soaking sink (maximum 36x55"), down-draft table, hot plate, rollers, and brayers.

master printer for the past 30 years. He received a Guggenheim Creative Arts Fellowship (2010) and teaches at Bard College. Osterburg work is included in many public collections including Art Institute of Chicago, Fine Art Museum Houston and Library of Congress.

ENTRY DIRECTIONS
Enter online - all images must be recieved no later than 12am on August 15, 2018. Include a valid email address and contact information.

Image format: JPEG

Pixel Size: 1024 (longest dimension)

File Resolution: 72 dpi

Max File Size: 100 MB

DATES
Open Entry: April 1 – August 15
Deadline: August 15
.Jury Notification: September 1
Accepted prints must be received by: October 15
Exhibition Dates: November 1 – 30
Return of un-sold work: December 2018 - January 2019
Payments to Artists: February 2019

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all forms of fine art printmaking including: Intaglio, Silkscreen, Relief, Monotype, Lithography, Collograph, and Mixed Media. Prints must be hand-pulled. No photographs or digital prints, offset reproductions, or reproductions of artwork originally produced in another medium will not be considered. Open to US residents over the age of 18 only.​

ENTRY FEE
$35 – enter up to 3 images

​SIZE REQUIREMENTS
Paper Size: No larger than 11” x 15”. Any image that fits on 11" x15” or smaller paper is eligible.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All artwork is to be signed.

All artwork should be an accurate representation of the image submitted.

All artwork must be for sale.

SALES
A 40% commission will go to Manhattan Graphic Center, a non-profit organization. Artists will retain 60%.


LIABILITY
Every precaution will be taken to handle all prints accepted to The Print Effect 2018. MGC will hang prints with a magnet system and no frames – please consider mounting delicate prints to a sturdy paper.

AGREEMENT
By filing out the entry form, the artist agrees to the conditions set forth in the prospectus, including; permission to use images of exhibited work online for promotional and educational purposes.

ACCEPTANCE
Artists will be notified via email of acceptance to the exhibition by September 1, 2018. Please make sure you list a valid email address. Only accepted prints should be mailed to MGC.

tion into computer for Museum archival records, updating when changes occur. Assists with storage solutions for new acquisitions and other collection works. Prepares collection-related documents: receipts, catalogue sheets, framing orders, and acquisition lists. Maintains routine collection data, records, and files, including artist questionnaires, non-exclusive licenses, caption approvals, conservation records, correspondence, and other Museum-wide collection initiatives. Researches artists and collection objects. Helps to coordinate collection photography and imaging requests, and photographs incoming acquisitions and other collection works as needed. May occasionally assist with visitors to Study Center, including vetting files for outside researchers. Helps to maintain departmental reference library. Performs routine administrative duties. Serves as backup to department assistants. Reports to senior curatorial titles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in art history, general knowledge of 20th-century art and works on paper, and familiarity with drawings and prints techniques. Prior experience with works of art and collections organization preferred. Prior cataloging and general office experience preferred. Detail-oriented and well organized. Knowledge of databases and data processing. Strong research and communication skills (written and oral) preferred. Accurate typing required. Ability to collaborate and balance concurrent short- and long-term projects.