OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 5:00PM - ​
BRADBURY ART MUSEUM, ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, JONESBORO, AR
​Open to Public: FEBRUARY 17 - MARCH 30, 2022

Founded in 1996 by Evan Lindquist, the Delta National Small Prints Exhibition has received great acclaim as it has grown to be one of the country’s foremost annual competitions for prints.

The Delta National Small Prints Exhibition was created with students in mind. It is meant to be a resource for printmaking students and instructors to view and assess contemporary standards of printmaking as they develop over time. This creates an environment for learning opportunities and creative thinking, promoting new ideas which stretch the limits of the medium. In addition, it is an outreach program which serves as a resource for the region, bringing attention to printmaking as a medium but also sharing the variety of stories told by each individual piece.

There are few restrictions to the eligibility of this renowned print competition. Photographs are allowed in addition to prints as a means of giving the image priority over the technique. Unusual approaches are encouraged - unique impressions and digital imagery that are historically excluded from print exhibitions. This allows and encourages artists to push the limits of printmaking and creatively express themselves in new and revolutionary ways.

The range of images shown in DNSPE represents the spectrum of contemporary printmaking. Many artists work with traditional materials that require meticulous precision such as wood and metal engravings. On the opposite side of the print spectrum, the digital and technological influence of photographic processes and digitized images presents itself more each year.

Each year, a juror reviews all submissions and selects which ones will be exhibited. The juror for DNSPE 2022 will be Miranda Metcalf, the founder and host of Hello, Print Friend – a contemporary printmaking podcast. With an archive of over 100 episodes with artists and print advocates from over 20 countries on 6 continents, Hello, Print Friend is the most extensive archive of interviews from the print world on the internet. Miranda planted the seeds for her love of printmaking with five years as director of Davidson Galleries in Seattle, Washington, before moving to Sydney, Australia, and working with Cicada Press.

All jurors seem to agree on one fact, that the selection process is very difficult. Looking at hundreds of prints and narrowing the selection down to 55-60 in a few days is no subtle undertaking. Jurors continuously comment on the wide variety of techniques and imagery from both emerging and established artists who create an overview of what is happening technically and conceptually across the nation.

The original concept of DNSPE was developed around a dream to make Jonesboro, Arkansas an epicenter for art and culture. This has proven true in the growth of our significant collection of contemporary prints from around the world. As part of the exhibition, BAM strives to give back to the artists who contribute to this exemplary exhibition by purchasing a large portion of the show to add to their permanent collection, but it would not be possible without the support of the amazing group of community members who provide purchase prizes and exhibition support each year.
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Viewing hours are Tue-Sat 12PM-5PM. For more information about Bradbury Art Museum or to learn how you can support future exhibitions, please call (870) 972-3687.

"THE CONTEMPORARY PRINT"  Juried by John Hitchcock
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
ON VIEW: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
JANUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 15, 2022
BIG MEDIUM
916 Springdale Rd, Bldg 2, #101 Austin, TX 78702
Gallery Hours: Thursday - Saturday: 12 - 6 PM - By Appointment Only
- To allow for social distancing, appointments will be scheduled every 30 minutes, with a maximum of 10 guests at a time. Scroll down to schedule an appointment with at least 24 hours advance notice. - Masks are required at all times -.
Reserve your spot HERE.
(512) 939-6665 / info@bigmedium.org 

The Contemporary Print is PrintAustin’s annual juried exhibition and features an independent survey of the traditions and innovations of contemporary printmaking. We are thrilled to partner with Big Medium for this year’s exhibition, as well as welcome selections by our juror, John Hitchcock, Professor and Associate Dean of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Works in The Contemporary Print demonstrate the dynamic and fluid nature of printmaking happening today, offering distinct styles and techniques that give way for diverse narratives. While some artists find inspiration in their experiences of identity, immigration, and the human condition, others focus on a technical dialogue, drawing from their individual practice in other mediums as it translates into the printmaking language. 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, and monotype.
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ARTISTS
Richard Ricky Armendariz, Carlos Barberena, Michael Barnes, Mary Becker, Stephanie Berrie, Matthew Bindert, Sarah Bogdal, Raj Bunnag, Kyle Chaput, Jennifer Clarke, Briar Craig, Andrew DeCaen, John Dobbie, Sarah Drummond, Stefanie Dykes, Juana Estrada
Hernandez, Craig Fisher, J. Leigh Garcia, Keith Garubba, Bob Goldstein, Jon Greene, Jayne Reid Jackson, Wesley Kramer, Lauren Kussro, Sophia Larsen, Andrew Lawson, Jun Lee, Beauvais Lyons, Benjamin Moreau, Steven Munoz, Edie Overturf, Tatiana Potts, Catherine Prose, Lars Roeder, Debrah Santini, Chadwick Tolley, Lisa Turner, Terry Vatrt, Brandon Williams.

About the Juror
John Hitchcock (he/him,/his) — Hitchcock is a Professor and Associate Dean of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he has taught printmaking for twenty years. Hitchcock uses the print medium with its long history of commenting on social and political issues to explore his relationships to community, land, and culture. Hitchcock’s artwork consists of abstract representations, mythological hybrid creatures, and military weaponry. His artworks are based on his childhood memories and stories of growing up in Oklahoma. Many of the images are interpretations of stories told by his Kiowa/Comanche grandparents and abstract representations influenced by beadwork, land, and culture. Hitchcock has made prints with MATRIX Press, Hannaher’s, Inc. Print Studio at Plains Art Museum, and this summer with Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts.

For The Contemporary Print programming, events and information visit printaustin.org
​Evening appointments are available through PrintAustin on January 14, January 21, and February 10, 7-10pm. Reserve your spot HERE.

Nicaraguan Printmaker Carlos Barberena was awarded with "The Elizabeth Catlett Memorial Award" in the 2021 MAPC Juried Members' Exhibit juried by Mildred Beltré and Jennifer Hughes.

The winners were announced on Friday, October 15th, 2021 by the Mid America Print Council MAPC: Carlos Barberena for "Undocumented" - ESSENTIAL: For Your Colonizer Comfort - Series (The Elizabeth Catlett Memorial Award); Alex Fox for "Ecydis Remains" (First Price); Nicolas Tisdale for "Dichotomy Up Down III" (Second Prize); and Mizin Shin for "Use Your Voice #StopAsianHate "(honorable mention).

The Exhibition is open to public at the University of Iowa's Drewlowe Gallery

Mid America Print Council 2021 Members’ Juried Exhibition!
The exhibition, juried by Mildred Beltré and Jennifer Hughes
On View: October 6 – November 6, 2021
In-Person Opening Reception: Friday, October 15, 6PM to 8PM
Virtual Event: Saturday, October 16 at 10:30 AM, CST
University of Iowa School of Art & Art History
Image credit: Emily Orzech

Thanks to Blick Art Materials, McClains Printmaking Supplies and MAPC Award fund for sponsoring these prizes.