Eleventh Biennial SPA Print Exchange

Please join us for the Eleventh Biennial Seattle Print Arts Print Exchange, open to all members of Seattle Print Arts.

The new print exchange deadline is October 15, 2021. Prints and $10 fee can be dropped off at Pratt Fine Arts Center, Front Desk for SPA, 1905 South Main St., Seattle, WA.

For this print exchange each artist will submit 12 prints and will receive 10 randomly selected prints from the submitted entries in return. Two of the prints in each edition will be retained and owned by Seattle Print Arts for the archival collection.

SPECIFICATIONS: Prints not conforming to specifications below will be returned and will not be part of the exchange.

Each artist must submit:

  • Twelve (12) prints.

  • All prints must be on 11” x 15” paper. 

  • All fine art print techniques are eligible, including digital media. No reproductions of artwork in other media.

  • Prints may either be editioned or a set of 12 similar monotypes/monoprints in series using the same imagery or matrices.

  • The image size can be any size within the 11” x 15” paper size. Bleed prints will be accepted.

  • Prints must be signed, titled, and numbered 1/12 to 12/12 or for varied editions VEd 1/12 - VEd12/12. Include this information on the back of full-bleed prints.

  • Interleaving (newsprint acceptable) must be placed between each dry print.

  • Twelve (12) copies of an image list with a short description of your process. This should include your name, e-mail, and website (if applicable) at the top. These will be included with each print.

Deliver prints in a 14” x 18” portfolio (if home-made, make it stiff and re-closeable). Clearly label portfolio with your name, email, and phone number.

ENTRY FEE: There is a $10.00 entry fee.  Checks should be made out to Seattle Print Arts and left with your portfolio of prints at the time of delivery.

Questions? Email submissions@seattleprintarts.org if you have questions regarding the exchange.

PLEASE NOTE: Artists must already be a member or join Seattle Print Arts at https://www.seattleprintarts.org/ or confirm their membership by emailing membership@seattleprintarts.org. We offer sliding scale memberships.

EXHIBITION and EXCHANGE PICK-UP:

All the prints will be exhibited during the Seattle Print Arts Annual Meeting, dates TBD. Exchange participants will be able to pick up their exchange portfolios at that time. If you cannot be there, please make arrangements for a friend to pick up your portfolio.



 

 

Drop OFF Work

Pratt Fine Arts Center Front Desk

1902 S. Main  
Seattle, WA 98104
United States