The Northern Print Biennale 2009, developed in partnership with culture10, will be the first major project concentrating on printmaking in the UK for over 20 years. Through an extensive programme of events across NewcastleGateshead, the Biennale aims to reward and promote the very best in British and international printmaking. The 2009 Print Awards will encourage a broad spectrum of artists to gain exposure and exhibit with other leading artists in their field. The judges confirmed this year are Stephen Chambers RA, Kip Gresham and Gill Saunders. This panel of eminent artists, printmakers and curators will select approximately fifty artists to exhibi t in three major venues across Newcastle from June to October 2009. Each selected artist will exhibit at one of the following spaces: the Hatton Gallery 26 June – 15 August 2009, Laing Art Gallery 4 July – 4 October 2009 and Northern Print from 26 June – 4 October 2009.
The 2009 Print Awards is open to all British and International artists whose work, or elements of their practice, encounter print. Works in any medium will be considered and the award is not restricted to 2 or 3 dimensional work. Prizes include a £5,000 cash prize, the V&A Print Prize including website feature, Laing Art Gallery Purchase Prize and the Nexus Art on Transport Commission Prize, which includes a fee of £2,000 and expenses of up to £1,000 http://www.nexus.org.uk. Sponsored by Bonhams, the 2009 Print Awards is the centrepiece of the Northern Print Biennale.
To enter artists are asked to submit the following:
• Up to 10 images or documentation of their recent work, or a series or sequence of works that encounters print; digital images (300dpi jpg per image or max 4mb) or photographs (maximum size A3)
• A supporting CV (maximum two sides of A4)
• Artist’s statement (max 300 words) explaining how your practice is informed by printmaking.
• A completed entry form (www.parkerharris.co.uk/artists/downloads) and entry fee of £20 or €30 per artist.
Closing date for entries: FRIDAY 24 APRIL 2009.
Further information and entry details visit: www.parkerharris.co.uk
Anna Wilkinson, Director of Northern Print: “We’re thrilled that the Northern Print Biennale is happ ening – almost every artist you can think of makes prints at some point in their career and it’s important that this is recognised and celebrated. This will be a serious opportunity to see what’s happening in contemporary printmaking in the UK and beyond.”
The Northern Print Biennale 2009 forms part of NewcastleGateshead’s world-class programme of festivals and events, managed by culture10.
Stella Hall, creative director of culture10, said: “The Northern Print Biennale is the most significant UK project focusing on printmaking for two decades. The fact it is taking place in NewcastleGateshead underlines its place at the forefront of printmaking, particularly through the work of Northern Print.
“The Biennale will offer a rare opportunity for artists to challenge and broaden the boundaries and scope of print making. It will also help to raise the profile of print making nationally and position NewcastleGateshead as a ‘Print City’ through an exciting series of events and exhibitions. I would encourage artists to consider these awards as an unrivalled opportunity to bring their work to a wider audience.”
Gill Saunders, Senior Print Curator at the V&A: “The Newcastle Print Biennale is a long-overdue opportunity to showcase and celebrate the energy, innovation and skill evident in much contemporary print-making. As a print curator with a particular interest in work which pushes the boundaries of what 'print' is and can be, I am delighted to be one of the selectors for the inaugural exhibition.”
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