EOI for a show at the PCA Gallery open now

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Artists (individuals and groups) are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to exhibit at the newly established PCA Gallery. Exhibitions to commence from January 2025. Proposals may be inter-disciplinary but must contain elements of contemporary printmaking. This may be in the form of artists’ books, established or experimental forms of print and more broadly paper-based art. Submissions for solo exhibitions, two / three person shows, or larger group shows are all welcome.

Established in 1966 the Print Council of Australia Inc. (PCA) is the peak body representing and connecting our national communities in printmaking and works on paper.

Based in Naarm/Melbourne this national organisation promotes and supports contemporary artists working in print media, and advocates for the appreciation of printmaking, artist books and works on paper as a vibrant field of creative endeavour in the Australian context.

The PCA Gallery is located in Melbourne’s designated Arts Precinct. Close to the CBD, the gallery is a short walk to the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne Recital Centre, and the National Gallery of Victoria amongst other cultural destinations.

Enter HERE to Apply.

Call for Entries: Colin Holden Print Commission

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Entries Close 28th August, 2023  

The Colin Holden Print Commission is a new opportunity for tertiary students currently enrolled in visual or fine arts at TAFE or university in Australia to create an original print edition for the Print Council of Australia.

Commissioned students will receive $1000, printmaking paper, and their work will be promoted and launched at the Print Council of Australia Gallery and in IMPRINT magazine.

The PCA has been commissioning contemporary artists to make new works in print media since 1966 through the PCA Print Commission. This program has showcased some of the most talented, innovative and influential artists working in print, with institutional collections regularly acquiring prints from the annual commission.

The Colin Holden Print Commission has been specially established to encourage emerging artists engaged in tertiary study to develop and promote their printmaking.

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Print Council of Australia’s Biennial Print Exchange

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Following the success of the PCA Print Exchanges in 2016, 2018, and 2020, we are pleased to invite our printmaker members to participate once again in our third biennial Print Exchange and celebrate the depth and diversity of contemporary Australian Printmaking.

This is a PCA member only opportunity to create a new edition of prints to be swapped with other members. Your print will be accepted into the PCA Archive as a snapshot of contemporary printmaking in 2022, and included in an online exhibition and sale showcasing your work to the PCA audience of approximately 14,000.

Please note you must be a member of the Print Council of Australia to participate in the project. There are many benefits to being a member including a subscription to the quarterly Imprint magazine. To view membership options visit our membership page.

  • THEME – No specific theme, we encourage you to make what you do best.
  • PAPER SIZE – strictly 26 x 20 cm. Images can be printed edge to edge or on any part of the paper. Please use archival printmaking paper. Prints to be interleaved with tissue or glassine paper (CUT TO EXACT SAME SIZE AS PRINT)
  • TECHNIQUES – All forms of original fine art printmaking techniques, including digital techniques. 2D only.
  • EDITION SIZE – Each artist will create an edition of 12 prints signed and numbered (1/12, 2/12, 3/12 etc). Each print needs the artist’s name, title, and medium written in pencil on the back.
  • DEADLINES –
    Applications open: 16 December 2021
    Works to arrive: by 30 September 2022
    Distribution: early December 2022 (TBC)

Go HERE for further information and for the entry form.

Print Council Call for Entries in the Print Commission.

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Enter the Print Commission 2022!
Entries Due 5pm 15 February, 2022  For over 50 years the Print Council of Australia has invited contemporary artists to create new editions of original prints for our annual Print Commission.

Works created for the Commission are acquired by collections and subscribers across Australia and internationally. This year the artist payment has increased to $1000 for each selected artist, and they also receive an artist proof of each of the Print Commission 2022 prints!

Enter the Print Commission for a chance to join the illustrious lineage of commission artists. 
Judges Announced
The Print Commission 2022 will be judged by Robert Heather (Executive Director – Art Gallery Society of NSW) and Akky van Ogtrop (President – Print Council of Australia). 

Image: Anita Laurence, Mullinmur Billabong, linocut, edition of 30. Print Commission 2021

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Print Council of Australia: Bookish

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An exhibition of contemporary Artists’ Books by Print Council of Australia Members.

Our members Helen Mueller, Helen Best, Barbara Davidson, Susan Baran, and Nathalie Hartog-Gautier have books in this show. You can see the show online here.

Join the Print Council of Australia

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Established in 1966, for over 50 years the Print Council of Australia has promoted and supported contemporary artists working in print media, and advocated for the appreciation of printmaking as a vital and vibrant field of creative endeavour in the Australian context. This advocacy extends to related practices such as artist books and zines, and the broader field of works on paper.

The Print Council of Australia (PCA) is a national not-for-profit member organisation. They publish Imprint, the quarterly art magazine dedicated to contemporary printmaking in Australia and beyond.

It has members from throughout Australia and overseas, including artists, students, arts institutions, galleries, universities, schools and collectors.

The PCA receives NO funding and absolutely relies on membership to raise the funds to pay their hard working staff, pay overheads and produce IMPRINT magazine. Without members the PCA cannot exist. 

As a national, not-for-profit organisation, the PCA has Committee Representatives in each state and territory, activating the Australian print community at a grass roots level. The Print Council of Australia has an open membership policy with no restrictions on joining.

From $77.00 a year (including GST), this is what you get from membership of PCA:

  • Subscription to IMPRINT, the quarterly art magazine dedicated to printmaking, artist books, zines and works on paper. (Four issues per year)
  • Free promotion for your exhibitions ‘Australia in Print’ in IMPRINT, in the
  • monthly e-newsletters and social media platforms. Visit the Member Exhibition Submission page for more info.
  • Opportunities for artists including the annual PCA Print Commission and the biennial PCA Print Exchange project.
  • Stay connected to what is happening in the world of print through information about awards and opportunities.
  • Opportunities to purchase prints at member rates in the annual PCA Print Commission program.
  • Exclusive discounts at various art suppliers, framers and workshops.
  • Exclusive events such as curator talks and collection tours.
  • Voting rights: the PCA is a membership organisation, as a member you have the right to vote at our Annual General Meeting as well as nominating for and electing national Committee Representatives.

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION

From: $77.00 inc GST / year

Renew your membership of the Print Council or join up here.

For membership enquiries or other information, contact the PCA office on 03 9416 0150 or

 generalmanager@printcouncil.org.au.