Join the Swedish Print Exchange 0.1
We’re excited to invite printmakers from around the world to participate in first big Swedish Print Exchange, a creative and collaborative project that connects artists through the art of printmaking.
Submit your work, exchange prints with fellow artists, and be part of a gallery exhibition in Stockholm. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your talent, explore new techniques, and build connections within the global printmaking community. The project’s goal is to unite the printmaking community and foster creative communication among professional artists, amateurs, and students studying various printing techniques both in Scandinavia and beyond. Participants who submit their printed works are encouraged to share their practical and artistic achievements, experiences, and worldview to create a shared, safe, and productive space for artistic experiments and discussions.
Participation in the exchange is voluntary, non-commercial, and open to all submitted works that meet the technical requirements. There are no thematic restrictions other than those dictated by EU legislation. No selection procedures or jury evaluations apply.
Let’s celebrate creativity together!
Participation Requirements
- Submission: Each participant submits one print editioned in 12 copies.
- Signing: Prints must be signed in pencil, indicating the edition number, title, technique, year of creation, and author’s name.
- Outcome: After the exchange, each participant receives a randomly selected collection of 10 prints by other participants.
The organizer retains two copies of each submitted work:
- One for inclusion in the exhibition following the exchange.
- One for sale to support the organization.
Technical Requirements for Prints
- Paper:
- Size: 23 x 23 cm.
- The color and type of paper should complement the chosen technique. Handmade paper is allowed if it adheres to size requirements.
- The printed area can be any size and may cover the entire sheet or include margins of any dimension.
- Techniques Accepted:
- Engraving
- Etching
- Lithography
- Screen printing
- Collage
- Monotype
Note: Photographs or digital prints are not permitted unless combined with traditional techniques.
- Important:
- Prints must be dry before shipping.
- The back of the print must remain clean.
- Each print should be separated by thin paper (tissue, tracing paper, or newspaper).
Works with smudges, fingerprints, or other marks on the front or back will not be accepted.
- Edition and Signature:
- Edition: 12 prints, size 23 x 23 cm, each signed, dated, and numbered (e.g., 1/12 to 12/12).
- The signature must include the edition number, title, technique, year, and author’s name, written in pencil.
Deadline
Works must arrive by dd mm 2026.
Participation Fee
The participation fee is €35 for all participants. This fee is non-refundable unless the work is lost in transit after the fee has been paid. Funds collected will be used exclusively to cover project-related expenses (e.g., return postage, envelopes).
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SWISH
Submission Information
Please include the following in your package:
- 12 correctly formatted, signed, and interleaved prints (using tissue, tracing, or newspaper).
- Participation fee (receipt for payment via card transfer or Swish).
- A pdf form with your full name, phone number, email, and postal address for returning the exchanged works.
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