Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Connecticut, USA
Miniprints Last Call |
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Dear Members and Friends, This is the last call for entries to CCP’s biennial International Miniature Print Competition 2009. The deadline for submission is now extended to Wednesday, April 7th. Entries must be posted marked by that date for consideration. We have already received submissions from over 100 artists worldwide, and Lisa Hodermarsky and Craig Zammiello are scheduled as jurors. Be sure to forward this note to anyone who may be interested! Thank You. |
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Miniprint 2007 Winners: |
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1st Ivan Rusachek, Belarus 2nd David McMillan, England 3rd Jim Egan, USA |
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International Miniature Print Competition 2009 May 28- August 15, 2009
About the Competition
The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 7th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition limited to works that are no more than four square inches (25.8 cm2) aims to encourage artists to explore the miniature print format and provides them with an opportunity for exhibition. Further, it is an opportunity for artists and the public to view the current concerns of printmakers from near and far. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has grown to attract artists from around the world. In 2007, CCP received 548 entries by 180 artists, who came from 18 different countries and 22 states within the United States. The International Miniature Print Competition is held every other year, alternating with CCP’s new biennial, Footprint International. Jurors | Lisa Hodermarsky, The Sutphin Family, Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, Yale University Art Gallery Craig Zammiello, Master Intaglio Printer, Two Palms Press, New York Entry Deadline: April 7, 2009 (postmarked) Jury Notification: May 1, 2009 Exhibition Dates: May 28–August 15, 2009
Procedures: Please send in one package:
Size Requirements:
Mail to: International Miniature Print Competition Center for Contemporary Printmaking Mathews Park 299 West Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 U.S.A. Questions: Tel. 203.899.7999 Fax 203.899.7997 Email: info@contemprints.org Online: www.contemprints.org
Eligibility: All fine-art printmaking mediums, including woodcut, intaglio, lithography, silkscreen, monotype, and original digital media. (No drawings, photographs, or direct reproductions are eligible.) Prints may not exceed a total image area of 4 square inches (25.8 cm2), e.g. 1 x 4 in., 2 x 2 in., 1 1/2 x 2 2/3 in., etc. Outside dimensions of the printing paper may not exceed 6 x 11 in. (15.2 x 27.9 cm). Paper beyond these dimensions on accepted prints will be trimmed to the dimensions required for the exhibition. Only two-dimensional works will be accepted. How to Enter: Complete the entry form and attach an identification label to the back of each print you wish to enter. Send these along with the entry fee and return mailing package to Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850, U.S.A. U.S. entries must include return postage. Entry Fee: Each artist may submit up to three prints, for a fee of $35 for CCP members and $45 for non-members. Additional entries will be accepted for an additional fee of $10 each. The fee must accompany the entry form and must be in U.S. dollars only, in the form of a check or money order, made payable to Center for Contemporary Printmaking. (Any currency other than U.S. dollars will not be accepted.) Do not send cash. Prints donated in lieu of payment of the entry fee will not be accepted. Entries not accompanied by fees become the property of CCP. Artist membership in CCP is $50 a year; please contact CCP for information.
Cash prizes and purchase awards will be made by the jurors.
All prints must be for sale. CCP will retain a commission of 50% on all works sold.
You may submit duplicate prints of entered images to increase the opportunity for sales. Duplicate prints do not count as separate entries.
All entries must be sent flat and unmatted and must include a self-addressed return package sized to fit the prints. Outside package dimensions may be no larger than 9 x 14 inches (22.9 x 35.5 cm). Prints received without a return package and postage become the property of CCP.
Artists of prints selected for the exhibition will be notified via e-mail by May 1, 2009. The names of these artists will also be posted on the CCP website, www.contemprints.org
Unsold works will be returned by mail by the end of 2009.
Although reasonable care will be given to work submitted to this exhibition, CCP is not responsible for loss or damage to entries. Your signature on the entry form confirms your acceptance of these conditions.
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CCP Announces International Miniature Print Competition 2009
Find all the information you need to participate here.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to support, preserve, and advance the art of original prints. The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is a nonprofit workshop and gallery recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization.
About CCP
Founded in 1995, the Center for Contemporary Printmaking is the only nonprofit institution between New York City and Boston solely dedicated to the art of the print, including printmaking, papermaking, book arts, digital processes, and related disciplines.
CCP has become a unique cultural resource, acclaimed and respected by those interested in works on paper. It is a place to discover, to experiment, to learn. The entire spectrum of printmaking arts is here to be explored through workshops, collaborations with master printers, exhibitions, community programs, and an Artist-in-Residence Program. CCP is located in an historic landmark 19th-century stone carriage house, an architectural gem transformed into an important and dynamic printmaking facility. CCP is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and until 9:00 pm on specific days for independent work. CCP’s Grace Ross Shanley Gallery is open to the public free of charge Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Artist Services
Artist-in-Residence Program
CCP offers an Artist-in-Residence Program with fully equipped studios and a compact residential
space in the Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage adjacent to the main building. This program provides artists the time, privacy, and creative atmosphere in which to realize printmaking projects independently, as well as in collaboration with CCP’s printers.
Edition Printing
Artists can collaborate with CCP’s printers to create an edition of work.
Independent Work/Studio Rental
Artists can rent the studios by the hour, day, or week to work independently or in collaboration
with others.
Special Projects/Private Tutorials
Artists can work individually or in a group on special projects, under the guidance of a CCP
printer for an hourly rate. Tutorials can be designed for artists to work one-on-one with
experienced printmakers to explore specific printmaking techniques.
Registration
Membership is required to register for workshops, studio rental, and services. Registration is due two weeks prior to the beginning of a workshop and must be accompanied by full payment. If a workshop is canceled by CCP, fees will be fully refunded. If a participant cancels at least two weeks prior to the workshop, the fee will be refunded minus a $50 administration fee. Cancellation less than two weeks
before the workshop will result in a refund only if someone is found to fill the space.
Workshops
CCP offers a wide variety of workshops, including; encaustic, intaglio, lithography, monotype,
relief, silkscreen and solar plate methods. All workshops emphasize keeping a clean and safe working
environment and when applicable non-toxic water-based inks are used. For further workshop
information, please visit CCP at http://www.contemprints.org or call us for a brochure
at 203.899.7999.
Directions
By car: Northbound: I-95 to exit 14; continue through two stop signs to traffic light and turn left onto West Avenue; go to third light and turn right into Mathews Park. CCP is first building on left. Southbound: I-95 to exit 15; stay right on exit ramp and turn right at light onto West Avenue; at next light turn right into Mathews Park. CCP is first building on left.
By train: Metro-North Railroad to South Norwalk Station. CCP is a short cab or bus ride from Mathews Park.
Coming to CCP
Michael Mazur: Monotypes
September 20-November 8, 2008
Monothon2008
Artists’ Printing Sessions:
Sunday, November 2-Sunday, November 9
Auction & Party: Saturday, November 22
Nomi Silverman: The Sheperd Cycle
December 4-January 10, 2008
James Prosek
December 4, 2008-January 10, 2009
Annual Members’ Show:
Interpretations: The Art of Transcription
January 22-March 7, 2009
Scottish Printmakers
March 19-May 16, 2009
International Miniature Print Exhibition
May 28-August 15, 2009
Note: CCP will be closed from December 20, 2008 through January 2, 2009.
International Artist-in-Residence:
Russian Printmaker Comes to CCP
In September, CCP welcomes its first International Artist-in-Residence, Vladimir Zuev, for a residency at the Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage. Sponsored by a generous grant from the Jeniam Foundation, the residency program offers an international printmaker of renown the opportunity to pursue printmaking projects. Mr. Zuev will spend two weeks at CCP and, as part of the residency, will share his creative insights in programs to area high-school students. He will offer an overview of his residency to CCP members and friends on Thursday, September 25, from 7 to 9 pm.
The program is free and open to all. Mr. Zuev is from Nizhny Tagil, in the Ural Mountains of Siberia. Growing up in the Soviet Union in what was then a remote province, Mr. Zuev had little access to art, and as a child he taught himself by looking at reproductions of masterpieces in a book. He subsequently graduated from a Graphic Arts Faculty and went on to become a highly regarded printmaker, the winner of numerous awards, whose work is widely exhibited and collected. He still lives in Nizhny Tagil, where he maintains a studio and teaches drawing and graphics.
Mystery Artist Redux
Members of CCP’s Editions Club are once again in the dark. Another Mystery Artist has been selected to produce an edition of prints exclusively for members of the club. The identity of the artist will be brought to light only at a reception on Thursday, October 23, when the print will be unveiled. This year’s artist exhibits regularly in New York and is featured in major museum collections, including the Museumof Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Morgan Library & Museum. The artist has received numerous accolades, including many grants and fellowships. A distinguished member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, the artist lives and works in New York.
In 2007, Editions Club members were delighted with Donald Sultan’s print Black and Blues. A few subscriptions to the Editions Club are still available. Please contact CCP to sign up.
MONOTHON2008
The Tenth Annual Monotype Marathon at CCP
Artists’ Printing Sessions Sunday, November 2-Sunday, November 9
Auction and Party Saturday, November 22
Now in its tenth year, MONOTHON2008 returns to the Center for Contemporary Printmaking with
a whirlwind of creative activity. For eight days in November, this marathon of monotype printmaking
provides artists the opportunity to work with Master Printers in intensive, five-hour sessions to create
original monotypes.
As always, MONOTHON2008 will culminate in an exhibition of selected monotypes to be auctioned to benefit CCP at the ever-popular Auction & Party. We’re delighted to announce that Guy Bennett, Head of Impressionist & Modern Art, Christie’s, New York, will return to lead the live auction. To participate-as an artist, a sponsor, or a volunteer-contact CCP or visit the website for a prospectus.
MONOTHON2008
Artist Printing Sessions
November 2-November 9, Sunday-Sunday. Sessions are each day:
- Session 1: 8 am-1pm
- Session 2: 2:30 pm-7:30 pm
Auction Preview
November 20-November 22, Thursday-Saturday, 9 am-5 pm
Auction & Party
Saturday, November 22, 6 pm-9 pm, Live auction: 8 pm
Interview with Leslie Nolan,
Center for Contemporary Printmaking Executive Director
Q. Looking at your website makes me want to go there now. Could you tell us a bit about how the CCP project got off the ground?
A: Through the generosity and vision of founder Grace Shanley and many others, the Carriage House to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion was restored after years of neglect and transformed into a fine art print shop and gallery. In thirteen years the organization has grown from its original identity as the Connecticut Graphic Arts Center into the Center for Contemporary Printmaking. CGAC was rebranded into CCP in 2001.
Q. Founded in 1995, the Center has been working for 13 years now. Can you sum up its achievements briefly?
A: CCP has been and still is an established venue for acclaimed exhibitions and edition printing projects. Many internationally recognized artists have both exhibited and printed at CCP since its introduction to the Fairfield County community. CCP also places great emphasis on education and offers a broad range of workshops for members and an outreach program focusing on youth from the local school systems. The Artist-in-Residency program located in the fully equipped Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage will have its second international artist-in-resident in September 2008. CCP is also home of the MONOTHON, an annual printmaking marathon and fundraiser dedicated solely to monotypes and monoprints.
Q: What do you consider to be the high points in that period of time?
A: CCP ran a strong capital campaign that was realized in December 2007, giving the organization a strong financial base to work from as CCP moves into future successes. The tenth anniversary of MONOTHON will happen in November of 2008, and CCP will celebrate an annual fundraiser that has grown more successful with each year! The Artist-in-Residency program, boasting a newly named Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage will host a Russian artist and printmaker, Vladimir Zuev in September and look to continue to attract applications from national and international artists.
Q: What kind of people use the Center’s facilities, and in what percentages?
A: There is a range. Visitors cover a spectrum from international and prestigious, to walk-ins coming to see exhibitions. Outside of the staff, CCP members use the facilities the most. Whether it is a studio rental, private tutorial or workshop, members are the foundation of the organization. CCP also has artists and printmakers stay in the HFP Cottage working on their own projects or teaching workshops in the main building and using the cottage as a residence for the duration of their workshop.
Q: Your website shows an impressive list of sponsors. Would it be indiscreet to ask you how the Center got them. Was one of those foundation directors a printmaker?
A: Yes, there are some sponsors who print or have printed during their career. CCP is both lucky and grateful to have the local support system it does. All of the sponsors have demonstrated their commitment to CCP’s mission, to support, preserve, and advance the art of original prints.
Q: I understand your exhibitions are regularly reviewed by the New York Times. (Congratulations.) How did that happen?
A: CCP continues to showcase strong work by both established and emerging artists. Annually, CCP exhibits exciting thematic shows, international shows, solo shows for established artists, and competitive juried shows with relevant jurors who are highly respected in their field.
Q: I notice your impressive list of workshops includes “digital technology.” How long have you been doing that? What’s the response of your public to digital prints?
A: That workshop has been full with a waitlist for the past 5 years. The response to the digital method of printmaking has been mixed. Members in that specific workshop couldn’t be more excited about it, but others still question the validity of it as an art form. There is a running dialog between the two perspectives and that is good for the membership’s artistic growth.
Q: A lot of people who read this will be interested in your artist’s residency program. Would you like to comment on its high points?
A: The Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage is fully equipped with a 39″x 72″ motorized Takach etching press, 28″x 48″ manual Martech etching press, commercial sink, drying rack, light table, large working tables, wall space and other studio amenities. The cottage also furnishes a kitchen with fridge, bedroom, full bathroom, washer and dryer and a sitting room that can be used as a second bedroom. Anything not readily available in the cottage will be available in the main building. Restaurants and a small grocery store are with in walking distance, as well as Metro-North train service to New York City.
Q: What did Norwalk, CT do to deserve a place like the CCP?
A: The city of Norwalk supports CCP with a long-term lease and has allowed CCP to renovate the interiors of two historical buildings.
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Mathews Park
299 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
Tel. 203.899.7999
Website: http://www.contemprints.org
Email: info@contemprints.org
