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PRINTS BIENNIALS - TRIENNIALS |
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| Belgium | Canada | Czech Republic | Estonia | France | Finland | Italy | Japan |
| Korea | Lithuania | Poland | Romania | Serbia | Slovenia | Switzerland | Taiwan | USA |
| Belgium |
| Biennale Internationale de la Gravure - Liège | ||
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24 novembre 2006 au 17 février 2007 Parc de la Boverie, 3 4020 Liège |
La sixième Biennale internationale de Gravure de Liège est organisée par le Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins de la Ville de Liège et le Musée d’Art moderne et d’Art contemporain, en partenariat avec l’asbl Les Amis du Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins de la Ville de Liège.
La Biennale veut offrir une vision de l’art de l’estampe tel qu’il est pratiqué aujourd’hui. Elle s’inscrit parmi les manifestations de la Fête de la Gravure, vaste rassemblement des différentes activités de l’art de l’estampe, organisée dans les musées et autres lieux culturels en région liégeoise. |
| Canada |
| Edmonton Print International Print-art biennial | ||
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June 5 – July 19, 2008
Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists (SNAP) 10309 – 97 Street Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5J 0M1 |
EPI is a world-class event that will showcase over 100 artists’ works in all print-art mediums including but not limited to; delicate book-plate miniatures; large print installations incorporating sculpture and video; and etchings, magnificently rendered to digital murals and fabric. An international jury will select winning works from local and international print-artists to be exhibited throughout the six-week event.
SNAP will work with other local and national arts organizations in the presentation of integrated functions, including expositions, lectures, panel discussions and workshops.
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| Biennale internationale d'estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières | ||
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June 17 - Sep 2, 2007
In four museum institutions of the city of Trois-Rivières |
La cinquième édition de la Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières sera présentée en juin 2007.
Le concours s’adresse à tout artiste qui pratique l’estampe. La Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières will be presented in June 2007. The competition is open to all printmaking artists. Lieux d'exposition / Exhibition places: Le Centre d’exposition Raymond-Lasnier. La Galerie d’art du Parc. La Maison Hertel-de-la-Fresnière. L’Ancienne gare ferroviaire de Trois-Rivières. |
| BIMPE The Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition | ||
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Septeber/October of 2007
Granville Island Vancouver Canada |
The next BIMPE will take place in the summer of 2008. Entry forms will be available on this site from September/October of 2007.
BIMPE is a miniature print competition held every 2 years, and hosted by New Leaf Editions and Dundarave Print Workshop, both on Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada. The intent of BIMPE is to facilitate international artistic exchange and to increase public awareness and appreciation for printmaking. Each artist may submit up to 3 prints, and up to 5 prints in each edition may be sent. The entry fee is $30 CDN or $25 US The prints can be in any printmaking medium The printed area must not exceed 10 x 15 cm sq (in any dimensions) The paper size must not exceed 8.5 x 10 inches (or it must fit in an A4 plastic sleeve) All prints will be returned to artists after the show All selected artists will receive a catalogue A 3 person Jury will make the selection and choose 3 prize winners |
| Czech Republic |
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22nd International Biennale of Graphic Design Brno 2006
Poster, corporate identity and advertising graphics | ||
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June 13 – Oct 15, 2006
Brno |
The International Biennale of Graphic Design in Brno, founded in 1963, is one of the longest running events of its kind in the world. The Biennale is held every other year in Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic - right in the heart of Europe. The main organizers are the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and the Moravian Gallery in Brno, in the buildings of which the Biennale takes place. The event covers two regular themes that are alternated with each other - one includes posters, corporate identity and advertising graphics, while the other deals with graphic design and type in books, magazines, newspapers and new media. Although many renowned artists participate, the Biennale is also open to young fledgling designers. The only priority is the quality of work. The volume of submissions is usually about 5,000 works by several hundred designers, from virtually every continent. From these, items for exhibition are chosen by the selection committee. All of the accepted designs are displayed and the International Jury then awards the Grand prix, prize for the best work in each category, as well as other prizes. The main exhibition is accompanied by a number of associated events - in particular the symposium dealing with major contemporary issues in graphic design. Each Biennale is supported by a colour catalogue in which all of the exhibiting artists have one page with their brief details and a reproduction of their best exhibit. Each Biennale presents the most interesting ideas produced during the previous four years. Projects, opinions and trends in graphic design meet here from all four corners of the globe, where new directions for its future development are formed. The event is endorsed by ICOGRADA (International Council of Graphic Design Associations).
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| 4th International Triennial of Graphic Arts | ||
| Prague International Triennial of Graphic Arts |
Oct. 10 – Nov. 28, 2004
Mánes Exhibition Hall, Masarykovo nabr. 250, Prague, Czech Republic |
The Prague International Triennial of Graphic Arts ranks among the most important events of its kind in the world. Its competition section will include 163 exhibited works by 66 artists from 15 countries. The theme of this year's Triennial is defined by a technique: linocut printing, "the most contemporary among the classical techniques" (R. Wohlmuth). For this reason, this year's Triennial can be seen as an exploration into what aspects of traditional graphic art are capable of competing with ever-expanding digital images of all kinds that dominate contemporary visuality.
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| Estonia |
| Tallinn Print Triennial | ||
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Oct 17 - Nov 27, 2007
Kumu Art Museum Tallinn Art Hall Gallery of the Tallinn Art Hall Tallinn City Gallery |
First Tallinn Print Triennial took place in 1968 under the name “Present Day and Graphic Form” where three Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania took part. Initially it was meant to be a biennial but in practice the exhibitions appear as triennials. At that time Estonia was still under the annexation of the Soviet Union where monumental art, sculpture and painting were much favoured. This gave birth to an urge among Estonian printmakers, to create a forum for demonstrating their identity. Mental support from colleagues from Latvia and Lithuania was got easily.
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| Finland |
| International Miniprint Finland miniature graphics triennial | ||
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November 16th 2007 to February 3th 2008 Lahti Art Museum |
The Graphic Artist Association of Lahti and the Lahti Art Museum are pleased to invite the artists to participate in the 6th International Miniprint Finland 2007 miniature graphics triennial.
The Miniprint Finland miniature graphics triennial collects the best representatives in the field from the whole world to the exhibition in The Lahti Art Museum from November 16th 2007 to February 3th 2008. The protector of the event is the President of Finland, Tarja Halonen. The Graphic Artist Association of Lahti has been responsible for arrangements from the start of the exhibition in 1992. The Lahti Art Museum has taken part in organizing since 1998. The Miniprint Finland exhibition is an unusually large and notable graphic arts presentation both nationally and internationally. It has established its position among the international miniature graphic special art exhibitions. Interest in this triennial is increasing after every event. About 800 artists from 61 countries have sent nearly 2800 prints to the Miniprint Finland triennial 2004. The corresponding numbers in 1998 were 1700 prints from 478 artists from 52 countries. |
| France |
| TRACE Biennale Internationale de Gravure | ||
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Jan 20 - Febr 4, 2006
Paris |
L'aventure de Trace a débuté en 1975, lorsque Joëlle Serve a créé " l'Atelier 63 ". Depuis 1983, Trace a organisé six biennales et invité des groupes de neuf pays différents : Chine, Corée du Sud, Australie, Canada, Israël, Argentine; à chaque fois, l'exposition a été accompagnée d'un catalogue complet illustré. Dans un esprit d'ouverture, Trace adopte les nouvelles technologies et inaugure un site d'estampe sur internet pour sa septième biennale "Trace 2000" avec la proposition de trois gravures par artiste. Parallèlement à sa présentation virtuelle "Trace 2002", renoue avec la rigueur et accroche les gravures originales en cimaise en 2003 dans une Mairie Parisienne. En jumelant ainsi deux formes d'exposition, Trace s'ouvre à la" mondialisation " et maintient sa tradition de rigueur et d'exigence. Cette éthique de l'estampe, l'animatrice de " l'Atelier 63 " la fait vivre depuis vingt sept ans. Avec Joëlle Serve, on ne saurait mieux confirmer la vitalité et la vocation internationale de l'Association Trace. Claude BOURET Conservateur en Chef au Cabinet des Estampes de la B.N.F |
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Triennale de Chamalières
7ème mondial de l'Estampe et de la Gravure Originale | ||
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Oct 7 - Nov 19, 2006
Chamalières |
«Existe-t-il au monde une chose plus légère, plus délicate, plus convaincante, plus intime, qu’une petite gravure offerte à vos yeux assoiffés ? Peut-on trouver quelque chose de plus simple qu’un petit bout de papier soigneusement embelli par les mains d’un artiste qui vous convie à aimer, à vivre comme lui sa conception de la beauté, à respirer son imagination, à partager son message, ses idées ? Dans notre univers si étrange, où manque dangereusement une authentique et intime communication entre les êtres, dans ce monde opprimé par la consommation à outrance, un lien est offert par l’artiste, ce créateur de beauté toujours présente malgré tout, beauté dont l’homme reste avide et que sont pour lui ces petites images, petits pas vers l’immense promesse du futur… » Slobo Directeur Général de la Triennale.
Un important catalogue a été édité pour chacune des ces manifestations, répertoriant ainsi les artistes participants et représentant environ 15800 oeuvres sur papier. L'originalité de cette manifestation est que chaque artiste laisse à l'AMAC une estampe qui constitue un cabinet d'estampes formant un patrimoine culturel inestimable. |
| Italy |
| INTERNATIONAL SMALL ENGRAVING BIENNIAL | ||
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April 15 - May 27, 2007
Cremona |
On invitation only, the Biennial includes 120 artists from about 50 nations around the world.
240 works on exhibition, most of them donated by the artists themselves; the prints will then join the present Collection of Contemporary Original graphics kept in the Cabinet of Prints & Drawings of the Museo Civico of Cremona
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| Acqui Biennale Internazionale dell’Incisione | ||
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Spring 2007
Palazzo Robellini Piazzetta Levi n.1 15011 Acqui Terme ( AL ) |
This is the new Portal of the International Biennal of Engraving: the demonstration, organized by the International Biennial association for the incision and patronized by the Rotary Club Acqui Terme, from the Region Piedmont, from the Commune of Acqui Terme, from the Foundation C.R.T., introduces the VIII edition of the Acqui Prize, that will take place in the spring 2007.
The VIII edition testifies the continuity and the seriousness of the event, subscribed in the list of the 37 best demonstrations of the sector currently celebrated in the world. The International Biennal of Acqui Terme intends to contribute to the exploitation of the cultivated contemporary engraving in its traditional techniques in the respect of the rules of the originality. |
| Japan |
| Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints | ||
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Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints |
March 12 - April 17, 2005
Ino-cho Paper Museum Ino-cho Kochi-ken Japan |
Open to all artists.
Awards First Prize 1 1,000,000yen Second Prize 1~2 500,000yen Third Prize several 300,000yen Fourth Prize several 200,000yen Takao Hiwasaki Prize 1 300,000yen Works Prints on paper only (no other surfaces allowed). Size of the paper shall not exceed 100cm x 100cm(40in. x 40in.). All works should be created after January 2003,be original and not have been shown at any exhibitions elsewhere . Each artist is allowed to submit a maximum of three works. Overseas entries should be accompanied by 18 international postal coupons to cover the cost of the return of the work Entrants wishing to donate their work need not send postage Dates Submission of entries from October 1 and no later than October 31,2004 Fees Entry fee is not required Artists residing in Japan will pay 5,000 yen regardless of the number of works they submit. |
| Tokyo International Mini-print Triennial | ||
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Nov 2, 2005-Jan 22, 2006
Tama Art University Museum Tokyo |
The Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial of 2005 will mark the 4th exhibition of the series. This open competition, to which artists can submit entries by mail, aims to gather together and show the latest contemporary prints from around the world, and to collect scholarly data on the materials, techniques, and expressions of printmaking. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of its foundation, Tama Art University will hold the 4th triennial as invitational competition for 918 selected artists from all the entrants of the past 3 triennials and other artists recommended by the jury. The exhibition will show around 1,800 prints from 81 countries / regions, including selected entries from the past triennials.
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| Korea |
| SEOUL_SPACE INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNIAL | ||
| SEOUL_SPACE INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNIAL |
Sept 7 - Oct 8, 2006
Seoul Museum of Art |
Seoul_Space International Print Biennial, which has been loved much by many local and
foreign printers for over two decades celebrates its 14th anniversary.
Meanwhile, the biennial has found many fresh and promising print artists, while
expanding the base for print works and promoting the genre of art . iSince 2002, in order to encourage the print artists to be more imaginative with thein works, the biennial began to allow larger size print works than the conventional 'small size'of 10cm , while drastically raising the prize money. As a result, the biennial has been established as a reputable international print exhibition true to its name. We are determined to make this 14th biennial a more exciting arena for international exchange of art. We believe that Seoul_Space International Print Biennial will continue to play a valuable role in upholding the spirit of culture and art which Space Group has pursued continuously. |
| Lithuania |
| Now art now future | ||
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May 6 - June 6, 2008
Lithuania |
We are honoured to invite artists working in all medias/techniques to apply innovative, conceptual attitude to the concept of graphic print and time, place of an artist in the society and value of an artwork and to participate in the 2nd Print Biennial NOW ART NOW FUTURE, PRESENT TIME .
Now art now future started as a pritmaking Project in 2005, and at first organized as the biennial in 2006 in Lithuanian three biggest cities Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda at one time, like a big art tour. The big aim of the biennial Print must speak in the language of contemporary art, a print must become modern . |
| Poland |
| International Biennial of Miniature Art Czestochowa | ||
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June 10, 2006
Centre “Gaude Mater” |
The jury of 4th International Biennial of Miniature Art met in Czestochowa on June 10th 2006 in the Centre of Culture Promotion “Gaude Mater”.
In total, 1058 entries were submitted from 49 countries, made by 355 authors. |
| International Print Triennial in Krakow | ||
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June 3 - July 10, 2006
Krakow |
Dear All,
Arrangements for the next year 18th edition of the International Graphics Triennale in Krakow are under way in concert with preparations for the 40th Jubilee of its existence. It took us many weeks to set assumptions and draw up the framework of the programme, dates and titles of exhibitions suggested by our partners. There are many more than before. New proposals and ideas still keep coming. How will the Triennale look like next year? We wish that the Jubilee itself would not be only an opportunity for recollections of our memories; we wish IGT-2006 was a jump forward, entrance for changes which are taking place in the world of art nowadays. The Triennale in Krakow has always been run-in; it has always presented the current state of art in graphics. There are such people who very well remember the shock which the audience of the 1968 Biennale experienced. For the first time in Poland, extremely fashionable works of “op-art” style were presented back then by exhibiting wonderful works of Victor Wassarelly, a forunner of this trend. Then, next editions of the event followed presenting the whole range of directions and trends, which shortly or for longer „exploded” on the art arena of the II-nd half of XX century. Presently, we have our post-modernity and gigantic splash of graphics, photography, design, multimedia mixed with technologies of digital era.
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| Romania |
| International Experimental Engraving Biennial | ||
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15 March - 15 May 2008
Centrul Cultural "Palatele Brancovenesti" The "Brancovan Palaces" Cultural Center Strada Valea Parcului, nr. 1 Mogosoaia, ILFOV 077135 |
Following the second edition, we promote and sustain the experiment in engraving, new solutions and techniques of printmaking, the dialogue with the three-dimensional or the idea of recreating the investigated object with the engraving support, serial print works, engraving installation. Combined techniques, unconventional printing materials like wood, plastic, silk, canvas, synthetic materials, etc, objects and ready made with print surfaces on it, collage, computer prints or different other print interpretations are encouraged. We are looking for three-dimensional art prints. If you have your own techniques please send details. Also you can photograph or make movies with your working process and send us these materials (in digital form - CD or DVD for movies); evolution of an artwork – from the idea to fact - could be recorded. A copy of the recorded work-in-progress of your art works together with the original printed art work could be submitted to the curators of the Biennial and could become an integral part of the exhibition. We invite artists to apply innovative, conceptual approaches to a graphic print. Artists are free to recreate the contemporary ideas in the unconventional engraving language. Only works with experimental tendencies will be accepted for the Biennial. There are no limitations regarding form, technique, and means of expression. No fee is requested. All print techniques are accepted (see Biennial Concept). New techniques are welcomed. The works can be bi-dimensional or three-dimensional. For bi-dimensional works the minimum size is 40x30 cm.(the print surfaces) and maximum size is unlimited. For three-dimensional works the size is free. We also appreciate serial installation works and engraving instalation. Each artist must sent 1 or 2 works made after 2004. Article |
| Serbia |
| GRAPHIC ART BIENNIAL, DRY POINT, YUGOSLAVIA International exibition | ||
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May 24 - July 27, 2007
Uzice |
If a drawing is the first,real,sincere and essential artistic expression, the first record of idea or its complex and final definition, dry point is just that and all that. It is chivarly in graphic art,exact and real, it is strict ,not allowing hesitation, it is subtle and delicate, dreamy and airy. It can be used to tell various things, a tiny twinkling and a heavy chord... It is modest but so rich!
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| Slovenia |
| Biennial of Graphic Arts | ||
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Sep 6 – Oct 28, 2007
Ljubljana |
The 27th Biennial of Graphic Arts takes as its point of departure and theme for reflection that turning point in the history of art when the ease of technical reproduction made reproducibility a new quality in the work of art and transformed the very concept of art in essential ways. At the same time, it makes reference to the theses of the renowned philosopher Walter Benjamin and their subsequent development in contemporary art theory. The reproducibility of art has changed the way we understand the notions of the copy and the original. It has influenced new meanings of authorship, the roles of the artist and the technician, the link between technology and art, and so on. Reproducibility has led to multiple production, wider accessibility, and an artwork's ability to be simultaneously present in different situations and socio-political environments. Artists have welcomed reproducibility as something that gives them new and diverse possibilities for expression and content.
The exhibitions of reproducible art at the 27th Graphic Arts Biennial present a variety of art forms, from traditional printmaking to printed matter, video, photography, and computer- and Web-based art.
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| Switzerland |
| lelocleprints | ||
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September 8, 2007 Février 17, 2008 Musée des beaux-arts Le Locle |
lelocleprints est une manifestation triennale dont l'objectif est de présenter un état des lieux de l'art imprimé en Suisse et d'offrir une plate-forme de discussion sur le sujet au niveau national.
lelocleprints est organisé par le Musée des beaux-arts du Locle. La participation se fait sur invitation: le choix des artistes invités est assuré par un comité scientifique en collaboration avec le comité de direction de la manifestation. |
| International Triennial for Original Graphics | ||
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September 15 - 18, 2006 Grenchen |
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| Centre pour l'image contemporaine Version | ||
| VERSION |
Oct 17 - Dec 17, 2006 5 rue du temple Saint-Gervais Genéve |
Version est la biennale informatique du Centre pour l'image contemporaine; un événement culturel global, avec une exposition collective d'oeuvres interactives et de projets internet, des performances, des vidéos, des films et un colloque. L'organisation générale de la manifestation est à l'image des oeuvres présentées: souvent ludique, Version déborde largement le cadre de la salle d'exposition traditionnelle, et s'intéresse à des espaces publics ou commerciaux non spécialisés.
Le site du Centre prolonge l'élan de Version en abritant des projets internet d'artistes et en hébergeant des sites de collectifs ou d'institutions actives dans le domaine culturel.
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| Centre pour l'image contemporaine Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement | ||
| BIM |
Oct 26, 2005 - Jan. 15 , 2006 5 rue du temple Saint-Gervais Genéve |
Née en 1985 sous l’appellation “Semaine internationale de vidéo” la Biennale de l’Image en Mouvement (BIM) est l’une des plus anciennes et importantes manifestations en Suisse et en Europe à présenter de la vidéo, des films d’artistes et du multimédia. Elle rassemble le meilleur de la création dans ces domaines et a permis, en 20 ans d’existence, de montrer ou de faire découvrir de nombreux artistes de renom, parmi lesquels Bill Viola, Gary Hill, Steina et Woody Vasulka, Robert Filliou, Chris Marker, Guy Debord, Vito Acconci, William Wegman, Bruce Nauman, Chantal Akerman, Rebecca Horn, Jean-Luc Godard, Andy Warhol, Philippe Garrel, Nam June Paik, Laurie Anderson, Artavazd Pelechian, Harun Farocki ou les Straub/Huillet.
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| Taiwan |
| International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition | ||
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August 2006 Taichung's No. 65 park |
Amidst the reverberation of globalization across the world, how should art communicate the affection for the native land, search for local characteristics, and promote the people's self-understanding so as to realize the potential of each place, make our world more colourful, and enrich our lives? The International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition opens the door of art to the outstanding artists from all around the world, inviting them to apply their creative energies, enthusiasm, wisdom, new concepts, new visions, and new techniques towards enriching the future development of printmaking and drawing. The forthcoming exhibition brings the world’s print art practitioners and experts together to exchange views and experiences in Taiwan in order to help spread the seeds of art and firmly plant the fine creative traditions of printmaking and drawing around the globe.
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| USA |
| Biennial Pacific Prints Exhibition | ||
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May 1 - July 31, 2006
668 Ramona Street Palo Alto CA 94301 |
Pacific Prints 2004 is a distinguished original print competition for the Pacific states. This 12th biennial exhibition is presented by the Pacific Art League. Founded in 1921, the Pacific Art League is a community art center located in downtown Palo Alto, CA. It has two exhibition spaces and offers art classes to both adults and children. The Pacific Art League seeks to promote and encourage artists and to foster support for arts in the community.
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| The Iowa Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Miniature Prints | ||
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July 31, 2006
University of Iowa |
The Iowa Biennial Exhibition is an international survey of contemporary miniature prints showcasing works selected from around the world. Selected from appoximately 1300 entries, 68 works from 66 exhibiting artists represent 24 nations and a variety of print mediums, from traditional to digitally informed. Jury selections for the 2006 Iowa Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Miniature Prints were announced on Monday, July 31, 2006, with the online exhibition available for viewing as well.
All works entered are submitted before a committee of jury members for exhibition selection. Distinguished jurors invited to participate are established professionals from a diverse selection of art disciplines within Iowa. The 2006 selection committee includes Shannon Kennedy from the University of Iowa’s School of Art & Art History & Kirkwood College-Iowa City, as well as Helen Grunewald, Doug Hall, Kayt Conrad, & Rahat Sodaev all from the Arts & Humanities Department, Kirkwood College-Cedar Rapids. |
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