An interchange is a point of decision. A pause to reflect on where you have been; a place to look forward to where you are going. More than an intersection of highways, it is where one path flows through, over, into and past another.
To be pressed implies physical contact between subject and matrix; to print is to read the surface of an object. Printmaking is fundamentally forensic, as pressure and contact between plate, press, and paper reveal a gateway to truths unseen.
Second State Press seeks work that embraces transience and questions printmaking and its place at the interchange of art and technology, interdisciplinary cross-pollination, and the intersection between past and present. How does one adapt to and embrace overlaps, arrivals and departures within the culture of print? What hybrid methods and materials within print encourage engagement in adaptability and chance operations? What power does printmaking hold to answer these questions and affect change? Artists whose work mines the possibilities that arise out of intersections and who are at crossroads within their own careers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility: Any artist working in the Unites States whose studio practice utilizes printmaking in some form is welcome to apply. No solely digital works will be accepted. Submitted works must have been made within the last two years. Maximum dimensions (HxWxD): 40”x30”x20”
Applications Close: September 10th, 2023 at 6:00pm. There is a sliding scale application fee of $5-$25.
Selected applicants will be notified after September 15th. Accepted work must arrive at Second State Press no later than September 22nd.
Exhibition runs September 28th, 2023 - November 9th, 2023.
Meet our Guest Juror: Yangbin Park
Yangbin Park, a multi-award-winning artist and educator, graduated with a BFA in Studio Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2011) and an MFA in Printmaking from Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University (2013). Currently a faculty member at the University of Memphis, his socially-engaged work explores intersections of identity, place, and history. Notably featured in multiple solo and group exhibitions worldwide, his works reside in prominent public collections such as the China Printmaking Museum and Vernon Public Art Gallery. Park’s impactful artistry secured him as a finalist in the 94th Annual International Competition at the Print Center. He received the Exhibition Merit Award at Janet Turner Print Museum and New Prints Mentorship Award at the International Print Center New York. In fall 2023, he will unveil a solo exhibition at UAH Wilson Wall Gallery.