Small Print Exhibition, 2025

Artists are invited to participate in this exhibition that celebrates all forms of printmaking on a small scale. Planned to run during the 26th annual What’s Blooming on Harrison festival, this exhibit is meant to highlight the unique variety of printmaking techniques and methods that artists utilize when creating their images. Work does not have to have been created specifically for this exhibition, but it does need to follow the below listed criteria. Hand-pulled prints including etchings, lithograph, wood and linocuts, mezzotints, screen prints and monotypes will be accepted. Fully digital work will not be accepted.

All prints that fit the criteria will be accepted and exhibited.  Prints should be mailed in an envelope with a glassine or tissue sleeve and tag board for protection.

Criteria & Info:

• Deadline for receipt of  prints is May 9, 2025.
• Paper size MUST be 5” x 7” (vertical or horizontal).
• Printed image does not need to fill the sheet and bleed prints are allowed.
• Non-bleed prints should be square to the edges of paper.
• Giclees, photographs and fully digital work will not be accepted.
• Artists may submit two separate pieces.
• Submitted work must have been completed in the last 3 years.
• Submissions must include a SASE for the return of the work at the end of the exhibition.  Submissions without a SASE will not be returned.
• International submissions must include the International shipping fee ($25 USD) for return of work.
• All work must be for sale and be priced under $200USD
• Artists will retain 70% of the retail price.
• Artist’s will be reimbursed for sold work refunded shipping costs following the end of the exhibition via PayPal.  
• Expressions Studios reserves the right to reject entries that diminish or alienate specific individual or groups of people.
• All prints will be exhibited in an acetate sleeve for protection, therefore, no framed or matted work will be accepted.  
• All work must remain up for the duration of the exhibition unless it is sold.
• Submission fees are non-refundable.
• All artists must fill out the Submission Form below prior to the submission deadline.

Cost:

• First print - $25 submission fee.
• Second print - $5 submission fee
• International shipping for return of work: $25, paid via PayPal only includes packaging.

Payment for submission fee - HERE

Submission Form - HERE

Mail prints to:                                               Expressions Studio
c/o Small Print Exhibition                                                 P.O. Box 1489                                                                        Oak Park, Illinois 60304