The Print Center’s 89th Annual International Competition features works by 34 of the finest contemporary artists using Photography or Printmaking as critical components in their works today. This year the competition was juried by Dan Byers, Senior Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, MA (formerly of the Carnegie Museum of Art) & Tina Kukielski, Curator, Hillman Photography Initiative, of the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, PA. The Print Center’s Annual International Competition is one of the most prestigious and oldest juried exhibitions in the United States. This online exhibition presents portfolios of the work of the 23 semi-finalists and 11 finalists. It provides a unique opportunity to view the work of local, national and international artists in a forum which emphasizes individual talent and expressiveness rather than a specific exhibition topic. Byers and Kukielski reviewed over 2,700 images submitted by 469 artists. Keith Sharp and Ken Wood were selected for solo exhibitions, which were on view April 17 – July 11, 2015.

Keith Sharp, Underpass (Seeing Through Series), 2013

Ken Wood, Written Words Fly, II-b, 2014

We are pleased to present over $2,500 in purchase, cash, material and exhibition awards to fifteen artists and congratulate all the recipients. Keith Sharp (Media, PA) and Ken Wood (St. Louis, MO) received Solo Exhibitions at The Print Center. The Philadelphia Museum of Art Purchase Award is awarded to Chris Bennett (Portland, OR).

The Print Center’s Honorary Council Award of Excellence ($100) is awarded to Miguel A. Aragón (Ciudad Juárez, México). Thanks to the generosity of the Olcott and Zemel families, Cheryl Medow (Santa Monica, CA) receives the Olcott Family Award ($500) and The Jacqueline L. Zemel Prize for Printmaking, ($500) is awarded to Ken Wood (St. Louis, MO).

The Artist & Craftsman Gift Certificate ($100) is awarded to Amze Emmons (Philadelphia, PA). The Renaissance Graphic Arts Award ($100) is granted to Kevin Frances (Boston, MA). The Silicon – Fine Art Prints Award – a gift certificate ($250) is awarded to Amy Ritter (Philadelphia, PA) and the Stockbridge Fine Art Print Gift Certificate ($100) is awarded to Marc Blumthal (Philadelphia, PA). The Trinity Framing Gift Certificate ($100) is awarded to Tamsen Wojtanowski (Philadelphia, PA).

Three one-year digital subscriptions to Art in Print are awarded to J.L. Abraham, Aline Feldman and Lucas Hearne. The Photo Review Award (1 year subscription) is awarded to Paul Rider (Philadelphia, PA) and The Southern Graphics Council International Award (1 year membership) is awarded to Nicole Pietrantoni (Walla Walla, WA).