Calls for Submissions: The Printmaking Show

By 24 March 2025 Art, Events, Happening, News

CALLING ALL PRINTMAKERS

The Hamilton Art Fair offers a unique opportunity for printmakers to gain exposure through a juried exhibition during Art Fair Hamilton  –   Art Fair Hamilton Opens September 25th, 2025 and runs to September 28th, 2025.

Whether you work in relief, intaglio, screenprint, lithography, or experimental techniques, we welcome your print-based interpretations that challenge, document, and embrace change. We encourage submissions from artists of all backgrounds and experience levels. 

Deadline for Submissions:  June 15th, 2025

Confirmation of Acceptance:  June 30th, 2025

Artwork Drop Off Dates:  September 4th and September 5th, 2025 between 9 AM – 6 PM

Show location: Studio 206, Cotton Factory 270 Sherman Ave. N. Hamilton ON

Curator: Tara Westermann, Gallery Director, Smokestack

This juried exhibition will be presented in Gallery 206 at the Cotton Factory (270 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton) during the second annual Hamilton Art Fair – September 2025.

Submission Details:

  • Eligibility: Open to all printmakers [Hamilton, Toronto, Niagara Region) 
  • Submission Fee: $25 (35% commission fee on work sold)
  • Submission Fees may be sent to create@coworkfactory.ca  Password: artfair2025
  • Only original prints will be accepted. Giclée prints will NOT be accepted
  • Framing: All accepted works must be framed and ready for exhibition. Frames must be wired 

How to Submit:

  • Submission deadline: June 15, 2024
  • Submit up to 3 works. Provide high-quality images and artwork details for each work (title, year, dimensions, medium, and price) and a brief artist statement. Artwork image files should be titled with their corresponding details (i.e. artist name_title_year_dimensions_medium_price.jpg)

 

  • Submission link: HERE

By submitting for work, artists agree to permit Art Fair Hamilton to use their images for marketing purposes. Artists grant the use of their artwork images as stated without further contact or compensation. The Artist will receive recognition with use.

Artists are responsible for the drop-off and pick-up of their work. 

For more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with artfairhamilton@gmail.com

 

ART FAIR HAMILTON 2025: A Celebration of Creativity | September 26 – 28th 2025

Art Fair Hamilton offers artists a unique opportunity to showcase their work in one of Ontario’s most dynamic arts hubs: the Cotton Factory. A vibrant, creative venue and proud fair sponsor, the Cotton Factory provides the perfect backdrop for this juried annual event.

At Art Fair Hamilton, we celebrate the full spectrum of creativity. Whether you are an artist, art enthusiast, or collector, this event is more than just an exhibition—it is a thriving celebration of creation and connection. The fair offers emerging and established artists a platform to engage with the public, sell their work, and build meaningful connections within the artistic community.