Center for Contemporary Printmaking

We are proud to announce the award-winning artists of the 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Competition and Exhibition!

Selected by juror Dr. Amé Bell from an impressive pool of 360 submissions worldwide, these outstanding works exemplify the creativity, technical mastery, and innovation of contemporary printmaking.

🏆 First Place: Yoshiaki Murakami (Japan), "Pop-up Book," Lithography

🥈 Second Place: Neal Cox (USA), "La Reproduction Interdite," Reduction Linocut

🥉 Third Place: Arch MacInnes (USA), "Contemplating the Future," Monotype Collage

🏵️ Binnie Birstein Memorial Scholarship Award: Martha Ives (USA), "Summer Song," Linocut

Honorable Mentions:
• McKayla Bensheimer (USA), "Rainy Day", Monotype
• Hanneke Goedkoop (USA), "War Letters 1939–1946", Monotype with Collage
• Gali Katz (USA), "The Ha Ha Game", Etching with Aquatint and Drypoint
• Polly Perkins (USA), "Thrust Nest Study", Woodblock
• Walter Procska (Canada), "Artist's Folding Instructions #13", Silkscreen

As Dr. Bell noted in her juror’s statement:

“Together, these works speak to the enduring relevance of printmaking as a medium that balances precision with experimentation, tradition with innovation, and meticulous process with imaginative possibility, revealing the many ways in which printmakers continue to expand and redefine the language of the printed image.”

Congratulations to all of the exhibiting artists whose work makes this landmark 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT exhibition such a compelling celebration of contemporary printmaking. Come to see the full exhibition in our gallery through August 30!

Kick off summer with creativity at CCP's first FREE Summer Sampler of the season!

On Saturday, June 13, from 1–3 PM, create your own screenprinted artwork in this fun, hands-on activity for all ages. We'll have a pre-designed image ready to print on paper, and you're welcome to bring a t-shirt, tote bag, bandana, or other fabric item from home to customize. All materials are provided, and you'll leave with a unique handmade print in just minutes.

Perfect for beginners, families, and curious creatives, this drop-in activity is a great introduction to printmaking. No experience necessary. Participants under 14 must attend with an adult.

Make a day of it during CT Open House Day at CCP (9 AM–5 PM), where we're hosting a special scavenger hunt through our 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT Exhibition for prizes!

📅 Saturday, June 13
🎨 Free Screenprinting Summer Sampler | 1–3 PM
🏛️ CT Open House Day | 9 AM–5 PM

Looking for a creative way to spend a day—or two—this summer? ☀️

There's just 1 spot left in The Art of Relief with Linocut with Liz Bannish on June 4–5! This will be Liz's final official workshop at CCP as our Community Printer & Studio Manager, making it a special opportunity to learn from her as you master the linocut process, from carving to printing.

Message us with any questions or click here to register: https://contemprints.org/event/?id=100812

Coming up next:
🔹 Cyanotype: Printing with Light with Bruce Dunbar (June 10–11)
🔹 Monotype Basics with Christopher Shore (July 17)

Plus, keep an eye out for upcoming workshops in Screenprint Monotype, Figure Etching, Wax Collagraph, and more!

Last chance to see the 2026 CCP Programs Showcase before it closes this Sunday, May 24!

Held annually, the Programs Showcase celebrates the vibrant creative community at CCP, featuring work by our Artists-in-Residence, scholarship students, and the incredible artists and master printers who participated in our MONOTHON Annual Print Week Fundraising Celebration.

This year’s exhibition includes work by:
✨ Marina Ancona
✨ Lisa Archigian
✨ Nathan Catlin
✨ Enrique Figueredo
✨ Natasha Karpinskaia
✨ Ty Quigley
✨ Ned Roche
✨ Ron Pokrasso
✨ Nomi Silverman
✨ Julio Valdez

Celebrate a year of artistic exploration, collaboration, and innovation in contemporary printmaking with us before the exhibition closes!

Learn more about MONOTHON at contemprints.org/events/monothon