Our 42nd National Print Exhibition was juried by Bill Hosterman and includes 55 contemporary US artists working in a wide range of printmaking mediums, including intaglio, relief, lithography, screen prints, mono prints and artist books.

Exhibiting artists: Brett Anderson, David Avery, Cameron Bailey, Tom Baker, Janet Ballweg, John Bergmeier, Lisa Bigalke, Sarah Bogdal, Eric Bohrer, Kate Borcherding, Jody Bruns, Cathie Crawford, Raymond DeCicco, Justin Diggle, John Dobbie, LJ Douglas, James Ehlers, Robert Farber, Craig Fisher, Donald Furst, Jacob Gibson, Carol Hayman, Raluca Iancu, Jayne Reid Jackson, Brian Johnson, David Johnson, Sarojini Johnson, Anna Kenar, Jordan Kurzen, Alan Larkin, Teddy Lepley, Sydney McBride, Rebecca McCannell, Michelle Paine, Colleen Pike-Blair, Endi Poskovic, Liberty Remy, Humberto Saenz, Joe Sanders, Jennifer Scheuer, Kevin Schroeder, Meredith Setser, Sarah Smelser, Rebecca Spilecki, Amanda Spinosa, Jacquelyn Strycker, Hailey Sueoka, Annamarie Trombetta, Catherine Walker, Gavi Weitzman, Linda Whitney, Brandon Williams, Eric Wilson, Connie Wolfe and Katie Wolff.

Juror Statement

By Bill Hosterman

Printmaking is a process about duality, where what you see is born from something else. It is rooted in a physical process that commonly uses wood, metal, stone and other natural materials, which become an extension of the artistic practice. The work is realized through steps in a journey. As a physical form and a concept, it remains steeped in tradition, yet constantly evolves to invite in a multitude of viewpoints and techniques. The basic principles of printmaking have not changed: intaglio is still a print created from a surface with ink in recessed areas, relief remains an image printed from a surface in which the negative areas are removed, and planography continues to be an image produced from a flat surface. Within each of those genres, however, there exists innovation and exploration, as can be observed in many of the works chosen for this exhibit to showcase the depth and breadth of contemporary printmaking.

Thank You

I am honored to have been entrusted to select the work for the 42nd Annual National Print Exhibition at the Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery. Over the years, I have participated in numerous printmaking competitions and 1 have a deep connection to the field, so serving as the juror for the 42nd anniversary of this special event was a great privilege. I appreciate the exceptional caliber of the work that was submitted, and especially enjoyed the feeling that I was privy to my own private museum as I viewed the entries. I respect the passion, creativity and skill demonstrated in each of the works. Thank you to every artist who submitted work and know that I was impacted by the conversations your pieces had with me about ideas, experiences and techniques.

The Secection Process

The process of viewing the submissions was “blind,” so I did not know the identity of any artists, allowing the works themselves to be the basis for my decisions. First, I began by giving myself permission to view all 362 entries without judgement so I could appreciate each piece for its ideas and merit. The selection process then evolved over multiple viewings, as the criteria for the decisions began to manifest organically from the initial requirements outlined in the call for entry and goals of the show. While I am pleased with the final results, I regret that many excellent works could not be included because of the space limitations inherent in any exhibit. As well, any selection process has an aspect of subjectivity that I feel cannot be prevented. For those not selected for this show, I sincerely urge you to continue to create work and to seek out opportunities to display it as a means of creating a community. 

About the Juror

Bill Hosterman holds both a BFA and an MFA with concentrations in printmaking and was a Fulbright Scholar in South Africa. As an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, Bill teaches drawing, design and printmaking. He investigates the relationship between the way that the natural environment is defined by the human journey, and the manner in which humans are defined by nature. He primarily works in printmaking and has exhibited his work nationally and internationally.