The Americas Biennial Exhibition
of Contemporary Prints - 2008
2008 Prints Awarded Selection.
The Americas Biennial Exhibition is an international survey of contemporary miniature & small prints showcasing works selected from around the world. Selected from approximately 1300 entries, 79 works from 70 exhibiting artists represent 36 nations and a variety of print mediums, from traditional to digitally informed. Jury selections for the 2008 Americas Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Prints were announced on Monday, September 1, 2008, with the online exhibition available for viewing as well.
All works entered are submitted before a committee of jury members for exhibition selection. Distinguished jurors invited to participate are established professionals from a diverse selection of art disciplines. The scheduled selection committee in 2008 includes Léo Lee & Jon Lee from Trinity University, Anita Jung, & Tom Christison, from the University of Iowa’s School of Art & Art History, Roberta Weston from Austin Community College's Art History Department, Janine Gwaltney from Austin's Secret Society of Artists, as well as Rahat Sodaev from Kirkwood College's Arts & Humanities Department.
The 2008 Americas Biennial Exhibition will open its inaugural venue Monday, September 1, 2008 in Iowa City, Iowa within The University of Iowa’s Project Art Galleries. The initial exhibit, located in the University of Iowa Hospitals, is scheduled through Thursday, January 1, 2009. After January 2009 the exhibition is expected to become a traveling exhibition with additional venues remaining to be scheduled.
Work of Distinction accepted for submission into The Americas Biennial Exhibition Archive, but not exhibited in the Biennial Exhibition, has also been recognized.
[Please note that you may click on any print for a larger view.]
The Americas Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Prints is a nonprofit, cultural and research-oriented event, and no profits will be sought from its submissions and/or participants. For questions or comments, please contact The Americas Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Prints at information[at]americasbiennial[dot]org
