Opportunity details | Flourish Award for Excellence in Printmaking 2025 - Call for Submissions

Flourish Award for Excellence in Printmaking 2025 - Call for Submissions

Deadline: 20/04/2025

City: Huddersfield | Region: West Yorkshire | Country: United Kingdom | West Yorkshire Print Workshop

Open Call for UK-based Printmakers for the 14th Flourish Award celebrating excellence in printmaking. We are looking for creativity, skill, originality, and innovation in traditional handmade print: from relief print and intaglio to screen print, lithography, and more.

The competition is open to established, emerging, and student artists/printmakers, with shortlisting and prizes awarded by an independent panel of judges.

Artists can submit up to 3 individual pieces for consideration and have the chance to be part of an increasingly recognised Award and national exhibition, which provides a significant development opportunity for the winner and exposure.

Bring together a diverse range of printmaking by selected artists from across the UK in a curated exhibition of around 12 shortlisted artists selected from open submissions.

The winner of the Award will go on to present a solo print exhibition with us at our Huddersfield gallery space.

They will also benefit from 2 weeks of access to the facilities at WYPW. In addition, runners-up prizes and our student/recent graduate award.

Deadline

The deadline for submissions is midnight on Sunday, 20 April 2025

Selection Process

All works submitted for the Flourish Award will be reviewed by a selection panel of independent judges.

Each year, there is a different panel of printmakers, curators, and arts professionals.

Works will be judged on creativity, originality, use of materials, technical ability, and overall impact.

The first round of judging takes place online with the judges viewing submitted digital images and artist statements.

The second round will take place with the judges viewing the shortlisted works in person before selecting the eventual winners. The panel's decision is ﬁnal.

The judges for 2025 will be announced soon.

Exhibition

An exhibition of all shortlisted artists' work will open at West Yorkshire Print Workshop at the Piazza, Huddersfield in July and run until September 2025 before going on tour to a venue in North of England.

More information on tour venues and dates to be accounted soon.

Awards / Prizes

All shortlisted artists will have their work included in the Flourish Award for Excellence in Printmaking 2025 exhibition at West Yorkshire Print Workshop on the Piazza, Huddersfield.

The overall winner of the Award will have the opportunity to present a solo show of work at the West Yorkshire Print Workshop on the Piazza, Huddersfield. Plus, a 2-week residency/use of the facilities at WYPW.

The winner of the recent graduate/student Award will win 1 free course at WYPW and 1-year student membership at WYPW.

More prizes will be announced soon.

Fee

There is a one-off submission fee of £20.

Please make your payment as a one-off payment via BACS to:

West Yorkshire Print Workshop
Sort Code: 20-26-08
Account Number: 03803309

Please include a reference 'FLOURISH' when making the payment.

Further Information and FAQs

Please see the FAQs for more details and please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions using the 'Contact Curator' tab.

Shortlisted artworks can be offered for sale during the exhibition. Commission on sales is 40%. Please indicate the retail (selling) price of your work or ‘NFS’ if not for sale.

Find out more about West Yorkshire Print Workshop: www.wypw.org

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Who is eligible for this opportunity?

Any printmakers currently based in the UK producing hand-made prints made using one or more 'traditional' techniques such as etching, screen print, linocut, etc.

Digital prints (except for Risograph) are not accepted unless used in combination with traditional hand-made methods.

Works can be on paper or any other support including textiles or 3D objects.
To be eligible for the Recent Graduate / Student Award you must be a student currently studying in the UK or have graduated since 2023 and currently based in the UK.

When is the deadline?

The deadline for submissions is midnight Sunday 20 April 2025

How many works can I submit?

Each artist can submit up to 3 individual pieces for consideration.

For works with multiple parts each part will be counted as an individual piece e.g., a triptych would be considered 3 individual pieces.

Each Artist/Printmaker can only submit once for Flourish 2025.

When is the delivery date?

If shortlisted, will need to deliver their work between 08 to 11 July 2025.

Delivery of artwork and collection (at the end of the tour) is the responsibility of the artists.

When do I need to collect my work?

After the end of the Flourish exhibition tour ends. Currently planned for late 2025 to early 2026.

The exact dates are to be confirmed. soon.

How much does it cost?

Submission Fee is £20. Please make your one-off payment of £20.00 via BACS:

Account Name: West Yorkshire Print Workshop
Sort Code: 20-26-08
Account No: 03803309

Please include a reference 'FLOURISH' when making the payment.

Are there payments to artists?

No.

Is there a private view / opening?

Yes, there will be a launch event and a prize-giving event. More details on this to be announced.

What are the exhibition opening hours?

Thursday to Saturday, 10:30 to 15:30.

Does the location have disabled access?

There is step-free access to the West Yorkshire Print Workshop at the Piazza exhibition space. However please be advised that there are no accessible toilets at the venue.

Do I need to be present?

No.

Artists are not required for the installation of the exhibition or need to be present at the launch/prize giving.

What are the selection criteria?

All works submitted for the Flourish Award will be reviewed by a selection panel of independent judges. Each year there is a different panel made of printmakers, curators, and arts professionals. Works will be judged on creativity, originality, use of materials, technical ability, and overall impact.

The first round of judging takes place online with the judges viewing submitted digital images and artist statements. The second round will take place with the judges viewing the shortlisted works in person before selecting the eventual winners. The panel's decision is ﬁnal.

The judges for 2025 will be announced soon.

Do I need to show the works I submit to the Exhibition if Shortlisted?

Yes. The works you submit must be the same as the ones shown in the Exhibition of shortlisted artists.

Please ensure the works are available for the exhibition (July to September 2025) before submitting.

When will I hear if I have been successful or not?

We aim to inform all artists who submit of the judge’s decision if shortlisted or not by 30 May 2025. Please be aware that if we have a high number of entries this may take longer but we will inform all artists successful or not.

Will my work be insured while in the exhibition and on tour?

No. We make every attempt to look after each artist’s work whilst in our possession. Works will not be covered by our insurance while with us or while on tour.

Artists should take out their own insurance to cover the artworks.

Does artwork need to be framed?

Framed works are preferred to help protect the artwork. Unframed work will still be accepted; however, artists should be aware of the increased risk of damage to unframed works.

All framed works must be supplied with hanging fixings. Ideally with Ryman Hangers or SpringLOCK but mirror plated, D Ring, and wire are also acceptable.

Unframed works on paper will be displayed using clips. Any alternative display requirements must be supplied by the artist.

Are the artworks for sale in the exhibition?

Shortlisted artworks can be offered for sale during the exhibition. Commission on sales is 40%. Please indicate the retail (selling) price of your work or ‘NFS’ if not for sale.

Does my submission need to be my own work?

Yes. Each artist by entering a work conﬁrms that they hold all intellectual property rights in the work.

Will images of my work be used by West Yorkshire Print Workshop?

Unless otherwise stated by submitting the Entry Form shortlisted artists agree to allow images of their work to be reproduced in press and other media and used for marketing of the Flourish 2025 exhibition, WYPW’s Programme, and future Flourish Award Open Calls.

All works shall be credited to the artist.

Does my work need to be packed?

All artists must ensure that each work is appropriately packaged for shipping with clear labeling on the outside showing the artist's name, works inside, and number of packages.

Please remember that the packaging you used will be reused to ship the work to the venues of the tour. Works need to be well packed to ensure no damage while in transit.

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