PROSPECTUS
"Pressed — A Survey of Contemporary Printmaking" is a Juried art show to be held at Ardest Gallery in The Woodlands, Texas, just North of Houston between June 3rd through July 25th.
The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, June 13th between 6-8 p.m. with a presentation by the Juror at 7 p.m.
The Deadline to apply is Saturday, May 8th by 11:59 p.m.
GUEST JUROR- Cathie Kayser
Cathie Kayser is a Houston artist whose work is in private and public collections, including Bush International, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Print Research Center at Texas Tech Museum. She has had solo exhibitions at Bosque Gallery/Lonestar College, Nicole Longnecker Gallery, the Galveston Arts Center, and Charles Adams Project Space, Lubbock, Texas. She has curated group shows in Houston.
She was the studio manager at Burning Bones Press in Houston and printing assistant to master printer Patrick Masterson for the last 15 years. She works in a variety of printmaking techniques—plate lithography, collagraphs, woodcuts, intaglio, screenprints, and monotypes.
She understands and appreciates the history and technical requirements of printmaking, but also embraces new techniques that push the traditional definition of a print.
Kayser is one of the founders of PrintMatters (now known as PrintHouston), an organization of print artists from Houston and beyond. Their mission has been to promote printmaking, aid in the professional development of the members, and work to educate collectors on the vocabulary and processes involved in creating original prints. In 2010, PrintHouston organized the first city-
wide printmaking event PrintHouston. That same year they organized Rockin’ Rollin’ Prints, a steamroller event manned by and attended by hundreds of artists from across Texas who spend months carving 5 X 3 foot wood blocks. She has consulted with arts leaders interested in starting similar events in other cities. She has taught multiple workshops and organized many
demonstrations for the public.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES & APPLICATION FEE
Each artist is limited to six (6) entries per submission. There is a $30 (USD) non-refundable/non-transferable fee for up to six (6) images. Payment must be submitted at the time of the application.
HOW TO ENTER
Please read through all of the materials, including load-in and load-out dates to ensure that you can participate. Entries can only be submitted via JotForm.
Please LABEL all submissions as "Work Title.Artist Name.Medium.Size.Price." Should your work(s) require additional details or notes, kindly note that in the "special requests" section offered in JotForm.
ELIGIBLE MEDIA
All works must have been completed between 2021-2026 and not previously exhibited at Ardest Gallery. We are looking for both wall pieces and pedestal pieces for this exhibition.
If you have a question about whether your work is suitable for submission, please contact julieverville@ardestgallery.com.
ARTIST NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
Accepted artists will be notified no later than May 15th by EOD via the email provided in the submission application.
LOAD-IN/LOAD-OUT DATES
Load-in for will be offered both Friday, May 29th between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday, May 30th between 2-4 p.m. at Ardest Gallery, located at 25200 Grogan's Park Drive, The Woodlands TX 77380.
Pre-arranged shipments of artwork WITH return labels are also accepted. BUT, the works must arrive during the gallery's open hours. **Please contact us prior to shipping artwork.
ALL accepted works delivered MUST be ready-to-hang or display AND include a printed inventory sheet with title/size/medium and price alongside a thumbnail of the work(s).
Load-out will be offered on Saturday, July 25th between 2-4 p.m. or MONDAY, July 27th between 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
GALLERY SALES
Works will be exhibited and available for purchase by visitors to the gallery, and via an online gallery. All sales throughout the show's duration will be managed by the gallery, with a 35% commission retained by the gallery. Commission statements will be provided via email to artists that sell work along with payment via their preference of Zelle, Venmo or check.
AWARDS
Awards will be provided for one Best in Show, 1st Place & 2nd Place. Honorable mentions will also be noted.
PUBLICITY
The exhibition will be publicized locally via our social media platforms, digital media platforms and event listings, email newsletter and press releases submitted to local news outlets. Ardest Gallery reserves the right to use photographs and/or digital images for the purpose of publicity for the exhibit and/or the artist.
If you have any questions about this exhibition - please contact Julie Verville, Gallery Director/Curator, julieverville@ardestgallery.com or 832-296-6723. Thank you!