• Prints Against AI: a print exchange

    A print exchange focused on opposing the environmental, labor, social, geographic and privacy violations of AI technology and infrastructure. We believe that human made objects and labor are key to great art and community. Share your work with the community and with your fellow artists by joining in this print exchange! The exchange is open to artists at any level, nationwide. Artists are able to use any process that would lend itself to being an edition of identical prints, including traditional and digital printmaking, digital prints, photography… all are allowed but work should be made specifically for this exchange/no giclee prints of existing work.

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    EDITION GUIDELINES: Paper size is 8.5x11” and printed image size is open-- paper must be archival. An edition of thirteen (13) identical original prints, signed and numbered (1/13 to 13/13) on the back. Each print must be interleaved with 8.5x11” glassine or tissue. Variable editions and artist proofs will not be accepted. 

     

    PARTICIPATION FEE: A participation fee of $20 will be collected via the print exchange entry form on Jotform. This will offset the costs associated with the exchange, primarily return shipping. If you drop off your work, you do not need to pay the participation fee.

     

    DELIVERY OF WORKS: All entries should be postmarked no later than October 23rd, 2026. Your complete edition should be mailed in one envelope between sheets of chipboard or cardboard to protect from damage. Alternatively, local participants can deliver their editions in person during open gallery hours. 

     

    RETURNED PORTFOLIO: A portfolio of eleven randomly selected prints will be mailed to each participant by the end of December 2026. Swords into Plowshares will keep two prints from each edition submitted to the exchange for exhibitions and promotional purposes.


    EXHIBITION Timeline: An exhibition of all completed entries will be held at Swords into Plowshares Peace Center & Gallery from November to December 2026, precise dates to be determined in October 2026. Each entry will be on sale for a flat price of $75 with a gallery split of normal gallery split. Payment for sold work will be mailed to the artist by the end of January 2027.


    IMPORTANT: All prints must conform to the guidelines. Any prints that do not fit the guidelines will be returned to the artist. The $20 participation fee is not refundable. Also, any prints that do not have a corresponding Jotform entry will be returned to the artist.

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  • Participation Fee

    To participate in the show all artists must pay a $20 to cover the costs of sorting and remailing the exchanged works. Our Gallery is a nonprofit with a limited budget, if you feel like donating, every dollar beyond your fee goes to helping us keep our space welcoming and comfortable for all people.

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