Royal Society of Printmakers

26/08/2026

JUST A FEW DAYS LEFT TO ENTER!
The deadline for submissions to our International Original Print Exhibition is this coming Bank Holiday Monday 31 August at 11:59pm (UK time).

It's easy to enter via our new online system, just head on over to our website or find the link in our bio.

Don't miss your chance to enter this popular annual competition which could allow you to see your work on the walls of London's and you may pick up one of the fabulous prizes on offer too!

31/07/2026

CALLING ALL PRINTMAKERS!

The RE’s International Original Print Exhibition is currently open for entries. It’s now one month until the deadline, 31 August (11:59pm UK time).

Enter up to 6 works online for your chance to be a part of this highly popular exhibition held in November.

All printmaking techniques are eligible, and we are open to printmaking in all its forms – 3D printmaking works, artists books or printmaking on ceramics, just as examples … surprise us!

This year’s selection panel are

Colin Greenslade (Director )
Gria Shead (Artist)
Donald Smith (Artist and former Director of Chelsea Space, London)
David Ferry PRE (RE President)
Marianne Ferm RE (RE Vice President)

👉 Enter via the link in our bio or via the RE’s website

🖼️ Images: Works featured in IOPE2025

Theadora Ballantyne Way, ‘Coco de Soleil’, polymer gravure

Antonia Reber, ‘Echoes’, screenprint

09/07/2026

It's back!
The RE's International Original Print Exhibition is open for your entries!

All forms of printmaking are eligible for this competition celebrating the best in contemporary printmaking.

Selected works will be exhibited at London's in November.

Deadline is 31 August
Be an early bird and get your entry in now!

12/06/2026

The RE are thrilled to be back exhibiting at the Guardian International Print Fair in Beijing!
It's a privilege to showcase the work of our members on a global stage at such a distinguished event, joining an inspiring international community of artists and collectors in celebrating the richness and diversity of contemporary printmaking.
The fair continues till 21st June at the Guardian Print Centre, Beijing.

11/06/2026

LAST FEW DAYS TO ENTER!
The deadline is fast approaching for artists to enter our printmaking competition, Small But Mighty.
Celebrating printmaking works on a small scale, we want to see all your tiny treasures and miniature masterpieces!

All forms of printmaking are eligible but your work must be within the size limit of 50cm on its longest edge (including framing).

Selected works will be shown at
In September.

This year's Guest Selector is John Harle, Saxophonist, Composer and Producer

ENTER ONLINE VIA THE LINK IN BIO

We can't wait to see your works!

02/06/2026

Just 2 weeks to go until submissions close for Small But Mighty!
If you've been working away on something new or just trying to decide between which works to enter, make sure you don't run out of time to submit work to this competition.

Follow the link in our bio or on our website to get through to our brand new submission system.

Works will be selected by Saxophonist, Composer and Producer John Harle OBE, and will be exhibited at Bankside Gallery in September.

12/05/2026

Later this week the Royal Society of Printmakers will be exhibiting at the London Original Print Fair, Thursday 14th May to Sunday 17th May! ✨🎨

Come and find us in the West Wing, Stand W17 to explore an incredible selection of original prints and celebrate the very best in contemporary printmaking. Here is a little preview of what our members will have on display!

Image 1: Mbugua Kimani ARE | Façade Series - Lost, woodcut, edition of 4, 65 x 75cm
Image 2: Mychael Barratt PPRE Hon. RWS | Rothko's Dog I, carborundum, edition of 100, 45 x 45cm
Image 3: Brendan Hansbro RE | Penguin, wood engraving, edition of 75, 6.5 x 3.5cm
Image 4 Bren Unwin PPRE Hon. RWS, Kenidjack Zawn, monotype, 40 x 40cm
Image 5: Marianne Ferm VPRE | Beside the Seaside, aquatint, edition of 30, 25 x 25cm

08/05/2026

RE Member Emiko Aida () was awarded the Framing Prize at RE Original Prints, for her etching ‘Making Sounds, Apple’.

New Associate Member will get a feature in as he was awarded their editorial prize.

Nicholas Jagger ARE () was awarded the prize of paper to the value of £150.

Many thanks to all prizegivers and congratulations to the artists.

See all these works and more in RE Original Prints until 31 May

29/04/2026

If you're down at checking out the RE Original Prints show, you'll see we've updated our signage to show off our brand new name!

Here's some behind the scenes shots of our exciting changeover day

RE Original Prints - the annual RE members' exhibition showing hundreds of works in printmaking by our RE artists.
Open 11am - 6pm daily
Free entry, no need to book

27/04/2026