REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Thank you to all 50 Printmakers who signed up for this year’s print exchange!
Come back to this page in December to see what everyone created for the theme: Escape
In the meantime, check out the past 3 exchanges from 2021, 2022 and 2023 below.
You are also welcome to join our waiting list. In the event a participant needs to drop out of the exchange, you will be the first to be contacted to create an edition of prints for this year’s print exchange.
The Parlor Trick Print Exchange is a fun way to connect with printmakers all across the United States!
This exchange is open to 50 printmakers each year. Each participating artist mails in an edition of 12 hand-pulled original prints of a certain theme and size criteria. Of the 12 prints, 2 will be kept by the Parlor Trick Print Exchange for archival and promotional purposes. The remaining prints are randomized, sorted and sent to the other participating printmakers in the exchange. In the end, each artist will have 10 new pieces of art sent to them and their prints will be shared with 50 other artists across the nation. There will be a virtual art exhibition here on ParlorTrickPrints.com to showcase everyone’s submissions.
This exchange is partially funded by a DCLA Art Fund Grant from Staten Island Arts,
with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
What is the
Parlor Trick Print Exchange?
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Open to all U.S. Printmakers and is limited to 50 participants. All forms of editionable, hand-pulled prints are acceptable, including etching/aquatint, lithography, woodcut, linocut, mezzotint, and screenprint. No monotypes, giclées, reproductions, or photographs. To prevent damage to other entries, no glitter, attached objects, or 3-D work.
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For the 2025 exchange, there will be a $10 fee to participate.
What does $10 get you?
••• all shipping and postage fees included
••• 10 original prints from participating artists in an exclusive limited edition screen printed box by yours truly
••• a fun variety of exclusive stickers
••• your artwork included in a virtual exhibition here on parlortrickprints.com
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The theme this year is “Escape.”
To escape is to break free of confinements, to evade undesirable situations, a distraction from reality….what does escape mean to you? Do you use art as a means of escape? What is they key that will help you break free?
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JULY 12th, 2025: Registration Opens
AUGUST 30th, 2025: Registration officially closes (Registration closes once we reach 50 artists. )
OCTOBER 4th, 2025: Submission Deadline (Submission must be received by this date! )
NOVEMBER 1st, 2025: Your variety of 10 prints from participating artists will be shipped out
DECEMBER 6th, 2025: Virtual Exhibition will go live on parlortrickprints.com/print-exchange
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12 identical prints are needed for the exchange.
Each print needs to be signed and numbered along the bottom edge of your prints. The edition number goes on the bottom left-hand side and should be numbered 1/12, 2/12, 3/12, etc. The bottom right-hand side should have your artist’s signature and year.
(Note: Making an edition larger than 12 is allowed, however, the first 12 in the edition ideally should be used for the exchange.)
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The paper size MUST be 5” x 7” (127mm x 178mm). The image does not need to fill the whole page. Any sizes over or under 5”x7” will be returned and disqualified. All prints must be printed on archival paper, such as Fabriano, Rives BFK, French Paper, etc.
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All shipping costs such as postage, mailers, etc. are included in your exchange fee. Here is how it will work:
•••Sign up for the exchange by filling out the form above with your name, address and social media information.
•••You will then be mailed a packet that will include the edition instructions, sheets of tissue paper or glassine, and a return label and mailer.
•••PRINT!
•••When you are finished with your edition, place a piece of tissue or glassine between each print for protection. Place the prints in the new mailer with the return label attached.
•••Mail back to Parlor Trick Prints.
•••Wait for your random mix of exchange prints!
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This year we will have a virtual exhibition right here on ParlorTrickPrints.com/ going live on Saturday, December 6th.
The Parlor Trick Print Exchange helps connect printmakers across the United States! The exchange is partially funded by a DCLA Art Fund Grant from Staten Island Arts, but there is a lot of extra work that goes into making this exchange happen. Any donations to cushion extra costs will help this program continue next year!
Scenes from our 2023 in-person exhibition
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In 2023, we held an exhibition at Art on the Terrace Gallery in Staten Island, NY.
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Founder Keri Sheheen in front of the 2022 exhibit: VESSEL
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Artists Tine Regula and Robert Long from New York.
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Artist Jackson Walters from Connecticut.
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Founder Keri Sheheen with artists Meg Graham (NY), Erin Mathewson (NY) and Kristy Gaunt House (FL).
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Artist Lenny Librizzi from New York.
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Artist Emily Wetzler of New York.
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Artist Andy Mincey from Connecticut.
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Artist James Alcorn of New York.
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Artist Mary Campbell from New York.
THE WAITING LIST
This is the Print Exchange Waiting List! In the event a participant drops out, you are the first to be contacted to make an edition of prints and participate in this year’s exchange.