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“Inclusions” Themed Portfolio at LHUCA!

As part of the 2026 Member’s Exhibition at LHUCA, we are pleased to announce the member’s exchange portfolio! Application for this portfolio is free to SGCI members with the twenty selected printmakers paying $35 for shipping and the portfolio box. This portfolio will be displayed in the fabulous LHUCA gallery space in Lubbock, TX, in a Graphic Impressions virtual exhibition, and again at the 2027 conference, location to be announced August 1st. 

Prospectus:

The portfolio theme is “Inclusions.”

Whether they’re aggregate materials enmeshed in your paper, elements adhered or stitched to your substrate, the ways we make space for each other in life, or how it feels to be embraced or accepted, inclusions are always welcome. They add texture and variety, enriching the ordinary or homogenous. In a time where exclusions feel ubiquitous, how can we make sure all are welcome? We encourage experimentation with content, materials, and print techniques.

Selected printmakers will create an edition of exactly 23. Twenty of these will be distributed as part of the exchange with one print going to LHUCA’s collection, one to Texas Tech University’s archives, and one going to the SGCI archives (and the conference!) 

Parameters:

  • The paper size for this exchange will be 11″x14″.
  • Each print should be shipped folded in a sheet of glassine for protection.
  • Prints may be pulled using any matrix with the caveat that they should be uniform across the edition and should not be digital-only work, though digital-adjacent methods such as Risograph and laser engraving are acceptable.

To apply, please submit the following as a single pdf document:

  • Your contact info: 
    • Name
    • Address
    • Email
  • Three images of your previous work
  • A brief proposal of your piece (150 words max)
  • A quick sketch of the proposed piece (optional)
  • Email pdf to help@sgcinternational.org with subject line “Inclusions Submisson”

Timeline: 

Application Deadline: August 1st, 2025

Notifications received: August 15th

Editions must be mailed for collating: December 15th

Collated Portfolio mailed out: March 28th, 2026

Exhibition dates: February 6th – March 28th, 2026

2026 Juried Members’ Exhibition

Submission dates: September 1-November 15, 2025

Exhibition Dates: February 6-March 28, 2026

The SGCI 2026 Juried Members’ Exhibition will recognize and celebrate the artistic achievements of our outstanding membership of printmakers from around the world. SGCI encourages submissions from emerging and established printmakers who use traditional and innovative printmaking techniques.

Location: Christine DeVitt Exhibition Hall of the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts in Lubbock, Texas.

Juror: Carlos Hernandez, founder of Burning Bones Press in Houston, TX. Carlos is an alumnus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

You can read the full prospectus and apply at the link below:

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