“BLACK HISTORY” Printmaking Exhibition application – 2026

Description

The Printmaking Lab, Sri Lanka, presents an international exhibition examining Black History as a significant and difficult chapter in world history.

Through printmaking, the exhibition invites reflection on histories of slavery, colonialism, racial injustice, segregation, displacement, resistance, and the struggle for freedom and equality.

The exhibition is not intended to present a single narrative. Instead, it brings together different perspectives on historical events, lived experiences, collective memory, and their continuing impact on society.

Prints become records of memory — marks left by history.

International Open Call
Artists and printmakers from around the world are invited to respond to the subject through their own perspectives and artistic practices.

Submission deadline: 25 November 2026
Exhibition opens: 18 December 2026
The Printmaking Lab Gallery — Sri Lanka

History leaves marks.
Printmaking preserves them.

Submission Process
Artists should complete the online application form and upload the requested information and artwork images.

Required Application Materials
1. Artist Information

Full name
Country
City
Email
Website / portfolio link
Instagram or other professional social-media link
whatsapp number
2. Artist Biography

A short biography of approximately 100–150 words.

3. Artist Statement

A short statement explaining your artistic practice and, where relevant, your relationship to the exhibition theme.

4. Artwork Details

For each submitted work:

Title
Year
Technique
Dimensions
Edition
Artwork description
5. Artwork Images

-quality JPG/PNG images are preferred.

Please send your application to the email address theprintmakinlab@gmail.com. Name the file ‘Black History 2026‘ when sending it.