SPONSORED AWARDS
We are very grateful to our award givers for their overwhelming generosity in supporting the Derby Print Open 2024.
The recipient of this award will receive a one year Affiliate Membership at Banks Mill with the opportunity to take part in Open Studios.
The winner of this award will receive a solo exhibition opportunity in Déda's gallery space, Derby. Déda is a Centre for Dance, Movement and Creativity based in the heart of the cathedral quarter in Derby – connecting locally, nationally and internationally.
The winner of this award will win a workshop with Dizzy Ink, a specialist risograph print studio based in the heart of Nottingham. Learning how to work with the process by creating their own edition of two colour A3 prints.
The winner of this award will receive a solo exhibition opportunity in Dubrek Studios' gallery space, Derby. Dubrek Studios is a recording and rehearsal studio, art gallery, performance space, cafebar and kitchen.
The Foxlowe Arts Centre offers a two month exhibition in 2024 at Foxlowe Arts Centre Drawing Room Cafe wall. The Foxlowe Arts Centre is a vibrant arts centre with a theatre company, films, gallery and cafe in a listed Georgian house.
A £100 gift voucher towards specialist printmaking papers from Intaglio Printmakers, the specialist suppliers of equipment and materials to artist printmakers.
A £100 gift voucher towards specialist printmaking papers from John Purcell Paper, a specialist paper merchant based in South London.
The winner of this award will receive an exhibition opportunity in Quinta del Sordo Gallery. Quinta del Sordo is the gallery of artist John McDonald, based in Cromford, Matlock, that specialises in showcasing local artists, ceramics and prints.
The recipient of this award will receive 25 sheets of Somerset 250gsm printmaking paper, worth over £80. St Cuthberts Mill based in Somerset, England specialises in the paper manufacturing of high quality artists papers.
The winner of this award will receive a solo exhibition opportunity in Surface's 'Le Loovre' alternative art space, Nottingham. Surface is an arts collective based on mutually supportive professional development.
The Smallprint Company offers a 'Print a Poster' workshop for two voucher at their letterpress studio in Derby. The Smallprint Company is an affordable and luxury letterpress wedding invitations, designed and printed in England.
CURATED AWARDS
The following awards have been curated by the Derby Print Open team.
This award is given to celebrate and encourage the development of young printmakers in their craft. The winner of this award will win a free printmaking course at Green Door Printmaking Studio and free entry to the 2025 Derby Print Open.
This award is given to celebrate the use of colour in printmaking. The winner of this award will win free guaranteed entry to the 2025 Derby Print Open.
This award is given to celebrate the use of black and white in printmaking. The winner of this award will win free guaranteed entry to the 2025 Derby Print Open.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
In addition to the awards listed below, there will also be a People's Choice Award which will be voted for by the public. The recipient of this award will be announced at the end of the exhibition and the winner will receive free guaranteed entry to the 2025 Derby Print Open.
Learn more about each of the participating printmakers from this year’s Derby Print Open and vote for your favourite print before the exhibition ends. To vote, simply scan the QR code underneath your selected print (in person) or navigate to your selected prints page (online) and click on the heart symbol underneath the print.
The recipient of this award will be announced at the end of the exhibition period.