Center for Contemporary Printmaking

Join us this Friday at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum for an evening of art, creativity, and community!

We're partnering with The Aldrich for a special drop-in screenprinting event celebrating "The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me", a major exhibition showcasing artists who live and work throughout Connecticut.

Create your own custom screenprinted Decennial tote bag, or bring a t-shirt, tote, bandana, or other fabric item from home to upcycle and personalize. No experience is necessary—just drop in and print!

Many of the artists featured in the exhibition have strong connections to CCP through residencies, exhibitions, and studio memberships, making this a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Connecticut's vibrant creative community.

🎨 Friday, June 26
🕓 Beginning at 4:00 PM
📍 The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT

We hope you'll join us!

Today is the FINAL DAY of the Norwalk Arts Festival in Mathews Park!

We had a great time meeting new friends at Booth #3 and welcoming visitors into our gallery for the FOOTPRINT scavenger hunt. Thank you to everyone who has stopped by so far!

There’s still time to join the fun:
📍 Norwalk Arts Festival: 10 AM–5 PM
📍 Center for Contemporary Printmaking Gallery & Studios: 12 PM–5 PM
🎟️ FREE admission to both!

Come explore the incredible work of local artists, enjoy all that the festival has to offer, and visit our gallery to experience the 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition. While you’re here, take a peek inside our printmaking studios and learn more about the art of printmaking.

We can’t wait to see you for one more day of art, creativity, and community in Mathews Park!

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In observance of Juneteenth, the Center for Contemporary Printmaking's studios and gallery will be closed on Friday, June 19.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and honors the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans throughout history.

We will reopen on Saturday and look forward to welcoming visitors for the Norwalk Art Festival weekend!

Join us this weekend at the Norwalk Art Festival in Mathews Park!

📅 Saturday, June 20 & Sunday, June 21
⏰ 10 AM–5 PM
📍 Mathews Park, Norwalk CT

Presented by Gordon Fine Arts Gallery, this annual festival features more than 75 juried artists exhibiting original works in painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, printmaking, sculpture, glass, and more.

While you're there, be sure to:
🎨 Visit CCP at Booth #3 on the lawn in front of the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
🖼️ Explore the 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition in our gallery
🔎 Participate in a children's scavenger hunt through the exhibition for prizes
✂️ Enjoy free children's art activities and a community mural project

Whether you're looking to discover new artists, purchase original artwork, or enjoy a creative day with family and friends, there's something for everyone. Stop by and say hello, we'd love to see you!

Deadline Approaching! Applications for CCP's Winter 2026–2027 Artist Residency Program are due July 1.

Imagine spending one or two weeks this winter at the Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage, a dedicated studio and living space where printmakers can focus, experiment, and create in an immersive environment. Residents have the opportunity to develop ambitious projects, explore new techniques, and collaborate with CCP's professional printers.

Open to both emerging and established printmakers, the Winter Session offers Professional Development (half-funded) and Self-Funded residency opportunities.

Questions about eligibility, funding, or the application process? We'd love to help. Contact us at [email protected].

📅 Application Deadline: July 1, 2026

Learn more and apply today through this link: https://contemprints.org/studios/artist-residency/

Visit us at the Norwalk Art Festival this weekend!!

The Norwalk Arts Festival returns to Mathews Park, 299 West Ave., Norwalk, CT on Sat. & Sun. June 20 - 21, 10am-5pm each day!
Hosted with the support of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk Art Center, Mathews Mansion Museum and The Norwalk Parks Department, this juried fine art & fine craft fest will offer:
- over 75 juried artists from local to national talent exhibiting a wide variety of media: photography, drawing, ceramics, jewelry, painting, mixed media, printmaking, fiber, metal sculpture & glass (all for sale)
- a tempting international food court
- performing artists
- special events for children & adults
- hands-on art at the Children's Art Workshop area
- a community mural project
Parking is easy and located in the park or in the nearby parking garages and commuter lot. If you can, take an Uber or consider walking, biking or carpooling to help keep it GREEN!

We are proud to announce the award-winning artists of the 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Competition and Exhibition!

Selected by juror Dr. Amé Bell from an impressive pool of 360 submissions worldwide, these outstanding works exemplify the creativity, technical mastery, and innovation of contemporary printmaking.

🏆 First Place: Yoshiaki Murakami (Japan), "Pop-up Book," Lithography

🥈 Second Place: Neal Cox (USA), "La Reproduction Interdite," Reduction Linocut

🥉 Third Place: Arch MacInnes (USA), "Contemplating the Future," Monotype Collage

🏵️ Binnie Birstein Memorial Scholarship Award: Martha Ives (USA), "Summer Song," Linocut

Honorable Mentions:
• McKayla Bensheimer (USA), "Rainy Day", Monotype
• Hanneke Goedkoop (USA), "War Letters 1939–1946", Monotype with Collage
• Gali Katz (USA), "The Ha Ha Game", Etching with Aquatint and Drypoint
• Polly Perkins (USA), "Thrust Nest Study", Woodblock
• Walter Procska (Canada), "Artist's Folding Instructions #13", Silkscreen

As Dr. Bell noted in her juror’s statement:

“Together, these works speak to the enduring relevance of printmaking as a medium that balances precision with experimentation, tradition with innovation, and meticulous process with imaginative possibility, revealing the many ways in which printmakers continue to expand and redefine the language of the printed image.”

Congratulations to all of the exhibiting artists whose work makes this landmark 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT exhibition such a compelling celebration of contemporary printmaking. Come to see the full exhibition in our gallery through August 30!

We join the global arts community in remembering David Hockney, one of the most influential and celebrated artists of our time.

In 2023, CCP was honored to feature a framed, signed offset lithograph by Hockney titled "Dessins et Gravures, 15 Avril–21 Mai" (1975, ed. 245/450), as part of our 24th Annual MONOTHON Benefit Auction & Party. Generously donated by Dorianne Hutton Fine Art, the work was a highlight of our live auction and a special opportunity for our community to engage with the legacy of this remarkable artist.

Hockney’s innovative vision and vibrant prints will continue to inspire generations of artists and art lovers. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and supporters around the world.