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The International Original Print Exhibition (IOPE) is an annual open submission competition established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. Welcoming printmakers from around the world, the exhibition celebrates originality, creativity, and skill in contemporary printmaking. Submissions are open to artists working in any print medium, with a standard entry fee of £16.

Selected works will be shown at Bankside Gallery, London, giving artists the chance to exhibit alongside international peers and connect with collectors, curators, and the wider art community.

A wide range of awards are available, including the Phil Shaw Award (£1,000 cash prize), the Printmaking Today Award (editorial feature in the magazine), the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers Membership Prize, and a host of prizes offering materials, memberships, publishing projects, and publicity opportunities.

This is a unique opportunity for printmakers to gain recognition, develop their practice, and showcase their work in one of the UK’s leading print exhibitions.