Upcoming Events
Get Ready for Our 10th, Month-Long Celebration of Prints!
PrintHouston is pleased to announce PrintHouston 2026, the tenth city-wide celebration of original prints, the artists who create them and the people who collect them!
We will kick-off the PRINTHOUSTON 2026 Biennial celebration with keynote speakers, Ayn Greinstein and Joni Weyl Felsen, owners of Gemini G.E.L., Friday, May 30th at Glassell School of Art Favrot Auditorium. About Gemini G.E.L. https://www.geminigel.com/
On Saturday, May 31st Dr. Dena M. Woodall, curator, prints and drawings at MFAH, along with Ayn Greinstein and Joni Weyl Felsen, will discuss the Gemini G.E.L. exhibit in the MFAH, Kinder Building dedicated Prints and Drawings Gallery. A lecture/demo on printmaking will take place afterwards in the Print Studio at The Glassell School of Art.
Houston-area galleries, museums, institutions and alternative spaces are scheduled to showcase the diversity of printmaking art forms with exhibitions, artist talks, workshops and more. The continuous growth of PrintHouston, with expected attendance of over 5,000 print enthusiasts, attracts national and international artists to participate in the largest printmaking festival in Texas. Check back here and keep a look out for details in our weekly eblasts that will announce openings and our printed schedule of events.
Review our past calendar of events at
https://www.printmattershouston.org/new-page
Galleries, Museums, and Printmaking Studios announced in 2026. We look forward to seeing you during PRINTHOUSTON 2026!
NEXT: A Biennial of Contemporary Print
PrintHouston is pleased to announce NEXT 2026, a contemporary print biennial held during PRINTHOUSTON 2026. This national juried exhibition showcases artists who are pushing the boundaries of printmaking techniques and materials, by creating innovative and challenging works.
Juror: Phil Sanders is a master printer, educator, author, artist, and arts business consultant. Founder and directer of PS Marlowe, a creative services consultancy firm and fine art publisher based in Asheville, NC.
Ellio Fine Art 3201 Allen Pkwy, Suite 180 Houston, TX 77019
Opening: Friday, June 19, 2026, 6-8pm
Juror's Talk: June 20, 1:30-2:30pm
Open for Submissions: February 5, 2026
Submissions Deadline: May 5, 2026 11:59:00 p.m (Mountain)
Call For Entry link coming soon
The Nancy Luton Printmaking Education Fund
In 2020 we established an education fund to support students who are interested in learning about and enhancing their skills in printmaking. Nancy Luton, a Houston artist who donated her time, energy, and money to printmaking efforts at PrintMatters, Burning Bones Press, and the University of Houston, was one of our original members and we are proud to name this fund in her honor.
Applications open May 15, 2025.
A Statement from the President
The importance and beauty of original prints! We are here to communicate our love of prints and to educate about their value and the joy of collecting them. We do this by exposing the public to as many artists and printmaking techniques as we can through exhibitions, events, and technical demonstrations. The appreciation of original prints occurs on many levels, from responding to artistic expression to understanding the skill required to accomplish its many techniques and the knowledge of the inks and paper/ materials used to make them. Printmaking is quite an extraordinary process!
Heads UP! I want to inform everyone that we are transitioning from being called PrintMatters to PrintHouston. Most print lovers already refer to us as PrintHouston after our popular biennial event. In any case, we thought this change would be less confusing and that you would find it a positive move forward.
-Andis Applewhite
President and Co-Founder of PrintHouston Houston 501c3
Become a member of PrintHouston today and enter a supportive global community of
printmakers and
print-lovers!
The organization’s mission is to promote traditional and non-traditional printmaking, encourage print collecting and further the professional growth of our members through city-wide outreach, public art functions, and annual member exhibitions.
PrintHouston is a member based, 501c3 non-profit arts organization based in Houston, Texas.
Sign-up is quick and easy! Join us today and you’ll receive eblasts for upcoming exhibitions, the opportunity to network with printmakers of various experience levels, to mingle with a community of printmaking patrons and curators, get priority invitations to PrintHouston events and workshops, and receive exclusive member discounts throughout the year to events, workshops. You’ll also become eligible for various PrintHouston art exhibitions and art opportunities reserved for members only. Sign up today to become part of our PrintHouston community!
What’s New?
Learn about the latest PrintHouston Call for Entries!
Learn about the latest PrintHouston events!
Image: Larissa Goldstein of ULAE Prints talks to members in the Glassell Print Studio.
Check out artwork by our Artist Members, in PrintMatters’ portfolio page!
Congratulations to our newest board member and secretary, Maryellen Quarles! We’re excited to have her on our leadership team and help us grow our community organization. Click to learn more about her and our other board members!
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