I. OBJECTIVE
The aim of this juried biennial exhibition is to promote the art of printmaking and to foster international cultural exchange with the participation of talented artists around the world. Through the competition and the exhibition, this event shall serve as a key platform for artistic exchange and cultural collaboration, and help contribute to the diversity and vitality of print and print related art.
Organizer: National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
II. TIMETABLE
December 2025 Issuance of regulations
December 25, 2025 Start of registration
January 12, 2026 End of registration
February 2026 Online Preliminary Selection
March 5, 2026 Announcement of the Preliminary Selection results
March 6, 2026 Start of Submission of Original Works
April 7, 2026 End of Submission of Original Works
(Works delivered after April 7, 2026 will not be accepted)
May 8, 2026 Announcement of the award winners
Late June / Early July 2026 Opening and Award Ceremony (schedule subject to change; further announcements will be made if there are updates)
June - October 2026 The exhibition period (schedule subject to change; further announcements will be made if there are updates)
By December 31, 2026 Return of works (refer to X. Return of Works)
※Note: In case of schedule amendments, kindly refer to the organizer’s notices, which will also be announced on the websites of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts and the “2026 Taiwan International Print Biennial”.
III. RULES FOR SUBMISSION
1. No registration fees are required. Worldwide artists are eligible to take part. All entries must be original prints on paper. The work must be completed in or after 2023, wholly original and have not been exhibited in previous editions of the “2026 Taiwan International Print Biennial”.
2. Prints must embody the inherent characteristics of multiplicity and indirectness, and be original works created through transfer printing or printmaking processes (including monotypes and digital prints). If any AI technologies are used, the method and extent of their application must be clearly described.
3. Each submitted work must not be larger than 150cm in either length or width in paper size (not image size), and no smaller than 50cm in either length or width. The work must not be more than 20cm thick. Combined prints, in total, must not exceed this size range, too.
4. Each entrant is allowed to submit one piece of work only. Co-authored works will not be accepted.
5. A signature must be made either on the printed side or the back of the artwork, noting the print edition and year of creation. The signature must be clear and discernable, and the artwork must NOT be framed.
6. The works that do not meet these requirements will not be reviewed.
IV. APPLICATION TIMELINE AND SUBMISSION OF WORKS
(I) Information on Preliminary Selection
1. Online registration will take place from December 15, 2025, to 24:00 Taipei time (GMT+08:00), January 12, 2026. Please visit the “2026 Taiwan International Print Biennial” website at https://printbiennial.ntmofa.gov.tw/ to register.
2. Notes for online registration:
(1) Please follow the instructions on the registration webpage to provide necessary information (including CV, awards and exhibitions) and details of the work (such as an artist statement, dimension, and technique).
(2) Upload 1 image revealing the full of the original work, and 4 close-up pictures for Preliminary Selection following the instructions on the registration webpage (the image must be in JPG file format and RGB color mode; the length of the image must be greater than 2,000 pixels, and no larger than 10 MB).
(3) Upload close-up pictures of signature, edition, and year of creation,on the work following the instructions on the registration webpage, the images must be in JPG file format and no larger than 2 MB.
(4) When the upload is complete, a confirmation email will be sent to the entrant’s email account. If it does not arrive in the inbox, please check if it has been classified as a spam. All information may be revised online within the registration deadline. Registration cancellation is also possible during this period of time.
3. Incomplete application information, applications which fails to go through the entire process, late applications, or ineligible applications, are not accepted. If you encounter any technical difficulties pertaining to the online registration system, please contact the event organizer via +886-4-2372-3552 ext. 305, 308 or 713 ; email: print22@art.ntmofa.gov.tw.
(II) Information for Final Selection
1. Submission timeline and procedures:
(1) Preliminary Selection results is projected to be announced on March 5, 2026. For all works passing the Preliminary Selection, submissions of the originals will be accepted from March 6 to April 7, 2026. Works arriving later than April 7 or ineligible works will not be accepted. Please take into consideration of delivery time and submit the original works as early as possible before the deadline.
(2) Please visit the “2026 Taiwan International Print Biennial” website at https://printbiennial.ntmofa.gov.tw/ to download the tags. The back of an original work will come with an entry tag. The postal tag will be attached to the parcel. The artwork, along with a deposition form and a licensing agreement signed by the artist, will be sent by post to the following address: No. 2, Sec. 1, Wu-Chuan W. Road, Taichung City, Taiwan 403414 / 2026 Taiwan International Print Biennial Office, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. In-person deliveries are not accepted. The entrant may check the delivery status on the “2026 Taiwan International Print Biennial” website later on.
2. Instruction for submissions:
(1) The submitted works should not be framed and should be securely packed using a sturdy cylinder (short) or thick cardboard. For international submissions, please clearly label the outer packaging as “No Commercial Value.”
(2) Domestic and overseas submissions should be sent by post. The participants should cover all costs, insurance, and taxes incurred from postal deliveries.
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