The works in this exhibition were selected from over 550 entries to the inaugural Fen Ditton Gallery Contemporary Printmaking Prize. The selection was made by a panel of expert judges, artists Nigel Hall RA and Rebecca Jewell and Curator of Prints at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Elenor Ling. Thank you to the judges for their time, knowledge and wisdom. It has been a pleasure to have your support on this project.

The Winner - Stefan Tiburcio

We are delighted to present to you the winner of the 2021 Contemporary Printmaking Prize Stefan Tiburcio, with his work Coronavirus: Stay at Home, Save Lives, Protect the NHS. The judges thought it was a powerful and well-constructed image, skilfully executed with a clever reversal of colours to frame the composition. The artist has cut the lines of this essentially linear technique to give a real sense of liveliness and energy, which speaks to our restless physical and mental states due to staying inside during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Hannah interviewed Stefan to make the announcement and find out more about him and his practice.

Fen Ditton Gallery would like to thank all the artists who entered the Contemporary Printmaking Prize and congratulate those who were shortlisted. The variety and breadth of printmaking expertise that has been showcased has been superb. We are thrilled to be able to offer a platform to such an important and specialist art form. We hope you enjoy the exhibition as much as we have enjoyed putting it together.