2026 Pacific States Biennial North American

About the Exhibition

The Pacific States Biennial North American printmaking exhibition is open to all artists 18 years or older presently residing anywhere on the North American continent, its islands, and outlying US territories. This premier Hawai'i biennial exhibition is hosted in conjunction with the UH Hilo Mookini Library. The PSBN will mail a color exhibition catalog to each participating artist and the PDF catalog will be viewable online.

Juror

Althea Murphy-Price is a Professor of Art at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout North America and internationally, including the Tennessee Arts Commission, The Knoxville Museum of Art, The Print Center, Woman Made Gallery, and California College of the Arts. International exhibitions include cities such as Shanghai, Tokyo, Venice, and Santander. She has been published in Art Papers Magazine, Art in Print, and Printmaking Today, and has held residencies at the Frank Lloyd Wright School, the University of Hawaii Hilo, The Vermont Studio Center, and The Venice Printmaking Studio. More at https://www.altheamurphyprice.com/

Awards

• First place: Artist residency at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to cover travel, lodging, per diem, and honorarium
• Additional purchase awards will be selected from the exhibition

Key Dates

• August 16, 2026: CaFÉ entries due
• August 31, 2026: Email notification
• September 18, 2026: Accepted work due
• November 2, 2026: Exhibition opens
• January 14, 2027: Exhibition closes

Eligibility

Open to all artists 18 years or older presently residing anywhere on the North American continent, its islands, and outlying US territories. Entries from Mexico and Canada are welcome.

Media & Size Requirements

• Original work in all printmaking media and digital/traditional hybrid prints are eligible
• No photography or digital reproductions of original works will be accepted
• Works must be completed within the last 2 years
• Paper size dimension for submitted work must not exceed 30" x 40"
• Submission limit: 1 work
• Submit 2–5 JPEG images

Submission & Delivery

Selection will be based on juror review of jpeg images prepared and submitted following CaFÉ entry media specifications. No original work should be sent until requested. Work submitted following juror selection must correspond to the CaFÉ entry. Accepted work must be sent without mat or frame in a sturdy, reusable mailing tube or flat package and sent to arrive by September 18, 2026. UH Hilo will mat and frame the works selected for the exhibition. All work in the exhibition must be available for the duration of the exhibition. Artists will be responsible for the return of their artworks. Please allow 6–8 weeks for the return of the work.

Legal & Sales

Artists selected for the show implicitly agree to the rules and specifications of the PSBN. The University of Hawaii at Hilo reserves the right to use digital images submitted for the catalog and for publicity purposes. Sales will include a 20% commission. All participating artists will receive one color catalog of the exhibition at no cost.