Printmaking Exchange Program
698, Nisarga Layout, Bannerghatta Jigani Road, Bengaluru 560083, India
Lavaru Art Center
5.7k
Printmaking Exchange Program
Join a global community of printmakers through BPEI with zero participation fees
Get your prints featured in international exhibitions and archives
Receive exchange folios with 15 prints, certificates, and print catalogues
About
We run the Bengaluru Print Exchange International (BPEI), a unique platform connecting printmakers worldwide. Participants submit hand-pulled prints using traditional techniques like mezzotint, relief, intaglio, etching, linocut, or serigraphy.
What's Special
- Receive 15 prints from global artists
- Get featured in our print catalogue
- Exhibition opportunities
- Work preserved in our art archive
Perfect For
Artists passionate about traditional printmaking who want to showcase their work internationally and build connections in the global art community.
Additional Details
Selected works may be featured in special projects like "World's Ink," where prints are transformed into comics. Digital and photographic prints are not accepted.
Meet your Expert
Lavaru Art Center
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My Story
Our roots - Named after 'little goat' in Gujarati, we started as a small art center in Bengaluru.
Why printmaking - We believe in preserving traditional hand-pulled printing techniques in today's digital world.
Global vision - Our passion lies in connecting artists across borders, bringing together printmakers from over 30 countries.
My Work
What we do - We run print exchanges, host workshops, maintain an art archive, and organize community events.
How we're different - Our free international print exchange program makes art collaboration accessible to everyone.
Our approach - We blend traditional techniques with contemporary themes, excluding digital methods to preserve authentic printmaking.
Community focus - Through exhibitions, festivals and workshops, we create spaces where art lovers can learn and connect.
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