The 2026 IFPDA Print Fair opened at New York’s Park Avenue Armory, placing a significant spotlight on the contributions of women artists to the medium. High-profile offerings include a new release by Laura Owens from Crown Point Press, Louise Bourgeois’s "Spirals" woodcut series presented by Carolina Nitsch, and large-scale sculptural works by Joan Hall and Orit Hofshi. The fair demonstrates the technical breadth of modern printmaking, ranging from traditional woodcuts to unique, hand-embellished compositions and experimental collaborations between artists and master printers.
This focus on prints highlights a rapidly growing sector of the art market driven by relative affordability and accessibility for new collectors. By showcasing works that blur the lines between multiples and one-of-a-kind objects—such as Santa Barraza’s hand-stitched serigraphs and Marie Watt’s neon-inspired prints—the fair reinforces printmaking's evolution from a secondary medium to a primary site of contemporary innovation. The strong presence of women-led presentations, including Gemini G.E.L.’s dedicated workshop showcase, reflects a broader institutional and commercial effort to re-center female narratives in the history of graphic arts.