Competition / Collaboration

This edition of SNAPline explores Competition and Collaboration as necessary parts of art-making. Printmaking is a very collaborative and community-based medium: artists navigate sharing equipment in our Printshop, participate in print exchanges, exhibit work in group exhibitions and support one another in sharing techniques, ideas and concepts. These shared acts and collaborative endeavours create a special community here at SNAP. While artists are working towards the same goals, awards, exchanges, and exhibition opportunities they are also competing for limited opportunities. Competition can create dynamic work and push artists to grow and succeed while also allowing for collaboration and opportunities to lift each other up.