The International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) Print Fair March 27 – 30, 2025

In a special project, Mickalene Thomas presents l’espace entre les deux (2025), a major site-specific installation pushing the boundaries of printmaking by highlighting its flexibility and new technological innovations.

This special presentation will greet visitors with two rooms where every element—from the floor to the plants, and furniture—is created from prints, collage, and cast pulp paper. The multi-layered installation evokes the feeling of walking into one of the layered collages for which Thomas is known. The project was commissioned by the IFPDA, produced by the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, and organized by Sharon Coplan with production assistance from Two Palms.

“The International Fine Print Dealers Association hosts the most important print fair in the world! As a major supporter, I am very excited and honored to sponsor a groundbreaking installation piece by internationally recognized artist Mickalene Thomas,”

said Jordan Schnitzer, ARTnews Top 200 Collector and Founder of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, which has organized more than 180 exhibitions and loaned thousands of works to over 130 museums.

“I am fortunate to have a number of her works in our collection, which have toured nationally. Mickalene is a true pioneer of the medium, and her work has continually redefined the landscape of contemporary prints. We are thrilled to showcase her extraordinary talent at the Park Avenue Armory.”

This year’s 75 exhibitors offer critical attention on a wide range of artists, from key art historical figures to new voices in contemporary art.

In addition to this year’s booths, the IFPDA will host a range of programming including artist talks and expert-led presentations on printmaking. Artist Christiane Baumgartner, best known for her monumental woodcuts, will speak with Elizabeth Rudy from Harvard Art Museums. Other highlights include artist Mickalene Thomas in conversation with renowned collector Jordan D. Schnitzer and acclaimed American painter David Salle in conversation with noted art critic and historian Susan Tallman. Finally, artist Terry Winters will speak with curator Richard H. Axsom to close the Fair.

BNY Wealth—the Fair’s new VIP Partner—presents a special exhibition entitled “There will be difficulty, but not we hope insurmountable: Selections from the BNY Collection”, curated by art historian and author Susan Tallman.

The title of the project comes from a letter from Alexander Hamilton to George Washington about “the subject of money”—how to insure a national financial system that could pay for defense and other necessities. Hamilton went on to become the country’s first Secretary of the Treasury. He would also be a party to the founding of the Bank of New York. The exhibition explores the inextricable links between nation, money, and art with historical artifacts and contemporary works in conversation between history and the contemporary world. The presentation includes prints by Julie Mehretu, Jasper Johns, and Robert Rauschenberg; a copper plate for engraving an early stock certificate from the Bank of New York, the first publicly traded company connected to the New York Stock Exchange; a series of engraved banknotes dating back to the 18th century; and aquatints from the Hudson River Portfolio by William Guy Wall (1792–1864).

Further, the Fair celebrates this year’s winners of the IFPDA Book Award and recipients will present programs about their published books, articles, or catalogues on fine prints. Founded in 2004, the Book Award honors excellence in research, scholarship, and the discussion of new ideas in the field of fine prints. This year’s IFPDA Book Award Winners are:

● The Radical Print: Art And Politics In Late Eighteenth-Century Britain written by Esther Chadwick and published by the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.

● Terry Winters: The Printed Work, A Catalogue Raisonné written by Richard H. Axsom and published by Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation.

● A Model Workshop: Margaret Lowengrund and The Contemporaries written by Ed. Lauren Rosenblum and Christina Weyl, and published by Hirmer Publishers.

● The Circulating Lifeblood of Ideas: Leo Steinberg’s Library of Prints written by Holly Borham and published by Blanton Museum of Art.

The IFPDA Print Fair is the longest-running and largest international art fair dedicated to prints and editions. With more than three decades of history, the Fair has become an unmissable event on the art world’s calendar, attracting curators, collectors, artists, and industry experts from around the globe.

“We are thrilled to welcome a global array of collectors, museum curators, and newcomers alike to this year’s IFPDA Print Fair as we showcase the remarkable breadth of printmaking throughout history,”

said Anders Bergstrom, Chair of the IFPDA Print Fair Committee. “The fair offers exceptional works from top galleries and publishers worldwide while also highlighting the enduring vitality and innovation within the print medium. As we celebrate another year, we remain committed to fostering a deeper appreciation for prints and their unique contribution to the art world.”

The IFPDA Print Fair 2025 takes place March 27–30, 2025 at the The Park Avenue Armory, located at 643 Park Ave in New York City