Founded in 2014, the first iteration of the Screenprint Biennial had a mission of showcasing a range of screenprint-based art applications, from framed editioned prints to installation, sculpture, video, ephemera, and posters. Organized by artist and screenprint enthusiast Nathan Meltz, the exhibition wasn’t meant to act as a survey or “who’s-who” of screenprinting, but to assemble an exhibition that was consistent in highlighting artists who utilize adventurous, relevant, and passionate takes on the screenprinted medium.

Over the course of several biennial exhibitions, including a pandemic online version, the shows have varied in the types of work presented, with guest jurors adding different perspectives. However, some throughlines have persisted among the different exhibits: color, politics, hybridity, and expressiveness. This year’s biennial exhibit exemplifies these qualities, presenting a group of art works ranging from thoughtful personal revelations to revolutionary political zeal, to experiments in new technologies.

Several artists address salient issues of capitalism, immigration, and war. Others explore concepts related to the body. 21 st century technologies like augmented reality graphics and hydrographic printing join with centuries-old screenprinting techniques to present impactful expressions into unique visual worlds.