The Letterpress Annual is an exhibition and archive dedicated to documenting contemporary letterpress printing across educational programs and emerging studios.
The project highlights the evolving landscape of relief printing through a juried exhibition, traveling program, and printed catalog. By bringing together work produced in letterpress studios across universities and independent workshops, the Letterpress Annual aims to showcase the range of experimentation, craft, and typographic exploration happening in the field today.
Selected works are documented through a digital archive and annual publication, creating an ongoing record of contemporary letterpress practice and the educational networks that support it.
The project also serves as a platform for connecting educators, students, and independent printers, expanding opportunities for dialogue within the letterpress community.
Timeline
Pilot Exhibition
Fall 2026
Fall 2026
National Exhibition
Summer 2027
Summer 2027
The Letterpress Annual welcomes submissions from students, emerging printers, and educational letterpress programs.
Organizer
The Letterpress Annual is organized by Kennedy Adams / Kennedy A. Creative, an independent design and print practice.