London Original Print Fair returns to Somerset House with a radical shift in exhibitors and new media. Several exhibitors have opted for single artist surveys, such as the works of Patrick Proctor, William Tillyer, and Thomas Gosebruch.
The Hepworth Wakefield (stand S3) has also joined the fray of museums selling editions to fundraise their initiatives. Meanwhile, sculpture has an increased presence at the fair, particularly with Jeremy Fry: Unlimited (stand E12), adding emphasis to the category of ‘editions’ at the print fair.
As the definition of prints and editions expands, it seems traditional print fairs are increasingly incorporating sculptural elements into their roster. Generally, this year was a mixed bag for me; very few things blew me away, but there were definitely surprising techniques to discover.
Here are my highlights:
John Byrne, A Hat, A Rose, A Shoe and A Leaf, 1999, screenprint (Glasgow Print Studio, stand W2)
Marcelina Amelia, This Time I Kept Me, 2026, hand-finished lithograph (CCA Galleries, stand W3)
Pablo Picasso, Couple debout, 1959, linocuts printed in colours (Frederick Mulder Ltd, stand W4)
Chloe Barnes at Julian Page (stand W7)
Albrecht Dürer, Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg (The Small Cardinal), 1519, engraving, Meder Ia impression, before the book edition of 1520 (Jette Fine Art, stand S1)
Matija Čop at Upsilon Gallery (stand S2)
Apichaya Wanthiang at Trykkeriet (stand S8)
William Tillyer at Jacobson Graphics (stand S12)
Cat Spilman, Chonk, 2026, two-colour screenprint, hand-finished with crayon, printer’s proof (RHODES Editions, stand S13)
Christopher Moon, Flying Sun Cat, 2026, drypoint and monoprint (Artichoke, stand E7)
London Original Print Fair 2026 (14-17 May 2026) is at Somerset House, London, https://londonoriginalprintfair.com/
Nigel Ip 
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