Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair

What Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair does

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, recently rebranded to Imprint Art Fair, operates as a contemporary art fair and online print sales platform under the legal entity Imprint Art Fair Ltd in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2016 (per firmographic data; company history notes 2024) and is headquartered in Bishop Auckland with its annual exhibition held at RHS Lawrence Hall in Westminster, London. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 29 October to 01 November.

The fair's core product is a curated annual exhibition that splits space equally (50/50) between specialist galleries and publishers and independent artists selected through an open call process, creating a differentiated model in the art fair market. Supporting products include the Artist Open Call, Collector Circle and Artist Membership programs, a curated programme of talks and workshops, and educational resources such as the Guide to Collecting. The company operates with a team of 1-10 employees and has no proprietary technology platform, relying on a Squarespace website for e-commerce and digital presence.

The business model generates revenue through exhibition participation fees from galleries and publishers, direct art sales (transaction fees) during the event, and online sales with international shipping to the USA, EU, and EEC countries. A financing partnership with Own Art (funded by Arts Council England) enables UK collectors to pay in 10 interest-free monthly instalments. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or ownership structures are publicly disclosed; the company operates as an independently owned private limited company.

Name

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair

Legal name

Imprint Art Fair Ltd

Website

https://woolwichprintfair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (Imprint Art Fair) is a UK-based contemporary art fair dedicated to prints and editions, serving collectors, independent artists, and galleries through an annual curated exhibition in London with online sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Fair Events

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Crafts & Maker Fairs (MPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Collectibles & Hobby Shows (MPAGAFAN)

Keywords

• Contemporary art fair
• Original print editions
• Artist open call
• Art fair exhibitions
• Collecting contemporary prints

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishop Auckland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Art Fair Exhibition and Sales: The fair generates revenue through exhibition participation fees from galleries and publishers, as well as direct art sales facilitated through the event. The 50/50 gallery and independent artist model creates dual revenue streams from commercial gallery booths and curated artist hang sections.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (operating as Imprint Art Fair) organizes an annual contemporary art fair dedicated to original prints and editions, held at RHS Lawrence Hall in Westminster, London. The fair combines 50% specialist gallery booths with 50% independent artists selected through a curated open call, alongside a programme of talks, workshops, and educational resources, supplemented by online sales, international shipping, and membership programs for collectors and artists.

Product overview

Imprint Art Fair is a single, unified contemporary art fair platform dedicated to print and editions. The core offering is the annual art fair event (29 October - 01 November 2026 at RHS Lawrence Hall, London), supplemented by the Artist Open Call for independent artists, a Programme of talks and workshops, and educational resources like the Guide to Collecting. The fair operates membership programs including Collector Circle and Artist Membership. The company also offers Own Art financing through an Arts Council England partnership to make art purchasing more accessible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Imprint Art Fair (Annual Print Fair) An annual contemporary art fair dedicated to original prints and editions, bringing together leading galleries, independent artists, and publishers to create a focused environment for discovery, discourse, and collecting.
• Artist Open Call A curated open call programme supporting the discovery of new and independent artists working in print, with selected works exhibited alongside established galleries in the Curated Hang section.
• Collector Circle A membership programme for collectors offering exclusive access, early notifications, and priority booking for the art fair.
• Artist Membership A membership programme for artists providing access to fair opportunities, awards, prizes, and potential gallery representation.
• Own Art Financing An interest-free financing option offered through the Arts Council England Own Art scheme, allowing UK residents to spread the cost of contemporary art purchases over 10 monthly instalments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artist opportunities: awards, prizes, residencies, acquisitions, and gallery representation

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Own ArtcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOwn Art is an Arts Council England funded scheme designed to make contemporary art more accessible by allowing collectors to spread purchases over 10 monthly interest-free payments. Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair promotes this financing option to enable more collectors to purchase original prints.
• RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe fair is hosted at RHS Lawrence Hall in Westminster, London. The RHS provides the physical venue for the annual exhibition, making their facilities a critical partnership for the fair's operation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Edinburgh Printmakers: Scotland-based printmaking studio and gallery that supports contemporary print artists through residencies, exhibitions, and sales. Adjacent in print specialism and artist-development mission, with overlap on emerging-artist programming.
• Bankside Gallery: London gallery dedicated to original prints and limited editions, hosting exhibitions by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers and the Society of Wood Engravers. Comparable in print specialism and collector-audience targeting, though operates year-round rather than as an annual fair.

Direct peers

• Affordable Art Fair: Multi-city contemporary art fair operator focused on accessible price points for new and emerging collectors. Highly comparable as a fair-format business targeting the same entry-to-collecting audience, with overlapping gallery and independent artist exhibitors.
• The Other Art Fair: A curated art fair run by Saatchi Art that pairs emerging independent artists with collectors, using an open-call and selection process. Closely comparable exhibition model and customer base to Woolwich/Imprint, with a similar emphasis on independent artists over established galleries.
• Multiplied Art Fair: UK contemporary art fair focused on editions, multiples and prints, aimed at new collectors. Comparable in scope, audience, and edition-led product offering to Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair / Imprint.
• London Original Print Fair: Long-running London art fair dedicated specifically to original prints, hosted by the Royal Academy of Arts. Direct competitor in the same print-fair niche with a more established institutional venue.

Broad incumbents

• Frieze: Global operator of major contemporary art fairs (Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York, etc.) with established gallery relationships and international collector audiences. Overlaps at the high-end of the same collector base but serves a much broader and more established market.
• Art Basel: The dominant global contemporary art fair brand (Basel, Miami, Hong Kong, Paris). Comparable as an art-fair platform but operating at a significantly higher price point, scale, and gallery tier than Woolwich's print-focused, accessible model.
• Royal Academy of Arts: Major London arts institution that operates the London Original Print Fair and broader exhibition programming. Comparable as a host and promoter of print-focused exhibitions in central London, though its portfolio extends well beyond specialist fairs.

Others

• Own Art (Arts Council England): Arts Council England-funded interest-free instalment scheme for purchasing contemporary art. Woolwich is already a participating partner; Own Art is an enabling/ecosystem participant that materially shapes the buying environment in which the fair competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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