Talks & Events

First Impressions | A Film

LOPF 2026 • SUNDAY 17 May 2026 A special film screening for LOPF 2026, 'First Impressions' is a collaborative project between Eames Fine Art and the writers’ group ‘26’. The project involved 19 writers visiting 19 artists in person, at their printmaking studios. The award-winning cinematographer and director Mike Southon has edited these encounters into one fascinating documentary – giving us a beautiful, engaging and personal view into 19 printmakers’ studios. Read more

Chloe Barnes & Alexandra Steinaker-Clark

LOPF 2026 • SUNDAY 17 May 2026 LOPF 2026 hosts 2025 Sky Portrait Artist of the Year winner, Chloe Barnes, in conversation with art historian and curator, Alexandra Steinaker-Clark, as they examine contemporary figurative printmaking. Read more

Wood Engraving: A Personal Approach, with Anne Desmet RA

LOPF 2026 • SATURDAY 16 May 2026 A talk and demonstration at LOPF 2026 from Anne Desmet RA, illuminating the finer workings of this historic technique and the extraordinary imagery it is capable of producing. Read more

Starting Your Print Collection: A Panel Talk with Industry Experts

LOPF 2026 • SATURDAY 16 May 2026 An insightful panel discussion at LOPF 2026, featuring Dario Illari, Director of JEALOUS Gallery; Harry Pruden, Director of Hommage Art; Louisa Earle, American Pop Specialist at MyArtBroker; Erin-Atlanta Argun, Content & Editorial Lead at MyArtBroker (Chair); and Ali from FRMD, as they share practical tips, insider knowledge, and personal experiences to guide new and emerging print collectors. Read more

The Story of Printmaking: Holly EJ Black in conversation with Chloë Ashby

LOPF 2026 • FRIDAY 15 May 2026 For LOPF 2026, Holly EJ Black discusses her new book, The Story of Printmaking: A Global History of Art (published by Yale University Press), with critic and author Chloë Ashby, exploring the interconnected nature of the printed image and its multiple histories, while illuminating the lesser-known players who have been deliberately or erroneously overlooked. Read more

Jeremy Fry: Unlimited - Cosmo and Francis Fry in conversation with Rachel Campbell-Johnston

LOPF 2026 • FRIDAY 15 May 2026 Entrepreneur and engineer Jeremy Fry launched an attack on the traditional art market in the 1960s, creating a series of low cost, unlimited edition artworks in collaboration with some of the leading international artists of his day. His sons Cosmo and Francis will discuss the evolution and outcome of Unlimited in this conversation with art writer and critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston at LOPF 2026. Read more

Old Masters, New Collectors: A Guide to Collecting Old Master Prints

LOPF 2026 • FRIDAY 15 May 2026 Join Michael Jette (Jette Fine Art) and Jennifer Strotz (Sotheby's) at LOPF 2026 as they explore the art of collecting Old Master Prints through the lens of today's market. We will discuss current trends and examine the enduring appeal and accessibility of Old Master prints for both new and experienced collectors. Read more

Ken Kiff RA: 40 Years of Prints

LOPF 2026 • FRIDAY 15 May 2026 Tom Morton and special guest discuss English figurative artist Ken Kiff RA at LOPF 2026. Read more

Paul Coldwell | Ink, Paper, Chisel, Grain: The resilience of woodcut

LOPF 2026 • THURSDAY 14 May 2026 This illustrated talk at LOPF 2026 previews Paul Coldwell's forthcoming book, Ink Paper Chisel Grain, in which he asks how woodcut has been so resilient and why its power to shock, thrill and inspire has never diminished. Read more

Palmer | Sutherland: Gordon Cooke in conversation with Tom Edwards & Jolyon Drury

LOPF 2026 • THURSDAY 14 May 2026 Gordon Cooke and Tom Edwards (Abbott & Holder) discuss British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker, Samuel Palmer at LOPF 2026. Read more

Passion for Prints: Tom Hammick in conversation with Helen Rosslyn

LOPF 2026 • THURSDAY 14 May 2026 As celebrated artist and printmaker Tom Hammick unveils his latest diptych, 'Parliament of Beings', at LOPF 2026, he talks to Fair Director Helen Rosslyn about their shared and long-standing love of prints. Read more

Bernard Jacobson in conversation with Fair Director Alice St Clair

LOPF 2026 • THURSDAY 14 May 2026 LOPF director Alice St Clair sits down with renowned print publisher Bernard Jacobson to chat about his decades long career, sharing stories from the many artists he’s worked with along the way. Read more

Gin Masterclass with Sipsmith

LOPF 2026 • THURSDAY 14 May 2026 Gin Masterclass with Sipsmith at LOPF 2026: Step into the world of Sipsmith to discover more than stills and spirits - you'll hear stories, discover new flavours, and meet the team who believe in taking the time to do things well. From your first sip on arrival, to an expertly guided tasting, immerse yourself in the craft, the character, and an experience leaving you gin-spired for more! Read more

Making Original Prints

LOPF 2025 • SUNDAY 23 March 2025 An informal chat about the making of original hand-made prints, with Gillian Duke . Book Tickets *You must also have a Fair ticket to attend this talk Read more

This is what you get: Stanley Donwood | Radiohead | Thom Yorke

LOPF 2025 • SUNDAY 23 March 2025 Artist Stanley Donwood in conversation with Ashmolean curator Natasha Podro ahead of the major Radiohead retrospective at the Ashmolean from August 2025. Donwood will discuss his unique collaborations with Yorke,... Read more

David Barker: Developments in Chinese Colour Printing

LOPF 2025 • SATURDAY 22 March 2025 Speaker: David Barker This talk will offer an outline to the origins of Chinese relief printmaking in the second century BCE, the developments of later dynasties, to introducing the techniques,... Read more

Francine Tint & Marcelo Zimmler in conversation

LOPF 2025 • SATURDAY 22 March 2025 Francine Tint and Marcelo Zimmler in conversation. Book Tickets *You must also have a Fair ticket to attend this talk Read more

Ways of Seeing: Tom Hammick & Nick Maclean in conversation

LOPF 2025 • FRIDAY 21 March 2025 Old friends Tom Hammick , artist, and Nick Maclean , art dealer, delve into the mysteries of the art world from two perspectives. United by an admiration for John Bergers’s... Read more

Diane Victor in conversation with Gill Saunders

LOPF 2025 • FRIDAY 21 March 2025 South African artist Diane Victor will discuss her printmaking with Gill Saunders of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Book Tickets *You must also have a Fair ticket to attend this... Read more

Jake Garfield & Elenor Ling in conversation

LOPF 2025 • THURSDAY 20 March 2025 Jake Garfield 's woodcuts are held in major collections including the Fitzwilliam Museum, V&A and British Museum. Join as he speaks with Elenor Ling , senior curator of prints and... Read more

Mary Ginsberg: Revolution, Propaganda, Art: Woodblock Prints from the London Collections

LOPF 2025 • THURSDAY 20 March 2025 Speaker: Mary Ginsberg , Visiting Researcher at the British Museum Revolution Propaganda, Art: Chinese Woodblock Prints in the British Museum and The Muban Educational Trust Book Tickets *You must also... Read more

The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals

LOPF 2025 • THURSDAY 20 March 2025 Hear Tom Edwards (Managing Director, Abbott and Holder Ltd) and Claire Brenard (Curator, Art, IWM) discuss this fascinating set of WWI prints and the unique collaboration between Imperial War Museums... Read more

Printmaking Workshop

LOPF 2024 • Sunday, 11am & 2pm 24 March 2024 Soho Revue will be running a rolling, drop-in drypoint printmaking workshop using recycled materials for four participants at a time from 11.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 4.00pm on Sunday.... Read more

Rachel Sloan: Building a Collection

LOPF 2024 • Sunday, 12pm 24 March 2024 Recent print acquisitions at the Courtauld: Rachel Sloan, the Courtauld Gallery’s Associate Curator of Works on Paper, speaks about building and working with the Courtauld’s outstanding collection of over 30,000... Read more

A Tribute to Joe Tilson

LOPF 2024 • Sunday, 2pm 24 March 2024 Cristea Roberts Gallery Associate Director Sophie Lindo and LOPF Director Helen Rosslyn discuss the life and work of legendary printmaker Joe Tilson, one of the great figures in post-war British... Read more

Bruce McLean: Artist’s Talk and Film Screening

LOPF 2024 • Saturday, 12pm 23 March 2024 Leading British abstract artist Bruce McLean speaks about his inventive approach to printmaking and screens a new film that explores his innovative practice. A printmaker, sculptor and painter, McLean’s work... Read more

Artist's Talk: Susie Hamilton

LOPF 2024 • Saturday, 2pm 23 March 2024 Susie Hamilton’s work focuses on the wilderness, as she says, ‘this wilderness may be literal (the arctic) or metaphorical (the superstore) but both can be arenas for transformation.’ Hamilton’s new... Read more

Norman Ackroyd: What Do Artists Do All Day?

LOPF 2024 • Friday, 12pm 22 March 2024 Join renowned printmaker and Royal Academician Norman Ackroyd for a private screening of the BBC4 documentary What Do Artists Do All Day? , dedicated to his practice. The screening will... Read more

In Conversation: Marcelle Hanselaar and Elenor Ling

LOPF 2024 • Friday, 2pm 22 March 2024 Celebrated printmaker Marcelle Hanselaar speaks with Elenor Ling, Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. The artist and curator recently collaborated on the Fitzwilliam Museum’s exhibition... Read more

Adam Dant: The Secret History of Somerset House

LOPF 2024 • Thursday, 12pm 21 March 2024 Artist Adam Dant kicks off LOPF 2024’s talks programme with a guide to his The Secret History of Somerset House , a new print launched for LOPF. This intricate work... Read more

In Conversation: Liorah Tchiprout and Matt Kirkum

LOPF 2024 • Thursday, 2pm 21 March 2024 Following her first major solo show with Marlborough Gallery, Liorah Tchiprout speaks to Matt Kirkum, Head of Marlborough Graphics. They will explore Tchiprout’s printmaking practice and its relation to drawing... Read more