BBA Editions

Throughout history, art editions have been a means to utilise the power of image repetition for greater accessibility and availability. Now more than ever, it is imperative to provide the public with affordable contemporary art pieces. With this aim, this holiday season BBA presents BBA Editions, a group exhibition featuring a wide variety of artists represented by the gallery including some works from our previous Photography and Artist prize competitions.

Editions have a rich global history with engraving in Europe and 13th century traditional woodcut printmaking in Japan and Asia. In response to the rising prominence of print mass-media in the 20th Century, many artists such as the German expressionists Ludwig Kirschner and Emil Nolde re-appropriated printmaking techniques to exert agency over the distribution and value of their works. To this day, print editions continue to be a prominent medium in the art world, as a crossroads between classic technique and contemporary accessibility.

Contemporary editions have evolved from traditional printmaking to encompass a wide range of formats including photography. BBA Editions brings together all kinds of practices such as painting, sculptures, photography, digital art and more, to create a diverse assemblage of works that promote accessibility within the art world. People from all walks of life create art under a diverse human experience. It follows that the enriching opportunity to own a unique piece of art should be openly available.

Single works can often feel costly for first time buyers. Editions with lower price points bridge this gap while also retaining the authenticity of the works. Each piece belonging to an edition carries within itself traces of the artist’s peculiarity and character. We want to inspire the next generation of collectors by celebrating the creatives of tomorrow.