LONDON.- The London Original Print Fair which was due to take place at the Royal Academy of Arts this May, today announced plans to create an online version of the Fair.

LOPF Online launches on Friday 1 May at www.londonoriginalprintfair.com and will run throughout May.

To recreate this much-loved fixture in the art calendar, LOPF will launch a version that aims to simulate the magic of browsing and buying at the Fair with a series of curated selections along with tips and advice. Each exhibitor will showcase their works through individual Viewing Rooms which will enable the visitors to explore the range from newly published prints to rare old masters. A number of exhibitors will stage themed exhibitions.

Hosting 51 of the best print dealers, galleries and publishers in the world, LOPF Online aims to provide a resource for collectors across the globe and to showcase the very best prints on the market. As the longest running art fair in London, LOPF is recognised for expertise, variety and quality, with many collectors returning year after year and new collectors always given a warm welcome. An interactive map will give regular visitors the opportunity to pop to their favourite exhibitor’s stand.

More good news - the Jerwood Printmaking Today Prize 2020 will still go ahead. The award is open to early career printmakers who have been working with the medium for up to ten years and who demonstrate a deep understanding of the medium or a fresh approach to printmaking. The winner will receive £2,500, and be profiled in the Autumn issue of Printmaking Today.

The London Original Print Fair has been held at the Royal Academy of Arts since 1985.