2020 LIBRIS AWARDS: THE AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS’ BOOK PRIZE

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Four members of Sydney printmakers have had their work selected for this award: Neilton Clarke, Salvatore Gerardi, Carolyn McKenzie Craig and Helen Mueller. Congratulations to all.

To view the 2020 Libris Awards illustrated catalogue of finalists please click here

Neilton Clarke - Sugiyama Logbook
Neilton Clarke, Sugiyama Logbook, 2020, woodblock print, embossed copper, string, sculptural artist-book, 220 x 90 x 5cm.

2020 National Works on Paper: MPAG

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Application closing date: 19 July 2020

2020 National Works on Paper
An MPRG exhibition

Entries are open for the 2020 National Works on Paper (NWOP), the leading works on paper exhibition and awards in the country. MPRG is committed to finding and displaying the best examples of contemporary drawing, printmaking, painting, digital prints and paper sculpture from across Australia. The winner of the Major Acquisitive Award receives $15,000 (includes the purchase price) and we have up to $50,000 worth of acquisitions and awards.

The deadline for entries was recently pushed back to 19 July to give artists additional time to submit applications. Finalists will be announced in early August and the exhibition scheduled once we can confirm the re-opening of the MPRG following the current Covid-19 closure.

The 2020 NWOP will be the second show in our new exhibition program following our major 50th Anniversary Collection exhibition. Stay tuned for confirmation on dates.

This year we have three new judges who will add their experience and insight to the judging process: Louise Tegart, Director at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Gina Mobayed, Director of Goulburn Regional Art Gallery and MPRG’s Senior Curator Danny Lacy.

Once again we will be producing a fully illustrated catalogue for the exhibition, with artist statements accompanying each of the artworks. Our past three NWOP publications are online and are worth looking through before you apply to get a sense of the way previous finalists have explained their work.

During the 2018 National Works on Paper prize we produced a series of podcasts with finalists including Kylie Stillman, Katherine Hattam, Danica Chappell, Rosie Weiss and James Tylor and Laura Wills, who were the winners of the $15,000 Mornington Peninsula Shire / Beleura – The Tallis Foundation major acquisitive award.
Short video showing the 2018 National Works on Paper
IMPORTANT DATES – 2020 National Works on Paper

Entries close: 11.59pm, Sunday 19 July 2020

Finalists announced: Wednesday 12 August 2020

Exhibition dates: to be announced when MPRG re-opens following current closure.  
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Apply Now – Megalo Online Exhibitions

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Today’s the day! Megalo is launching an exciting range of dynamic print focused online exhibitions. Each curated exhibition will highlight a different print medium, relief, screen on paper, intaglio, lithography and screen on fabric. Below you can find out more about each exhibition and how to take part. This opportunity is open to both national and international artists.  
Our first exhibition will be a Relief exhibition and the deadline for submissions is 5pm Monday 4th May. Works can be made using any of the relief processes such as woodcut, linocut, wood engraving etc. as the primary medium.
We are aware that many printmakers are unable to currently access their normal printing spaces and studios. With this in mind, all work submitted to the exhibition can be from January 2019 onwards. You can find out more information by visiting our website or through the links below! 

Relief Online Exhibition – Submission Deadline 5pm Monday 4th May 
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Screen on Paper Online Exhibition – Submission Deadline 5pm Monday 15th June
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Intaglio Online Exhibition – Submission Deadline 5pm Monday 27th July
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Lithography Online Exhibition – Submission Deadline 5pm Monday 7th September
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Screen on Fabric Online Exhibition – Submission Deadline 5pm Monday 19th October
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Tim at MONA : Art in the time of Covid-19

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Galleries are using innovative ways to bring Art to the people. Read the full article by Tony Magnussun “Virtual Galleries” here.

 

In Tasmania, the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has taken an approach that manages to retain aspects of the unique and slightly weird experience of being in the gallery. “Living artwork” TIM, whose real name is Tim Steiner, is being live-streamed as he continues to turn up daily and sit on a plinth for six hours, minus the odd toilet break. The tattoo that covers Steiner’s back, designed by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye, has been sold to a German art collector; when Steiner dies, his back will be skinned and framed. “He’s not the artist,” explains a MONA spokesperson. “Wim Delvoye is, but the idea to remain in the gallery was Tim’s alone. Since 2011, he has sat at MONA for more than 3500 hours.”

TIM’s presence in the empty gallery seems to embody the sort of isolation we’re all dealing with at the moment. It’s a poignant statement of defiance – the show must go on – yet it also alludes to the anxiety of infection and the separation of bodies in a time of panic, themes quite new to this evolving, living work of art.

TIM LIVE STREAM

We’re still here. So is Tim.

Artwork: Tim, 2006–08, Wim Delvoye
Live stream Wednesday–Monday 10am–4.30pm AEST

Cancellation of Opening and Events

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Gallery Lane Cove has cancelled the gathering for the opening, but the exhibition will still be going ahead.

Please show your support for Sydney Printmakers and for Gallery Lane Cove by visiting during the show if you are able, but please continue practising social distancing.

it might be a good idea to ring the gallery before attending, on 94284898

A Message from May Space

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In light of the rapidly developing COVID-19 situation, MAY SPACE is taking precautionary measures to keep everyone safe which at this time includes cancelling Gallery events and openings.
 
The well-being of our artists, staff and clients is a priority and we will continue to monitor the situation on a day by day basis and respond accordingly.
 
The Gallery will remain open at this point but with reduced hours, (now closed Sundays {and maybe Tuesdays?} ) and we respectfully request that everyone who visits abides by social distancing recommendations. 
 
On a positive note, we will continue to welcome small groups to the Gallery and instigating new online showings and walk throughs of the upcoming exhibitions, presented by the artists. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date.
 
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope we can still look forward to welcoming you to the Gallery in the near future. Stay safe, we are all in this together, BM.