MPRG National Works on Paper Award 2024

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The Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s National Works on Paper (NWOP) was established in 1998 and incorporated the former Spring Festival of Drawing and Prints Acquisitive which began in 1973 and 1974. 

With a long and rich history, NWOP attracts leading contemporary artists from across Australia working in the fields of drawing, printmaking, digital prints and paper sculpture.

NWOP supports and promotes Australian artists working on or with paper.

Recent winners of the National Works on Paper include Anna Hoyle, Annika Romeyn, James Tylor & Laura Wills, Daniel O’Shane, Jess Johnson, Laith McGregor, Richard Lewer, Danie Mellor, Gareth Sansom, Paul Boston, Lisa Roet and eX de Medici.

National Works on Paper 2024
Entries open Thursday 18 January
Entries close Friday 5 April
Exhibition dates 31 August – 24 November

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2023 Banyule Award for Works on Paper Call for Entries

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The Banyule Award for Works on Paper is awarded biennially to an outstanding contemporary work on paper. This is a prestigious national art prize, with the winning artwork entered into the Banyule Art Collection.

2023 theme

The theme for the 2023 is Nhalinggu Bagung, meaning come gather in the Woiwurrung language.

On 5 December 2022, we adopted the Uluru Statement from the Heart and have committed to taking practical action for a better future and reconciled Australia.

The 2023 theme recognises that Reconciliation requires all of us to come together and do our part to build a future for all Australians.

We invite entries from all Australian artists to show us what Reconciliation looks like from your individual perspective and lived experience through artistic response.

  • First Nations artists, share your culture and story with us and show us the way forward.
  • Non-Indigenous artists, show us how you would take part in Reconciliation, or what Reconciliation means to you.

Entries will be closely monitored for cultural appropriation. Non-Indigenous artists, if you are unsure if your artwork or idea is appropriate, please do contact us to discuss.

Prizes and dates

  • Main Acquisitive Prize: $10,000
  • Commendation Prize: $1000
  • People’s Choice Award (voted by public, announced at the end of the exhibition period): $1000

Entries open on 1 May and close at 11.59pm 14 July 2023. No late entries will be accepted.

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OMNIA Art Prize 2022

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General Information

2022 is an exciting year for the St Kevin’s Art Show as we launch our new name, Omnia Art Prize, and increase the major non-acquisitive prize to $15,000.

It’s a positive move for this much-loved art show, helping to cement its position as a premier art award that builds on its long and successful history.

Each year we invite established and emerging Australian artists to submit (through our online application) up to three contemporary works of art. The total prize pool available across three categories is $19,500.

Prize

There are three prizes on offer which are awarded by a guest judge:

  1. Major Prize – $15,000 for most outstanding work in any medium
  2. Brother McCarthy Memorial Award – $3,500 for best work on paper
  3. Audrey Culliver People’s Choice Award – $1,000 for most popular work

Note: Works on paper are eligible to be considered for the Major Prize and the Brother McCarthy Award so artists should not be discouraged from entering smaller works.

Key Dates 2022

Entries open: 21 March
Applications close: 22 April
Selection notification: 6 May
Artwork delivery: 20-21 May
Gala opening night: 27 May
Exhibition: 27 May – 30 May
Artwork collection: 30 May 4-7pm & 31 May 9-4pm

Enquiries: FriendsofArt@stkevins.vic.edu.au

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National Works on Paper Award 2022: Entries Now Open

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Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

NWOP supports and promotes Australian artists working on or with paper. With a long and rich history, NWOP attracts leading contemporary artists from across Australia working in the fields of drawing, printmaking, digital prints and paper sculpture. Up to $60,000 awards and acquisitions.

Important dates:

Entries open: 13 January

Entries close: 11.59pm, Friday 8 April 2022

Finalists announced: Tuesday 3 May 2022

2022 National Works on Paper judges:

  • Clothilde Bullen, Head of Indigenous Programs and Initiatives and Curator of Indigenous Art, AGWA
  • Max Delany, Artistic Director and CEO, ACCA
  • Jenna Lee, NWOP finalist 2020, Board of Directors, Craft Victoria
  • Danny Lacy, Senior Curator/Artistic Director, MPRG

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