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Artist in Residence programme: MPRG

March 15, 2024 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Applications close Friday 22 March, 11:59pm.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for the 2024 Artist-in-Residence program, at Police Point Shire Park. ⁠⁠The AiR program is open to visual artists, writers, curators, musicians and researchers to undertake a 2- to 6-week residency to engage with the site and the natural and human history of the area. Through the program, MPRG and the Mornington Peninsula Shire aim to support, exhibit and promote ambitious work.⁠⁠The program aims to be a catalyst for immersion, experimentation, connection, collaboration and discourse between participants and with the public. It is an opportunity to widen and strengthen Mornington Peninsula arts communities, support career development of local and emerging artists, and connect Peninsula communities to artists from further afield.⁠⁠Who should apply:⁠We welcome expressions from emerging, mid-career and established artists, based locally, interstate and internationally, in all visual art forms, as well as performance, dance, music, public art, film/video, literature, scientific and/or social research, interdisciplinary arts, architecture and new media. First Nations, LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse and artists with disability are encouraged to apply.
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MPRG National Works on Paper Award 2024

January 18, 2024 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: Acquisitions, Call for Entries, Prizes, Works on Paper Tagged With: Acquisitive Prize, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, MPRG, NationalWorks on Paper Award 2024

Entries Closing Soon

June 30, 2020 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

Entries accepted until 19th July.

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Call for Entries: 2020 National Works on Paper

February 5, 2020 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

2020 National Works on Paper
An MPRG exhibitionThis year as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, MPRG is holding our prestigious biennial National Works on Paper (NWOP) acquisitive exhibition.
With a long and rich history, NWOP attracts leading contemporary artists from across Australia working in the fields of drawing, printmaking, painting, digital prints and paper sculpture.

NWOP supports and promotes contemporary Australian artists working on or with paper with up to $50,000 acquisitions and awards (the winner of the Major Acquisitive Award receives $15,000).

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

Up to $50,000 acquisitions and awards – The winner of the Major Acquisitive Award receives $15,000 (includes the purchase price).

Entries close:             19 April 2020

HOW TO ENTER

All entries must be submitted online. No hard copy entries will be accepted.

Artists can only submit one work. An entry will consist of:

– a completed entry form
– supporting material: digital image, artist’s statement, CV
– $30 non-refundable administration fee

JUDGING PANEL

The judging panel for the 2020 National Works on Paper is:

Louise Tegart, Director, Art Gallery of Ballarat
Gina Mobayed, Director, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery
Danny Lacy, Senior Curator, MPRG 

IMPORTANT DATES

Entries close: 5pm,Sunday 19 April

Finalists announced: Tuesday 12 May

Official opening and announcement of award and acquisitions:Thursday 24 September

Exhibition closes: Sunday 22 November

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Filed Under: Call for Entries Tagged With: 2020 National Works on Paper, Major Acquisitive Award, Mornington Peninsula, MPRG

Call for Entries – National Works on Paper Award.

February 16, 2016 by sydprint Leave a Comment

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ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2016 NATIONAL WORKS ON PAPER.

Submit your entry online:
National_Works_on_Paper/NWOP_Submit_your_artwork

or

Download and print the 2016 National Works on Paper Entry Forn:
National_Works_on_Paper_entry_form_for_website.pdf (403KB)

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