National Works on Paper Entries Open at MPRG

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Jacky Cheng, …that awaits at the end of life, 2022, Kozo papers, joss papers, organic fibres, natural and synthetic paper fibres, National Works on Paper 2024 install, photo: Kinfolk Imagery

National Works on Paper (NWOP) is one of Australia’s most prestigious acquisitive awards. A biennial exhibition, its role is to support and promote contemporary Australian artists working on or with paper.

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

Recent winners include d Harding, 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.

Mornington Penisular Regional Gallery

National Works on Paper 2026
Up to $50,000 acquisitions and awards
Entries closed Friday 20 March

Exhibition dates Saturday 5 Sept – Sunday 22 Nov 2026

Framed works will be displayed using D-rings. No other hanging devices are to be attached to the works. Unframed works will be displayed using pins or magnetic ‘pins’. Artists should supply instructions with their work where appropriate.

There is no size restrictions for entry, but note that display wall height is 3.8 metres.

more info https://mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Exhibitions/National-Works-on-Paper/National-Works-on-Paper-2026

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

Enter Here: Enter by 8 April

National Works On Paper Call for Entries

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National Works on Paper

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

National Works on Paper is one of Australia’s most prestigious awards and acquisitive exhibitions. A biennial exhibition, its role is to support and promote contemporary Australian artists working on or with paper.

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

2018 CALL FOR ENTRIES

Up to $50,000 Acquisitions and Awards

Entries open: 25 January

Entries close: 6 April

Exhibition dates: 20 July – 9 September 2018

http://mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au