2024 NWOP submissions

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Up to $60,000 acquisitions and awards

Entries open Thursday 18 January
Entries close Friday 5 April
Exhibition dates 31 August - 24 November

The 2024 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.

Read more about the National Works on Paper here - including past catalogues.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEFINITION

Works may be executed in any medium on or with paper from the beginning of 2022. The paper must act as the main two or three-dimensional support of the work. The final decision regarding eligibility of works resides with the MPRG. 

ELIGIBILITY

NWOP is open to Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.

AWARDS AND ACQUISITIONS

Up to $60,000 acquisitions and awards, including the $20,000 major acquisitive award.

Works that are selected for acquisition will be purchased at the artist’s nominated price if the amount does not exceed current market value.

DISPLAY

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 please note that display wall height is 3.8 metres.

Shortlisted works must be available for continuous display from: Saturday 31 August – Sunday 24 November 2024

Please note that substitutes for works selected for exhibition will not be displayed and are ineligible for acquisition.

MPRG reserves the right to withdraw shortlisted works if deemed unsuitable for display.

TRANSPORT AND INSURANCE

The MPRG will cover freight costs for shortlisted artists - to MPRG and return the work to the artists. It is the responsibility of the shortlisted artist to organise insurance, packing and transport of their work to and from any depots and ensure their work reaches the MPRG by Saturday 17 August 2024. MPRG will supply detailed instructions regarding the various options for transporting works to MPRG upon shortlisting.

All works must be in sound condition upon arrival. While MPRG pays for freight, we will not cover transit insurance. Due care will be taken whilst the works are at MPRG and the works will be insured against damage during installation, display and deinstallation periods.

HOW TO ENTER

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


SUPPORTING MATERIAL

Images:

Please submit one high res publication-quality image.

The image must represent the work in its entirety and convey the manner in which the work is to be displayed.

Digital image must be submitted in high res JPEG format, 300dpi 2-3MB (If selected, the image will be reproduced at approx A5 size in the exhibition catalogue)

JPEG file must be titled in order of last name, first name and title of work.

i.e.  smart_jeffrey_selfportrait.jpg

* If you are submitting a film, please upload a still image in your online entry, then upload the film file to Dropbox, copy link and send to nwop@mornpen.vic.gov.au. Ensure your film file is saved as per naming convention above.

Artist’s statement:

In 150 words or less artists should address the ideas, themes or concepts investigated in their practice and how this relates to the work submitted.

Statements to be submitted as a PDF or Word doc formatted in 12 point Arial.

Artist statements should be saved in the same format as image: last name, first name and title of work

i.e.  smart_jeffrey_artist statement

Please note selected artist statements will be published in the exhibition catalogue and MPRG has the right to edit statements as deemed necessary.

Brief CV:

Artists should submit a maximum 2-page CV highlighting key professional achievements.

CV to be submitted as a PDF or Word doc formatted in 12 point Arial.

CV should be saved in the same format as image: artist last name_first name_cv

i.e. smart_jeffrey_cv

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

All images and Word documents must be titled in the following format:

artist last name_first name_title of document:

smart_jeffrey_artist statement

smart_jeffrey_CV

smart_jeffrey_self portrait

(Please do not use any other symbols in your file name such as commas or ampersands as files may not be processed correctly.)

ADMINISTRATION FEE

$30 (inc. GST). Only one work may be entered per artist and only entries with online payment will be accepted.

The fee is non-refundable.

Entries must be received by Friday 5 April 2024.

JUDGING THE AWARD

THE PANEL

The judging panel for the 2024 National Works on Paper is:

  • Lisa Waup, artist
  • Trent Walter, Director, Negative Press
  • Dunja Rmandic, Curator - Exhibitions, MPRG 
  • Erica Green, Director, Samstag Museum of Art, University of South Australia

     

The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Acquisitions will be announced at the official opening of the exhibition. The winner of the Major Acquisitive Award receives $20,000 (which includes the purchase price).

PLEASE NOTE

Please try to submit your entry online well before the final date. Users have experienced some delays with uploading their material in high-use periods. Please be patient while your files are uploading, this may take a few minutes.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Entries close: 11.59pm, Friday 5 April 2024
  • Finalists announced: Tuesday 30 April 2024
  • Saturday 31 August – Sunday 24 November 2024
  • Official opening and announcement of award and acquisitions: TBC

PLEASE NOTE:

* A $30 payment receipt will be sent to your email and this is acknowledgement that your submission has been received.

FAQs
Please read our National Works on Paper frequently asked questions, if you have any queries about your entry, after reading the FAQs, please email nwop@mornpen.vic.gov.au