2026 Call for Entry: The Work of Paper

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2025 Call for Entry: The Work of Paper

Juried Exhibition at Edgewater Gallery
Paper is one of the most familiar and flexible artistic materials. It can be drawn on, folded, cut,layered, printed, woven, or cast, among many other things. It carries the weight of both idea andlabor, holding marks, textures, and traces of process. This exhibition looks at paper not just as asurface, but as something that does work: it holds, supports, conceals, absorbs, resists, andtransforms.
Artists are invited to submit work that explores what paper can do and what paper can mean.Submissions may include handmade paper, collage, drawing, printmaking, artists’ books, sculpture,pulp work, or mixed-media experiments where paper plays a vital role. Both traditional andunconventional approaches are welcome.
Criteria: Artists working with paper as a significant material or concept All styles and subject matter will be considered Original works completed within the past five years Collaborative works welcome Creative or conceptual engagement with the material of paper Clarity of intent in execution Cohesion between material, process, and meaning All media and approaches are welcome, as long as paper—materially or conceptually—playsan essential role.

Juror bio:Danny Volk, Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at the Southern Vermont Arts Center inManchester, VT, combines his experience as a curator, artist, and educator to build thoughtful,inclusive exhibitions. His work bridges contemporary practice and community connection,encouraging dialogue between artists, audiences, and the stories materials can tell.
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