MGNE Sixth National

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P R O S P E C T U S

6th NATIONAL MGNE Monotype/Monoprint Juried Exhibition

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Monotype Guild of New England: 40 Years of Unique Prints

The Art Complex Museum189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA 02332

SHOW DATES: MAY 4 – AUGUST 31, 2025ENTRY PROCESS OPENS: DECEMBER 1, 2024ENTRY DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT, JANUARY 19, 2025ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Sunday, May 11, 2025, 1-4pmAWARDS:
• 1st place: $1000
• 2nd place: $500
• 3rd place: $300
• Plus Material Awards and Honorable Mentions

In celebration of the expansive vision and myriad techniques employed by monotype and monoprint artists throughout the US, the Monotype Guild of
New England announces its 6th National Juried Exhibition. It will be held at The Art Complex
Museum, Duxbury, MA, from May 4 – August 31, 2025.

For more information go to: https://mgne.org/6thnational/Questions? Contact the Exhibitions Committee at: exhibitions@mgne.org
JUROR:Karen Kunc is Cather Professor Emerita of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she taught from 1983-2020. Her many accolades include Fulbright Scholar Awards to Finland and Bangladesh, two NEA/MAAA awards, and the 2007 Southern Graphics Council International Printmaker Emeritus Award. Her works have been shown in exhibitions nationally and internationally and her prints and artist’s books are in numerous public collections, including those of the Museum of Modern Art, NY, and the Library of Congress. She has taught workshops around the world and she has lectured as a visiting artist at over 200 institutions. She is the owner/director of Constellation Studios in Lincoln, Nebraska, designed as a multifaceted creative work site and hub for print, paper, and book arts.
http://www.karen-kunc.comwww.constellation-studios.net
VENUE:THE ART COMPLEX MUSEUM  is located in the historic town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, 33 miles south of Boston. It houses the art collection of the Carl A. Weyerhaeuser family. The museum offers exhibits throughout the year, featuring the work of contemporary artists and thematic shows from the museum’s permanent collection. Additional programming includes talks, concerts, educational programming, and Japanese tea ceremonies. Visitors are encouraged to visit artcomplex.org for a current schedule of exhibits.

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EXHIBITION CALENDAR:• Show Dates: May 4 – August 31, 2025• Entry Process Opens: Sunday, December 1, 2024• Entry Deadline: Sunday, January 19, 2025• Accepted Artist Notification: Sunday, February 16, 2025 • Hand Delivery of Work: April 19-20, 2025 during museum hours (Wed-Sun, 1-4pm)• Shipped Work Delivery Dates: Must arrive between April 11-18, 2025• Exhibition Opens: Sunday, May 4, 2025 • Artists’ Reception: Sunday, May 11, 2025, 1-4pm • Exhibition Closes: Sunday, August 31, 2025 • Pick-Up Dates: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 9am-4pm or by appointment • Shipped Work Returned: September 10-12, 2025

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ELIGIBILITY: Entry is open to all US artists working in the monotype and monoprint medium. Submissions must be original, one-of-a-kind prints created in the last five years. Work shown in previous MGNE national exhibitions may not be submitted again. The Exhibition Committee and the Juror may reject any piece that differs significantly from the accepted digital image, does not fit the criteria, or is not framed in a suitable manner for museum display.

Please read the following definitions to be sure that your work is eligible: A monotype is made by drawing, painting or inking on a surface and transferring the image to a sheet of paper. The image is not repeatable. A monoprint contains lines or images that can be repeated exactly, from one impression to the next, such as etched lines, a linocut or a lithograph. The artist varies the inking, composition or other elements to create an unrepeatable unique print.

AWARDS: The Juror will review the actual work once it is delivered to the Art Museum Complex. She will select prizes and award winners–1st Prize: $1,000; 2nd Prize: $500; 3rd Prize: $300; plus Material and Honorable Mention awards.

REQUIREMENTS:Applicants can submit up to 3 entries. $35 for MGNE members; $55 for non-members. Art can be either 2- or 3-dimensional. Framed work should be ready to hang with a wire. Clip-on frames, saw-tooth and keyhole hangers will not be accepted. Unframed works will be considered in consultation with the National Show Committee. 3-dimensional work will be accepted to be displayed at the discretion of the museum. We encourage those with large, 3-dimensional, or alternative work to contact the Exhibitions Committee via exhibitions@mgne.org to ensure it can be installed in the gallery.

The Gallery Director reserves the right to refuse installation of any work that is not appropriate for a professional exhibition at the Art Complex Museum or does not meet the stated guidelines.

CHANGING YOUR ENTRY:ArtCall allows changes to your submissions until the entry deadline, January 19, 2025. If your work is accepted, you will receive further delivery instructions and notifications by the Exhibitions Committee after February 16, 2025.

ENTRY FEE: $35 for MGNE members; $55 for non-members. The entry fee is non-refundable. Each artist may submit up to 3 prints. Diptychs and triptychs will count as one entry. MGNE membership is open to all. To become a member, go to: http://www.mgne.org/membership. If your membership expired over a year ago, please contact members@mgne.org for renewal. Otherwise, the Membership Planet platform may charge you for the years your membership was expired. 

IMAGE FORMATJPEG format ONLY. Images must be JPEGs and should be sized to 1920 pixels on the longest side at 300 dpi.

ART-MAKING DESCRIPTION: In ArtCall, you will be asked to supply a short description of the printmaking process used to create the work you’ve entered for the Juror.

INSURANCE: MGNE and gallery staff will handle your work with the care and respect that they accord their own work. You must agree to a release during the ArtCall entry process. The Art Complex Museum insures all artwork wall-to-wall. Artists may be asked to ascertain current market value of loaned objects.

SALE OF ARTWORK: The Art Complex Museum does not take a commission on work sold. They will keep a price list at the front desk along with contact information. If someone is interested in buying your work, the museum staff will give them your contact information.

HAND DELIVERY: Please print the label provided by ArtCall for each accepted work and attach to the artwork. Hand delivery will take place from April 19-20, 2025 during museum hours (Wed-Sun,1-4pm). Pick-up date is September 2, 2025 or by appointment.

SHIPPED WORK: Shipping details will be sent to you via email upon acceptance of your work. The dates for receiving work are between April 11-18, 2025. Shipped work will be returned shortly after the exhibit is taken down provided that you have followed the instructions for return.

NON-RETRIEVAL OF ART:Submitted art work must be retrieved from the exhibition space on the dates stated in the prospectus by the artist or by a designated representative. Work that is not retrieved following the exhibition will be disposed of. MGNE is not responsible for the retrieval, storage or delivery of unclaimed work. Please remember that MGNE does not own or lease exhibition or storage space and does not carry insurance to cover damage or loss of submitted artwork.

PUBLICITY: Digital files must be print-quality, a minimum of 1920 pixels on the long side by 300 dpi. By entering this exhibition, each artist grants consent for the use of submitted images for reproduction in print, for publicity, and for educational purposes by both MGNE and The Art Complex Museum.
RELEASE: It is agreed that MGNE, its members, and/or volunteers will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to entrants’ work while being transported, stored, hung, exhibited, taken down or otherwise handled during the course of this exhibition. All work will be treated with respect and care.

For more information go to: https://mgne.org/6thnational/Questions? Contact the Exhibitions Committee at: exhibitions@mgne.org

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User Entry Process Tutorial

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