The Morgan Art of Papermaking 15th Annual Juried Show

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The Morgan Art of Papermaking 15th Annual Juried Exhibition
This year, the Morgan Conservatory showcases its 15th Annual Juried Exhibition featuring innovative artworks from artists in Northeast Ohio and around the country that highlight paper as a creative medium and active substrate. Artists who utilize handmade paper, printmaking techniques, or artist books are highly encouraged to apply. This year's exhibition is juried by Mary Hark and Meghana Karnik.
The public reception and award announcements will be held on Friday, March 26th, 2027 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Morgan Conservatory (1754 E.47th St. Cleveland, OH 44103). The exhibition will be on view from March 12th - May 8th.
About the Jurors:
Mary Hark, Professor Emeritus, Design Studies, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she taught papermaking and textile design. For 30 years she has been the proprietor of HARK! Handmade Paper in St. Paul MN, where she produces limited editions of handmade papers in collaboration with book designers and artists, as well as unique paper artworks that have been exhibited internationally. Hark's work can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Smithsonian Museum of African Art, the Ginsberg Book Arts Collection in Johannesburg, South Africa, and in many university special collections in the United States. Hark is the recipient of a McKnight Fellowship in Book Arts for her work as a hand papermaker. She teaches hand papermaking workshops nationally. Hark received a Senior Fulbright Research Grant to Sub Saharan Africa, where she continues to lead an initiative in Kumasi, Ghana, building the first hand papermill in West Africa capable of producing high-quality papers entirely from local botanicals. Hark received an M.F.A. from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an M.A. from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
www.maryhark.com / @harkhandmadepaper
www.ghanapaperproject.com / @theghanapaperproject

Meghana Karnik is a curator, writer, and artist based in New York City. She serves as Curator & Exhibitions Director at Flux Factory, an artist-led nonprofit and residency program, where she develops exhibitions and public programming at Flux IV, a new project space. Her curatorial practice examines the social, spiritual, and political conditions that shape how we live; centering artists working across disciplines through long-term collaboration, collective and cross-cultural exchange, and programming that supports open-ended processes.

Eligibility:
The Morgan Conservatory's 14th Juried Exhibition is open to all artists living in the United States. 
All submitted work must be original and completed within the past three years. 
Only artwork consisting of at least 50% paper is eligible. (Work is not limited to handmade paper. Can include: photography, printmaking, drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.)
Dimensions must not exceed 60 inches in any direction. 
Each artist is welcome to submit up to 3 entries. 
Artwork must be framed (if media applicable) and ready to hang, or come with alternate installation directions. 
It is highly encouraged that works are for sale.

Entry Fees:
Registration fee is $30 for up to 3 submissions.
15% discount for Morgan Members
How is my $30 submission fee allocated?

Deadlines & Dates:
Open Call Submission Deadline: Saturday, December 5th at 11:59 p.m. EST
Notification of Selected/Non-Selected Artwork: Saturday, January 9th, 2027
Accepted Art Delivery Deadline: Saturday, February 13th, 2027

Exhibition On View: March 12th - May 8th
Public Reception and Award Ceremony: Friday, March 26th, 2027 from 5 - 8 p.m.

Awards:
Best in Show: $500
Runner Up: $300
The Prints and The Pulper™ paper studio award: $250 award selected by MP Marion, who established The Prints and The Pulper Studio in 1973
2 Morgan Awards of Merit: A selection of various Morgan hand-made paper
Viewers Choice Award: $50 Gift Certificate to the Morgan Store

Any questions regarding the 15th Annual Juried Exhibition may be directed to Celeste Stauber, Gallery & Store Manager, at gallery@morganconservatory.org

About the Morgan
The Morgan Conservatory is dedicated to preserving and advancing excellence in every facet of hand papermaking, letterpress printing, and book arts for all.
The Morgan Conservatory is a 501c non profit that produces small batch handmade paper available for purchase; offers workshops to artists in papermaking & the application of handmade papers; exhibits the work of accomplished paper artists; & offers art experiences for post-secondary & K-12 students. Our urban garden grows renewable fiber plants, natural dyes & other crops required for hand papermaking. We are the only facility in the U.S. with equipment, staff, and space to do all of these in one location.