As the quarter century approaches, the Morgan Conservatory hosts its 13th Annual Juried Exhibition. This year artists are invited to reflect on the theme of the exhibition, Interwoven Aspects: Innovation and Tradition in Paper Art. Artists are encouraged to respond to the ever changing landscape the upcoming quarter century brings; whether that is the rise of AI and other technologies, the idea of intersectionality or the transformative nature of paper as a medium and substrate. Artwork encompassing this theme is eligible for submission. This year’s exhibition is juried by Ashley Pastore and Kelly Taylor Mitchell.
The public reception and award announcements will be held on Friday, March 28th, 2025 from 5pm-8pm at the Morgan Conservatory (1754 E.47th St. Cleveland, OH 44103). The exhibition will be on view from March 7th, 2025- April 29th , 2025.
About the Jurors:
Kelly Taylor Mitchell (she/her, b. 1994) is an artist and educator who lives and works in Atlanta, GA where she is currently a 2023-2024 Midtown Alliance Artist-in-Residence, a 2023-2024 Arts & Social Justice Fellow at Emory University, a 2023-2024 BIPOC Lyndon House Arts Foundation Fellow, and an Assistant Professor of Art and Visual Culture at Spelman College. Working across printmaking, papermaking, performance, book arts, and textiles, her current work stems from ancestral origin points in the American South and Caribbean.She has taught at Rhode Island School of Design, Virginia Commonwealth University, Penland School of Craft and Dieu Donne. Her work can be found in collections such as the Harvard Fine Arts Library, Duke University Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Walker Art Center Library, and publications like Burnaway, Art Papers, and Hand Papermaking.
Ashley Pastore (she/her) is an artist working in Erie, PA and is the owner of Grounded Print and Papershop. She received her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a focus in Printmaking and New Media. Recently her work was displayed at Allegheny Galleries and Mirabo Press. Her work is on permanent display in Chicago’s Union Station and the Cleveland’s Downtown Hilton. Her work currently examines repetitive activity, imaginary narratives and explores the impulse to live forever through the realm of physical objects.
Eligibility:
The Morgan Conservatory's 13th 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 alternative 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
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Deadlines & Dates:
Open Call Submission Deadline: Saturday, December 7th at 11:59 pm EST
Notification of selected/non-selected artwork: Jan 7th, 2025
Accepted Art Delivery Deadline: February 7th, 2025
Exhibition On View: March 7 - April 29 2025
Public Reception and Award Ceremony: Friday, March 28th, 2025 from 5pm-8pm
Awards:
Best in Show: $500
Runner Up: $300
The Prints and The Pulper™ paper studio award: $200 award selected by MP Marion who established the studio in 1973
2 Morgan Awards of Merit: Various Hand Made Paper
Viewers Choice Award: $50 Gift Certificate to the Morgan Store
About the Morgan:
The Morgan Conservatory is the largest arts center in the United States dedicated to every facet of hand papermaking, book arts and letterpress printing and to cultivating the talents of established and emerging artists.
The Morgan Conservatory preserves & promotes hand papermaking traditions. We make & sell paper; offer workshops to artists in papermaking & the application of handmade papers; exhibit the work of accomplished paper artists; & offer 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 US with equipment, staff and space to do all of these in one location. To learn more, visit our website here.
Any difficulties or questions about the Juried Exhibition can be directed to Celeste Stauber, Gallery & Store Manager at celeste@morganconservatory.org
