Showcasing artists who work with or on paper traditionally or in novel explorations, the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s biennial National Works on Paper exhibition unfolds May 23.
One of Australia’s most prestigious awards and acquisitive exhibitions of its type, this year the gallery received over a thousand entries from contemporary artists in printmaking, drawing, painting, digital prints, and paper sculpture. Judges narrowed entries down to a shortlist of 67 artists from all around Australia.
Official opening and announcement of award and acquisitions takes place Saturday, May 24 at the MPRG. NWOP runs from May 23 to July 20 at The Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd., Mornington 5975 4395, http://mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au.
ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS