Exhibition Opportunity for Nonesuch Art of Paper Awards

Main & Station is pleased to announce the 2nd edition of the international NONESUCH ART OF PAPER AWARDS.

These awards are open to all artists.

Finalist works will be included in 2 Canadian exhibitions: in Montréal, Québec and in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia.
The awards consist of cash and residencies valued at over $ 21,000.00:

. The Nonesuch Best Work Award
. L’Usine de Papier Award
. The Main & Station Award
. The Griffintown Award
. The Wellington Church Award

Submission Deadline: 30 April, 2017

For the first edition 230 entries were received from 17 different countries, including Argentina, Australia, Estonia, France, Italy, Israel, Japan, Spain, and the United States of America. Over 35 submissions came from artists living in the Maritime Provinces and over 55 from the island of Montreal.

More than 70 works of art were shown in the two finalist exhibitions. The diverse works created on or with paper included drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, crochet hangings, origami, photography, collage and hand-made books by artists from all over the world and from around the corner.

Over 700 visitors participated in the public ballots to select the winner(s) of the Wellington Church Award, the people’s choice award.

For additional details on the awards and information about how to apply, please go to the website ...http://hmsnonesuch.com/nonesuch-art-on-paper-awards/