Les prix pour les arts PAPIER 2017 Nonesuch Art Of Paper Awards

(voir ci-dessous pour le français)

 

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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 Awards
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 visit the Awards page here…https://hmsnonesuch.com/nonesuch-art-on-paper-awards/

 

The NONESUCH ART OF PAPER AWARDS were created and funded by artists and supporters of the arts. Main & Station Nonesuch Kickshaws is a privately funded endeavour based in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia and Montreal, Canada that promotes the arts and humanities.

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Main & Station est heureux d’annoncer la deuxième édition des prix d’excellence NONESUCH pour les arts PAPIER.

Les prix d’excellence Nonesuch sont ouverts à tous les artistes.
Les œuvres sélectionnés feront partie de 2 expositions canadiennes : à Montréal, au Québec et à Parrsboro, en Nouvelle-Écosse.

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Leap Second Festival 2016-2017 – One Second Residencies

Leap Second Festival 2016-2017  Saturday New Year’s Eve Dec 31 2016 23:59:60 and lasts one second until Jan 1 2017 00:00:00 (UTC).

Main & Station Nonesuch is proud to be hosting several artists for the 2016 Leap Second Festival.  For the list of artists our Past and Present Artists Page…https://hmsnonesuch.com/artists-past-present/ or visit our Leap Second Residencies page for more detailed information about the participating artists and their projects… https://hmsnonesuch.com/2016-nonesuch-leap-second-residencies/

A leap second is an extra second between :59 and :00 that is left invisible on our watches and most computer systems. It’s usually faked using one of three glitchy processes – repeat, freeze, smear – to correctly adjust clock-time to the rotation of the earth. For us it means an opportunity to intervene in the flow of time creating a virtual synapse for new connections.” For more information about the Festival…http://leapsecond.online

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one second                                                                                                                                  harvey lev

NAOPA in the news

October 2016_ In Kolaj magazine…http://kolajmagazine.com/content/content/collage-exhibitions/2016-nonesuch-art-on-paper-awards-finalists-exhibition/

September 2016_Amherst News Citizen Record… http://www.cumberlandnewsnow.com/News/Local/2016-09-06/article-4633684/Art-on-Paper-Awards-draws-huge-response/1

April 2016_The Canadian Jewish News… http://www.cjnews.com/culture/arts/awards-recognize-artists-that-work-on-or-with-paper

February 2016_Cumberland News Now… http://www.cumberlandnewsnow.com/News/Local/2016-02-16/article-4437900/Art-on-Paper-awards-wide-open-to-submissions/1

December 2015_PRNewswire…http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/main–station-is-pleased-to-announce-the-international-nonesuch-art-on-paper-awards-300196677.html