11th Annual Juried Exhibition

The Morgan Papermaking Conservatory’s 11th Annual Juried Exhibition is being juried by Alexandra Coon and J. Leigh Garcia.The title is “Moments of Transformation”

Alexandra Nicholis Coon, executive director for the Massillon Museum, holds a BA in art history from Kent State University and an MA in art history through the joint program at the Cleveland Museum of Art and Case Western Reserve University.  She has been with the Massillon Museum since 2001 and served as curator from 2003 to 2010.  Coon served as board president for the Ohio Museums Association from 2017-2019, and is currently the board chair for Visit Canton.  She is active on boards of the Cleveland Print Room, Massillon WestStark Chamber Foundation, Aultman Health Foundation, and Soroptimist International of Canton/Stark County.is District 4 Director for Soroptimist International Midwestern Region.  Museum Advocacy is near and dear to her heart; she has joined museum colleagues nationwide on Capitol Hill for eight years now as part of the American Alliance of Museums Advocacy Day.  She has led two major capital projects for Massillon Museum, most recently an 18,000-square foot expansion of the facility. 

J. Leigh Garcia (she/her) is an artist born and raised in Dallas, TX. Following the roots of her biracial ancestry, Garcia explores the complex relationship between Texans and Mexicans—particularly, the racialization and displacement of unauthorized Latinx immigrants. Using printmaking, papermaking, and sculpture, Garcia explores her familial history while highlighting aspects of racial and generational privilege/oppression.

Garcia received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and BFA from the University of North Texas. She has received numerous awards for her work including the Emerging Printmaker Award from Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI), New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award from Kent State University, Gamblin Emerging Artist Award, and Arts Institute Sinaiko Frank Graduate Fellowship for a Woman in the Arts. Her work is included in over 15 permanent collections including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH; Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI; National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL; Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX; Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA; and Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University.

Garcia currently lives in Kent, OH where she is an Assistant Professor and Co-Area Head of Print Media and Photography.

Eligibility:

The Morgan Conservatory's eleventh 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. 

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. 

All works must be for sale.

Entry Fees:

Registration fee is $40 for up to 3 submissions.

15% discount for Morgan Members

Deadlines & Dates:

Open Call Deadline: Friday, December 16, 2022

Notification of selected/non-selected artwork: January 16th, 2023

Accepted Art Delivery Deadline: February 24th, 2023

Exhibition On View: March 24th, 2023- April 28th, 2023

Public Opening Reception: March 24th, 5pm-8pm

Awards:

Best in Show: $500

Runner Up: $300

2 Morgan Awards of Merit: Various Hand Made Paper

The Prints and The Pulper™ paper studio award: $200 award selected by MP Marion

Viewers Choice Award: $50 Gift Certificate to the Morgan Store