The Morgan Conservatory’s mission is the preservation and advancement of “the ancient art of papermaking.” That mission is well-served by its exhibition opening this week, Unknown Terrain. Breaking preconceptions about paper in the fine arts, the Morgan’s show hosts more than a half dozen large installation made entirely or primarily out of paper. Paper is most often treated as a […]
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On view through May 26 at the Morgan Paper Conservatory, Color Waves features signature work of Antonio Vélez Celemín and his collaborations with Luciene Fávero, prints by Iris Nevins, Steve Pittelkow, among other international artists. In this rare exhibition we get a glimpse of the art of master paper marblers and their refined craft. Marbling is two-dimensional yoga; it strives to teach […]
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Unknown Terrain transforms the familiar into the fantastic. Enter the Morgan, an industrial machine shop converted into a 15,000-square-foot arts center. Inside, you’ll find an environment once utilized for industry repurposed for visual arts, an evolution indicative of the very philosophy behind the show. Unknown Terrain features three-dimensional, multimedia artworks designed to invoke the varying relationships between senses, space, and […]
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WORKSHOPS provide an opportunity to explore creative techniques with the guidance of experienced artists and educators. The goal of workshops is to fuel inspiration, deepen knowledge and build new skills in a short amount of time — allowing students to walk away with the ability to do it themselves. Within the course of a weekend or sometimes even a […]
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Intaglio is a true labor of love. It is an art form that is antiquated yet irreplaceable. Below the Surface features work by 23 artists unified by their use of intaglio printing techniques including etching and engraving. Intaglio is a printmaking technique where the image is incised into a surface, typically a copper or zinc plate, and the recessed area […]
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SUSTAINABILITY is at the root of what the Morgan represents. The art of papermaking has a long and interesting history that can be traced to ancient China and the bark of the kozo tree over 2,000 years ago. The kozo, also called the paper mulberry tree, is the same type of tree grown, harvested and transformed into paper each year […]
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RESIDENCY PROGRAMS provide the time, space and right facilities to help artists make great leaps in their way of thinking and approach to work. “Residencies are key in the lives of artists that are unable to support their practice full time. With a residency like the Morgan’s, artists have the opportunity to take time away from their daily schedules and […]
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The Morgan Conservatory’s ninth annual benefit and silent auction takes place on October 1 this year. As in years past, we will rely heavily on paper and book artists who have strong local and national reputations to donate works for our auction. In expanding our scope of quality art, we have formed a cooperative arrangement with local organizations, such as […]
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“Monumental” and “Architectural” are words that come to mind when you walk into the Morgan Conservatory and see the first of Iowa-based Julie McLaughlin’s paper garments there, hanging from the rafters, larger than life, as if standing on a pedestal between floor and ceiling. Bathed in natural light from the windows of the south wall, it seems to glow with […]
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The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory is dedicated to every facet of papermaking, book arts and letterpress printing. Our gallery is the perfect place to reflect these priorities, and we are excited to showcase a variety of talented artists working in these creative fields. We have been bringing the top book and paper artists to our community since 2009, […]
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