Dr Ursula Hoff was an influential print curator and historian, whose distinguished career at the National Gallery of Victoria spanned four decades. Dr Hoff was also one of the Print Council of Australia’s founding members and its first President.
In honour of Dr Hoff’s rich legacy of print scholarship, the PCA in partnership with the Ursula Hoff Institute annually invite submissions from emerging and established art historians, curators and writers, to develop an original research essay that considers an aspect of Australian print culture over the past 50 years. This can include the work of individual artists, printmaking groups and collectives, studios and workshops, or particular trends within Australian printmaking, thus a broad interpretation of “Australian print culture” is encouraged.
Submissions are assessed by a selection panel, and one writer is commissioned to produce an original 2,000 word essay for publication in the Summer issue of Imprint, and receive $1,100.00 for their work.
Marla Guppy: Suburban life in print (Imprint 54.4, December 2019).
Jamie Derkenne: Printmaking in the age of digital reproduction (Imprint 53.4, December 2018)
Simon Gregg: Conversations through time (Imprint 52.4, December 2017)
Applicants must submit a 300-400 word proposal outlining what aspect of Australian print culture they would focus on if successful. The proposal and resulting essay must be original, and entirely the work of the author. Proposals should not be based on an existing or previously published essay.
Applicants must submit ONE example of previously written work, maximum 3,000 words, as support material.
Applicants must include a separate coversheet document clearly stating:
The Selection Panel will assess all applications by blind submission, so applicants must remove details of authorship from the proposal and support material documents submitted.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a more detailed outline of their essay to assist the final selection (600-700 words).
This opportunity is open to Australian and international applicants.
The successful applicant selected to write the Ursula Hoff Essay for Imprint, must be or become a Print Council of Australia member.
SUBMISSIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.
All submissions to the General Manager at generalmanager@printcouncil.org.au.
This opportunity has been generously funded by the Ursula Hoff Institute.
EXTENDED Deadline for Proposal Submissions – Wednesday 10 July, 2019 (5pm EST)
Shortlisted Applicants Notified – Wednesday 17 July, 2019
Shortlisted Applicant Deadline for Detailed Outline – Friday 26 July, 2019
Successful Applicant Notified – Friday 2 August, 2019
Deadline for Finished Essay – Monday 7 October, 2019