The Brisbane Gallery invites artists to participate in Open House, a rotating display program designed to connect artists with collectors and provide opportunities for works to be exhibited between scheduled exhibitions. Open to artists at all stages, this initiative offers a flexible platform to showcase 1–5 original artworks in a curated gallery setting. There is […]
The Brisbane Gallery: Call Out Read More »
Applications are open for the Metropolitan Fukujusou Artist Residency, a Kyoto-based international residency offering artists the opportunity to live and work within a 200-year-old traditional Kyo-Machiya townhouse. Designed for artists interested in Japanese culture, minimalism and slow living, the residency encourages participants to embrace a simple way of life while developing new work. Residents have
Metropolitan Fukujusou Artist Residency Read More »
Join a welcoming weekly life drawing and painting session at Vacant Assembly, open to all skill levels and all mediums. Bring your own materials—charcoal, oils, acrylics, pencils—and settle into a relaxed evening of observational practice with a live model. Choose from standing easels or seated spots (first in, best dressed), and feel free to BYO
Life Drawing & Painting at Vacant Assembly Read More »
BrisStreetCollective hosts a Photo Book Club at The Burrow in West End, inviting street photographers to connect, share inspiration and discuss their favourite photographic work. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a photo book that inspires them and share some of their favourite work with fellow street photographers in a relaxed, informal setting. The event
BrisStreetCollective: Book Club Night Read More »
Applications are now open for the CHOK MAA Artist Residency 2027, an international residency program in Bangkok presented by CHALK HORSE. The residency offers artists three to five weeks of dedicated studio time, accommodation and the opportunity to present work in a concluding exhibition. Open to artists working across all mediums and career stages, the
CHALK HORSE: CHOK MAA Artist Residency Read More »
The Moreton Bay Regional Art Gallery Network supports local and national artists with a range of creative opportunities, including exhibitions, funding, studio space, and professional development. Current Opportunities: Exhibition ProposalsOpportunities for professional artists to exhibit in council-run galleries, including The Hub Gallery, selected annually via Expression of Interest (EOI). Art in LibrariesA unique platform for
Artist Opportunities: City of Moreton Bay Read More »
The Mudhouse Residency invites visual artists, writers, musicians and performers to undertake a two-week creative residency on the island of Crete, Greece, surrounded by the historic mountain village of Agios Ioannis. Now entering its eleventh year, the artist-run residency offers three sessions across Summer 2026: 8–22 June 2026 29 June–13 July 2026 20 July–3 August
Mudhouse Residency Read More »
The Venuvana Artist Residency, presented by ABARI, invites artists, architects, writers and interdisciplinary practitioners to immerse themselves in the landscapes of Nepal through nature-based creative research and making. Hosted on an organic farm in Chitwan and Dhulikhel, the residency offers dedicated time to develop new work within a bamboo forest surrounded by farmland, rivers and
Venuvana Artist Residency Read More »
Nothing dumb transforms salvaged mid-century materials into playful works exploring family, communication and belonging. Through the use of familiar objects, Brisbane-based artist Daniel Clifford invites us to consider the systems we inherit, the identities we construct and the ways we learn to find our place within them. Working across installation, sculpture and site-responsive practice, Clifford
Daniel Clifford: Nothing dumb Read More »
Museum of Brisbane marks ten years of its Artist in Residence program with In Residence: A Decade of Creative Practice, a retrospective exhibition celebrating a decade of creative practice, artistic exchange and experimentation. The exhibition brings together works from the Museum of Brisbane Collection by artists including Mia Boe, Gerwyn Davies and Elizabeth Willing, alongside
In Residence: A Decade of Creative Practice Read More »
Farm Studio International Artist Residency invites artists from around the world to live and create in a rural community in Rajasthan, India. The residency offers a quiet, supportive environment where artists can develop their practice away from everyday distractions, with an emphasis on collaboration, experimentation and intercultural exchange. Artists from all disciplines and working in
Farm Studio India: International Artist Residency 2027 Read More »
BBA Gallery invites visual artists from all backgrounds to submit work for the 2027 edition of its flagship Artist Prize. Open to emerging and established artists worldwide, the prize celebrates visual excellence across contemporary disciplines. Selected artists will gain international exposure, Artsy profile coverage and opportunities for promotion through BBA Gallery’s channels. Shortlisted artists will
BBA Artist Prize 2027 Read More »
Kate Cooper’s videos explore how bodies are imagined and imaged, understood and controlled, and how they resist. Her practice considers the moving image as a visual somatic experience, with recent works using CGI and the visual language of medical imaging to explore the body, identity, labour and systems of control. Infection Drivers (2018) presents a
Kate Cooper: Infection Drivers and Untitled (After Somatic Aliasing) Read More »
Museum of Brisbane and Shayher Group have entered a landmark three-year partnership to create opportunities for local artists and audiences as Brisbane prepares for 2032. With a shared interest in elevating local artists and contributing to a vibrant creative economy, the partnership will support major exhibitions and community programs, advancing the Museum’s mission to engage
Museum of Brisbane Announces Landmark Partnership with Shayher Group Read More »
FireWorks Gallery presents Michael Nelson Jagamara: Possum Stories, an exhibition exploring one of the Warlpiri artist’s foundational narratives, the Possum Dreaming. The Possum Dreaming is an epic story grounded in complex kinship structures, taboos and tribal lore. The story of two young Possum lovers and their punishment has been central to Jagamara’s artistic practice. The
Michael Nelson Jagamara: Possum Stories Read More »
As part of the prize for winning the Annie Tan Watercolour Award at the 2025 Queensland Regional Art Awards, Rosie Lloyd-Giblett and Flying Arts present Tread Lightly, Listen Deeply, a solo exhibition at Flying Arts. The exhibition brings together paintings and lyrical drawings inspired by Queensland and Northern New South Wales landscapes. The installation seeks
Rosie Lloyd-Giblett: Tread Lightly, Listen Deeply Read More »
Spanning performative videos, sculpture, sound and installation from the past 20 years, including a wealth of new works, ‘Once We Were Mudskippers’ emphasises the aesthetic ambition of Justene Williams’s expansive practice. Like the amphibious fish invoked by the exhibition’s title, which exist between worlds, Williams’s artworks are an amalgam of materials and approaches and remain
Justene Williams: Once We Were Mudskippers Read More »
Celebrating 70 years of creativity and innovation, Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company is an exclusive-to-Brisbane exhibition exploring the world-building, imaginative storytelling and puppetry of The Jim Henson Company. Founded by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, The Jim Henson Company has created some of the most recognisable characters and fantasy
Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company Read More »
International Art Frontier, hosted by Moho Gallery, invites visual artists of all nationalities to submit work for its Venice Winter 2027 edition. There are no theme restrictions, and artists may submit work across painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, digital art and mixed media. The curatorial team will select 12 finalists for a collective exhibition in
International Art Frontier Read More »
Brisbane Powerhouse and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) are pleased to announce Elisa Jane Carmichael, proud Ngugi woman from Quandamooka Country, as the recipient of the 2026 Wandima Fellowship. Drawn from a Yagara word meaning ‘rising; going upwards’, the Wandima Fellowship is a year-long program supporting Indigenous Australian creative practitioners through mentoring, professional development and
Elisa Jane Carmichael Announced as 2026 Wandima Fellowship Recipient Read More »
Defiance Gallery is accepting submissions for the 2026 Defiance Award, an annual opportunity for Australian painters. Established in 1995, Defiance Gallery represents artists working primarily across painting and sculpture and also presents opportunities for artists through the annual Defiance Award for painters and the biennial Small Sculpture Exhibition, Size is Not Everything. Artists can register
Defiance Award 2026 Read More »
Gertrude is accepting applications from contemporary artists working across any medium for its two-year Studio Program. The program provides highly subsidised individual studio spaces at Gertrude Contemporary in Preston South, Melbourne, alongside shared communal spaces and workshop facilities. Sixteen studios are available, with eight new artists invited into the program each year. Studios become available
Gertrude Studio Program 2027 Read More »
The Summer Small Works Show & Prize 2026 is open to Australian artists aged 18 and over, with all 2D and 3D mediums accepted. The 2026 theme is Emergence. Works must: Have been completed from January 2026 onwards Be original works Be no larger than A5 (14.8 × 21cm), with a maximum third dimension of
Summer Small Works Show & Prize 2026 Read More »
Eagles Nest Fine Art Gallery is inviting Expressions of Interest from professional and established visual artists from across Australia seeking representation with the gallery in Aireys Inlet, Victoria. The EOI provides opportunities for artists to be considered for: Ongoing representation through the Gallery Collective Bi-monthly Main Gallery exhibitions Spotlight Feature presentations Gallery promotion, marketing and
Eagles Nest Fine Art Gallery: EOI Read More »
Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts invites artists working in traditional and digital print media to participate in Compact Prints 2026, an international print exhibition, auction and artwork exchange. Each participating artist contributes three identical prints from one artwork edition. One print is exhibited and retained by Umbrella for archiving and potential touring, one is auctioned to
Compact Prints 2026 Read More »
Waverley Council is offering professional artists a fully subsidised studio in Bondi for a 12-month residency. The program is open to emerging, mid-career and professional artists interested in working within Bondi and the greater eastern suburbs area. Artists will receive: Fully subsidised studio space for 12 months Paid professional development opportunities Opportunities including exhibitions, workshops,
Waverley Artist Studios Read More »
The Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) is offering five artist residencies across four streams in 2027, providing mid-career artists with the opportunity to extend their practice through immersive access to ATW’s studio, specialist equipment and expertise. The five opportunities are: Hancock Fellowship: For mid-career textile artists and designers living and working outside Australia. Includes return flights
Australian Tapestry Workshop: 2027 Artist in Residence Program Read More »
Maitland City Council is inviting artists to develop a site- and community-responsive artwork for Maitland Railway Station. The commission forms part of the Next Stop: Maitland project, which aims to make Maitland Station and its surrounding area safer, more vibrant and welcoming. The selected artwork will transform the covered pedestrian walkway connecting the bus interchange
Next Stop: Maitland: Public Art Commission Read More »
The City of Greater Geelong is seeking media artists, projection artists and creative teams to create a new audiovisual digital artwork for the City Hall Christmas projection program. The commissioned work will be presented as part of the City of Greater Geelong’s Public Art Program, with the projection season running from 21 November 2026 to
Geelong City Hall Projections: EOI Read More »
This one-hour online workshop explores how to write an artist’s statement — a brief 100–150 word statement that communicates information about an artist’s work and can help clarify the direction of their practice. The workshop will break down, in simple terms, how participants can begin writing or refine their own artist’s statement. Artist’s statements are
Artists Essentials: How to Write an Artist’s Statement Read More »
This exhibition began in February 2026 during a month-long residency in Itoshima, Japan, at Studio Kura. During this month, I made a range of work on all sorts of surfaces, but mostly on awaa washi papers. One of these works was recently selected as a finalist in the Swan Hill National Drawing prize. The work
Justine Wake: Cross wiring at a snow door Read More »
The Brisbane Portrait Prize celebrates the stories and lives of the people of Meanjin/Brisbane, showcasing the talent of Brisbane artists and the breadth of Brisbane life. Each year, artists are invited to look closely at the people around them and consider the faces and personalities that make up the city, from the familiar to the
Brisbane Portrait Prize 2026 Read More »
In Blak and White is a series of cyanotype prints by Boneta-Marie Mabo, tracing the systems that have sought to define, control and incarcerate Blak children and families. Boneta-Marie Mabo is a proud Aboriginal Manbarra/Nywaigi and Torres Strait Islander Meriam woman, as well as being of South Sea Islander descent. Walking in the footsteps of
Boneta-Marie Mabo: In Blak and White Read More »
Mustarinda invites artists, researchers and other professionals to live and work together in its residency house in Finland for periods of 2–6 weeks as part of its 2027 multidisciplinary residency program, themed “The House as a Teacher.” The program welcomes all forms of artistic and research practices, mediums, practitioners and projects. The residency explores how
Mustarinda Multidisciplinary Residency Read More »
MAD House is a creative residency in Porto, Portugal, offering artists, designers, makers and creative practitioners time and space to develop their work. Residents live and work from MAD House for one to three months, with a small group of 2–4 residents hosted at a time. The residency provides accommodation, access to a shared workspace,
MAD House Creative Residency: Portugal Read More »
Mitch Cairns: Artist’s Mouth is a major survey exhibition celebrating twenty years since Mitch Cairns graduated from the National Art School. The exhibition brings together more than 50 works spanning Cairns’ practice as a painter and artist. Cairns’ playful paintings combine elements of Cubism, comics and concrete poetry, exploring pictorial conventions through puzzles, visual ambiguity
Mitch Cairns: Artist’s Mouth Read More »