The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2018 will be awarded to artists that show significant potential, interesting ideas, a relevant message and skillful execution. We understand that talented artists exist in many forms, so endeavour to appeal to emerging artists of all ages and career paths, whether student, graduate, full-time or part-time,…

Want to be part of Brisbane’s best collection of growing and emerging artists?    The Aspirant Collection is an online platform that promotes a small handful of Brisbane’s emerging artists. It willl be the one stop shop for art collectors and art lovers looking to support Australian artists and find…

We are seeking artists for Outside In 2018 – art exhibitions that transform the hospital environment at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane and Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital. We invite proposals from artists that wish to show their work in a unique way to a wide audience, impacting directly on the quality…

The Collie Art Gallery has launched an ambitious biennial major art event, with the largest single art prize to be awarded throughout regional Australia. The acquisitive first prize of $50,000 cash has been made possible thanks to the generous commitment of Collie & Districts Community Bank Branch of the Bendigo…

The John Fries Award  is an annual $10,000 art prize recognising the talents of early career visual artists. Since its humble beginnings in 2010, the Award has established itself as a platform for some of the most engaging and experimental works from the next wave of contemporary artists from across Australia and…

Learn how to work with Fimo, a type of polymer clay, to make accessories with Brisbane-based jewellery-making duo Homejob. During this workshop learn techniques for working with Fimo using different tools and with your hands. Homejob will teach you how to create marbling effects with a summer colour palette and…

China Residencies, I: project space and The Neighbourhood are calling for DJs, producers, artists, and performers to work in Beijing for a fully-funded two month residency in February & March 2018, in the ever-growing and increasingly idiosyncratic nightclub and electronic music communities in Beijing and China. China Residencies, I: project space and The Neighbourhood will connect…

Looking for a stylish, contemporary Christmas decoration Look no further than himmeli, a traditional Finnish geometric sculpture perfect for the festive season … and every day after. Participants in our Art after Dark workshop will learn how to construct basic himmeli using a variety of materials including straws, rigid plastic,…

We are thrilled to announce that The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, will return to the Australian Technology Park from 22-25 March 2018. The Other Art Fair is recognized as the definitive place to discover exciting and emerging talent. Now in six cities across the globe, the Fair’s expansion illustrates the…

Reuters is launching a grant program which seeks to recruit and develop a diverse new generation of photojournalists to tell original visual stories from around the world. Reuters is offering up to eight $5,000 USD grants to passionate photojournalists or photojournalism students who are interested in working on photo assignments and…

The Festival Belluard Bollwerk International and Migros Culture Percentage are looking for new or nascent artistic projects on the theme of « Solitude». Selected projects will show either in the festival’s main venue – a medieval fortress – or in another appropriate venue. All forms of artistic expression will be…

Mobile Week Barcelona looks for artistic creations that invite reflection on the impact of digital transformation on The Future of Today What will our daily life be like in the coming years? And our city? Can a machine feel more than a human mind? Will we live 140 years? … Unavoidable questions…

Learn to carve your own rubber stamps to create your own handmade Christmas cards and gift tags with artist and printmaker Kay Watanabe. Kay will show you how to carve soft, easy-to-work rubber to create small, Christmas-themed stamps. She will show you hints and tricks to stamp them effectively to…

The Tom Bass Prize is the first national Australian prize for figurative sculpture. This important and prestigious Prize is a celebration of the human form and its influence on today’s sculptors and is an acknowledgement of the influence Bass had as one of Australia’s pre-eminent public sculptors. The next Tom…

Hone your grant-writing skills and take your practice or creative project to the next level. Take part in our grant writing masterclass, developed specifically for arts professionals, artists, curators, and writers. Attendees will benefit from in-depth guidance from IMA Assistant Director Madeleine King, who has extensive experience working in the…

Seeking creative talent for Brisbane Canvas Expression of Interest Brisbane City Council is continuing its successful Brisbane Canvas project, with the opportunity for talented emerging artists to be commissioned to install their mural artwork on infrastructure across the city. Brisbane Canvas introduces a rich range of innovative and imaginative commissioned…

FEB – JULY PROPOSALS Wreckers Artspace is made up of studios, workshop and gallery in the former Brisbane Bike Wreckers building. We are accepting proposals for the downstairs gallery, with a preference for solo or collaborative shows. If you’re interested in working in the space email us a pdf document…

Applications for 2018 are due midnight, 20th November! We are open to proposals from curators, groups, and individuals. Please email one pdf including 10 images, a short CV and a one page proposal with the heading “exhibition application 2018” to info@wellingtonstprojects.com. For more information, visit our website.

OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. We are in the process of planning our next exhibition, COLOURFUL CHAOS at @thelaundryartspace. We are seeking video submissions from international artist and encourage local artist to submit physical pieces. The exhibition will explore COLOUR and it’s CHAOTIC implications. With an interest in works that conjure extreme emotions…

The Australia Council Grants Program supports a diverse range of artists, organisations, artistic practice and arts activity. Expert, arms-length peer assessment of artistic merit and excellence is central to grant decision making at the Australia Council for the Arts. Australia Council Grant Programs: Career Development Grants for Individuals – $5,000 –…

Learn how to create a hanging sculptural mobile with contemporary jeweller Bianca Mavrick. Known for creating dynamic and sculptural works for the body with bold forms and colours, Mavrick will show you lo-fi methods of working with metal, using copper foil. In this workshop, you will create objects from metal…

Make your own zine in the IMA Gallery Shop with DIY publisher and photographer Charlie Hillhouse. With a background in photography and design, Hillhouse will share his extensive knowledge and insight into the independent publishing industry, along with his process and techniques for producing books and zines. Bring along any…

The 28th International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno 2018 will take place from 10/5 to 26/8/2018.   International call for entries. Since 1963, the Brno Biennial has been an important international show of visual culture, taking place in the city of Brno, south of Prague in the Czech Republic. The…

From ecological transition to degrowth and the effective use of art – an international residency call at ThalieLab in Brussels is open for applications from visual artists, designers, chefs or curators who speak French and/or English (minimum age 30 years). Project submissions by 31 October. Based on an examination of artisanal…

Temporary Art Program 2018 Brisbane City Council (Council) is seeking proposals for the delivery of the Temporary Art Program 2018 activations. Council’s Temporary Art Program is an artistic program that will transform the city’s outdoor public spaces through a series of temporary creative activations. Council invites all artists, producers and…

Celebrating the art of self-portraits. Myself Prize is Australia’s only dedicated self-portrait prize open to all artists where submissions can be made in the form of an illustration, painting, photograph or sculpture. The winner will be awarded $4,000 in acquisitive prize money. We would love to celebrate your self-portrait. Submissions…

What’s YAJA? YAJA is a new innovative news feed giving journalism, media and art students a global platform to publish their articles. YAJA – ’embracing mobile and online journalism’ YAJA provides media opportunities, industry mentoring, work experience, networking opportunities, a large audience reach, as well as awards recognition. Yes we…

About the drawing session Inspired by the textures and layers in  our current exhibition, Empathy to Infiltration, this drawing session explores a broad range of experimental surfaces and mark-making techniques. Through this tutored session you’ll explore ideas about journey, time and layers on an individual level, which can take the form of an…

Contemporary Art Gallery Online announces their 4th Annual International 2017 “ALL Colors” Online Art Competition to be held from October 8, 2017 to November 4, 2017.  Contemporary Art Gallery Online encourages entries from all 2D and 3D artists regardless of their experience or education in the art field.  A group…

The Goethe-Institut International Coproduction Fund is intended to support coproductions by artists in the fields of theatre, dance, music and performance art, in which hybrid and interdisciplinary formats and the use of digital media may be key components. The target group comprises professional artists and ensembles abroad and in Germany, which demonstrably lack sufficient…

Learn the importance of self-branding and reputation management for your online presence as an artist.  This webinar will provide advice on how to effectively present yourself and your work online, as well as how to protect your art and reputation via copyright laws, documentation and online publishing. BOOK NOW Time: 7.00 – 8.00pm Venue: Your…

On again by popular demand – this is our fourth Platinum/ Palladium workshop this year. Learn the gentle art of hand-crafted platinum/palladium prints in a one day workshop on Saturday 21 October from 9.30am to 5.00pm at Maud Creative, 6 Maud St, Newstead. A minimum of two registrations is required to…

Perfect your skills in professional studio visits, artist talks, artist statements, and communicating your practice to a variety of audiences. In this course, you’ll learn how to write about yourself and your practice, and become equipped with the skills to write an artist statement, bio, and exhibition proposal. Gain insights…

To coincide with the opening of Gerhard Richter: The Life of Images at QAGOMA, Dr Rosemary Hawker, Dr Julie Fragar and Griffith University Art Museum Director Angela Goddard present this exciting opportunity for artists, postgraduate students, early-career researchers and academics throughout Australasia to contribute to a dynamic dialogue on art practice as framed through Richter’s example.…

To run alongside a brilliant exhibition by local pop artist, Craig Dalton, we are hosting an Industrial and Urban Art Exhibition. Our Industrial and Urban Art Exhibition is all about the unexpected, the uncommon and, often, the underappreciated. It is only in recent years, that street art has been taken…

LOEWE Craft Prize 2nd edition – Submissions now open. The Prize for the winning entry is 50,000 euros, with international exhibition organised in London of finalist works. German wood artist Ernst Gamperl was selected as the winner of the 2017 edition among 26 finalists from close to 4,000 submissions representing over 75…