DEADLINE : April 4th, 2013 Brenda May Gallery is currently accepting proposals from professional practicing artists for the following group exhibitions scheduled for 2013. ‘Sugar, Sugar’ curated by Megan Fizell – October 2013 As a species, we are predisposed to seek out sugar to supplement our diet. “Sweet tooth” and…

The Hold Artspace welcomes proposals from emerging and mid-career artists, curators, writers, collaborative groups, ARI’s and other creatives on a rolling basis. For more information please visit the website

DEADLINE : 1st April, 2013 Picturing the World Family is a call to action from photographers to submit a portfolio of images (a coherent photo essay – maximum of 5 images) that showcases the landscape of contemporary family lives and relationships as they exist across the World today. Picturing the…

DEADLINE : 31st March, 2013 We’re calling out to 500 printmakers to become a part of a massive exchange of printed matter that will reach across the globe. “The Drive Home…” is the theme of this swap – artists will interpret the theme by making an edition of 12 prints…

DEADLINE : May 10th, 2013 The churchie national emerging art prize and exhibition offers an inspiring glimpse into the future of the Australian contemporary art scene. It provides a forum for artists to compete for highly visible recognition and does not restrict entries by category. All mediums are welcome, including…

DEADLINE : 25th March, 2013 Current Projects is calling for applications from Queensland artists for Dispatch, an interstate window gallery space exchange project to take place from May 2013 to June 2014. Dispatch aims to promote interaction between artists, writers and curators from different states around Australia, and provide opportunities…

WHEN : 25th March, 6:30pm WHERE : Lecture Theatre (348), Physiology Building, University of Queensland, St Lucia campus Tracing representations of Pope Pius VII from the time of Napoleon’s ascendancy to the triumph of traditional authority in Europe after 1815, this talk will look at the work of J.L. David…

DEADLINE : March 30th, 2013 Since 1997, we have presented Fresh Cut, an annual exhibition showcasing our pick of emerging local artists. The show is limited to artists born or living in Queensland, who are up to six years out of artschool, who have not shown at the IMA before.…

WHEN : 17th March, 2:00 – 4:00pm WHERE : The Hold Artspace 274 Montague Rd, West End, Brisbane Please join The Hold Artspace this Sunday March 17 from 2pm – 4pm to hear from three of the artists involved in our current exhibition, ‘FIELD: contemporary landscape’. Featuring talks by: Carol…

DEADLINE : March 18th, 2013 The third issue of The Maximilian will centre around discussions of art and its relationship to other industries. As a journal we are interested in critical writing that explores the topic from the angles of both art and broader culture, through theory and philosophy. This…

DEADLINE : 18th March Underbelly Arts is dedicated to supporting emerging and experimental artists to collaborate, develop and present innovative new works to a broad public. Underbelly Arts Lab and Festival will return to Cockatoo Island this July, and we are currently seeking artist application. Underbelly Arts is dedicated to…

DEADLINE : 15th March Artists are invited to submit entries for the 11th annual Swell Sculpture Festival taking place on the Gold Coast’s Currumbin Beach in Queensland from 13 – 22 September, 2013. In 2013 the top award is the $15,000 Swell Sculpture Award (non-acquisitive) sponsored by the Gold Coast…

WHEN : 16th March, 3:00 – 5:00pm WHERE : Artisan, 381 Brunswick St, Brisbane, ‘Meet the Maker’ session with leading Queensland ceramicist Dr Virginia Jones. Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne while listening to Dr Virginia Jones discuss her practice. Entry is FREE and there will also be a 30%…

DEADLINE : 15th March Boxcopy is now accepting proposals for our 2013 emerging artist program. Each year Boxcopy supports a QLD artist, recently graduated or at the beginning stages of their career, to experiment and develop new works for exhibition. In 2012, collaborative duo Clark Beaumont developed video works for…

DEADLINE : March 12th, 2013 made. Creative Space is proud to bring you Project: art journal 2013- now in its third year running. After having successfully received over 100 journals since 2011 from artists, designer, writers, photographers, and creative types living all over the world, application are now open for…

WHEN : 10th March, 10:00am – 4:00pm COST : $60 including materials, resources, VENUE : Brisbane Institute of Art, 41 Grafton St, Windsor Capture and play with ideas, designs, thoughts or inspirations by creating and keeping a visual diary. A PD certificate will be issued at the end of the…

WHEN : 0th March, 10:00am – 2:00pm WHERE : Z2 – The Glasshouse, QUT, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane LEVEL artist-run initiative presents a free forum to celebrate International Women’s Day. Join ten local and interstate artists and curators to discuss the relevance of feminism to art today. Confirmed speakers: Julie Ewington…

WHEN : 9th March, 3:00 – 6:00pm WHERE : QUT Art Museum Shaun Gladwell travelled to Afghanistan in 2009 as an official war artist commissioned by the Australian War Memorial. Join Shaun Gladwell in conversation with Warwick Heywood, Curator, Australian War Memorial. Please visit www.artmuseum.qut.edu.au/programs to RSVP.

WHEN : 7th Mar, 3:00 – 4:30pm WHERE : Library conference room, Level 1, Duhig Building, St Lucia campus A panel discussion responding to the exhibition ‘If Pain Persists: Linde Ivimey Sculpture’ with Dr Sylvie Shaw, artist Linde Ivimey and exhibition curator Louise Martin-Chew. The title of the discussion is…

WHEN : 7th March, 6:30pm WHERE : Gallery of Modern Art Books+ and Books & Arts Daily host Kate Evans and guests provide perspectives on cultural memory, history and place in contemporary society. Paula Abood » Community worker, writer and educator Beck Cole » Filmmaker Nathalie Nguyen » Associate Professor…

WHEN : 6th March, 6:00pm WHERE : METRO ARTS GALLERY, Level 2 Please join Timothy Kendall Edser, in conversation with Brooke Ferguson, José Da Silva and Kieran Swann for an informal in-depth discussion at Metro Arts’ Gallery. Explore the exhibition and hear more about Timothy’s practice and the process of…

DEADLINE : 4th March, 2013 The State Library is looking for an unusual, compelling and considered project which experiments with the fringes of arts, science, technology or enterprise. To join our team as a Resident you must have an unrealised project. Your project will be a little out of the…

WHEN : 2nd March, 2:00 – 3:00pm WHERE : QUT Art Museum Within his work Joseph Daws is seeking to explore the thresholds between subject matter and abstraction. This work has developed from Daws’ interest in the latency of abstraction, the mobility of signification and the poetics of painting. Join…

WHEN : 2nd March, 5:00pm WHERE : The Backdoor Gallery Before the opening of Focus, join in for a conversation between artists Courtney Coombs and Caitlin Franzmann with The Backdoor Gallery curator Rachael Parsons to discuss their residency and work.

WHEN : 27th Feb WHERE : Caboolture Regional Art Gallery Curator of Moreton Bay Regional Art Galleries, Karen Tyler will discuss the current exhibitions at Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Paul Selwood: Perspective Cutouts, Stephen Newton Time and the Elements – a survey and Journey: Beachmere by Catherine Schoch.

WHEN : 26th Feb, 2:00 – 4:00pm WHERE : South Brisbane This February, Portable is pleased to present leading international design practitioner Debbie Millman. There are very few designers who are more experienced in the world of branding and visual communication than Debbie Millman. Based out of New York, Debbie…

DEADLINE : 3rd May, 2013 Now in its fourth year, the Lethbridge 10 000 is an exciting art competition open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit 2D artworks up to 60cm in any direction. The judging is based on three equally evaluated criteria of creativity,…

WHEN : 23rd & 24th Feb WHERE : Impress Want a comprehensive introduction to the screen printing process? This workshop is for you. You will learn the basics of photo emulsion – from preparing images on transparent film, exposing artwork in a dark room and making the screen; applying the…

WHEN : 21st Feb, 6:30pm WHERE : GOMA Big Ideas’ host Paul Barclay and guests look back on how international relations between Australia and the Asia Pacific region have developed over the past twenty years, and comment on some of today’s topical issues affecting the region, including economics, politics and…

DEADLINE : 5:00pm, 5th March The Gertrude Contemporary and Art and Australia Magazine Emerging Writers Program was established in 2005 to provide a unique opportunity for emerging visual arts writers to contribute to the critical discussion of Australian contemporary art. Run in partnership with Australia’s leading art magazine Art and…

WHERE : Youth Arts Queensland Are you a young creative looking to make your next move? Whether you’re just getting started or need support taking your creative project or career to the next level, Youth Arts Queensland can help. Musicians, visual artists, dancers, zine makers, crafters, filmmakers, event organisers, community…

DEADLINE : 13th Feb, 2013 Toyota Community Spirit Gallery is calling for submissions from emerging artists to exhibit in our 2013 Emerging Artist exhibition. Successful applicants are eligible to apply for the $10,000 Toyota Travel Award. A broad range of contemporary and traditional works across all mediums is sought from…

DEADLINE : March, 2013 Why have the Heart Art Show ? This event is all about supporting young and emerging artists who are keen to get their work out there whilst at the same time, helping to raise money for sick, disadvantaged and special needs children across the state. Guests…

DEADLINE : 8th Feb Brenda May Gallery is currently accepting proposals from professional practising artists in Australia and New Zealand. ‘Paperworks II’ – April/May 2013 The gallery already exhibits a number of artists who work with paper in extraordinary ways – as such this show is about the nature of…

DEADLINE : 7th Feb, 2013 Double Whammy showcases works that pack a double punch. The artists exhibiting with Platform72 as part of Art Month Sydney critique cultural orthodoxies and challenge us to reconsider the relationship between politics and aesthetics. In a cultural landscape where the political is aestheticised and the…

DEADLINE : 6th Feb, 2013 THEMES – temporalities of water and environments – water, environment and society – risk management: flooded cities – new technologies and water governance For more information please visit the website