FORM: Studio Maverik Exhibition Call Out
FORM is a community-focused exhibition curated by Studio Maverik that brings together local artists exploring the human figure across a range of visual media. The exhibition invites artists of all…
Rewiring Townhall #1: Metro Arts Sector Gathering
Metro Arts presents the first of its new Townhall gatherings, bringing together Brisbane’s creative community to connect, share ideas and hear updates as the organisation launches a new direction for…
Blaklash Built Environment Scholarship
The Blaklash Built Environment Scholarship supports Indigenous Australian students studying architecture and built environment disciplines, encouraging them to connect their university studies with First Nations stories, culture and knowledge. Offered…
Curator Expressions of Interest: Outdoor Gallery
Curator Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the Outdoor Gallery exhibition program running from 2026 to 2027. Brisbane City Council is seeking experienced curators, producers or curatorial teams…
Pro Hart Outback Art Prize 2026
Entries are opening soon for the 2026 Pro Hart Outback Art Prize, Broken Hill City Art Gallery’s largest annual exhibition and a major national acquisitive art prize celebrating artistic responses…
Workshop: (Un)Disciplined Works: Public Social Art in Brisbane
Metro Arts presents (Un)Disciplined Works: Public Social Art in Brisbane, a two-day workshop exploring experimental approaches to engaging communities through creative work in public places. Facilitated by artist, curator-producer and…
Stardust Residency 2026
Applications are now open for the Stardust Residency 2026, a studio residency program hosted by Watch This Space in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). The Stardust Residency was established in honour of…
Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026: Call for Entries
Submissions are now open for Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026, inviting artists from Australia and around the world to present sculptural works along Sydney’s iconic coastal walk. Sculptures of…
Curator Position: Metro Arts
Metro Arts is seeking a Curator to join its team and support the design and delivery of the organisation’s artistic program. Working closely with the CEO, the Curator will collaborate…
Experimental Performance Art Residency: Outer Space x Performance Space
Outer Space, in partnership with Performance Space (Gadigal/Sydney), announces an Experimental Performance Art Residency for Queensland-based artists working across movement, dance, theatre, drag, sound and hybrid practices. This process-led residency…
Brisbane / Meanjin Paste Up Festival
The Brisbane / Meanjin Paste Up Festival (BMPUF) returns for its second edition in May 2026 as part of BSAF and Meeting of Styles. Inspired by similar events in Argentina…
Artbank Prize 2026
The inaugural Artbank Prize is a national open call for Australian artists who are not currently represented in the Artbank collection. One artist from each state and territory will be…
Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026
The Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2026 is now open to Australian residents working in any 2D medium and new media. This national acquisitive prize recognises outstanding contemporary visual arts…
Residency Program: The Farm Margaret River
Applications open 2 March 2026 for the 2027 Funded Residency Program at The Farm Margaret River, a not-for-profit arts organisation located on Wardandi Noongar Country in Western Australia’s South West.…
Lab Art Contest: Milan 2026
Malamegi Lab presents the Lab Art Contest, an international call for submissions open to professional and amateur artists worldwide. The competition welcomes drawings, paintings, sculptures, photography, graphics, mixed media, digital…
Omnia Art Prize
The Omnia Art Prize & Exhibition returns in 2026, offering Australian contemporary artists the opportunity to exhibit, sell their work and compete for $19,000 in prizes. Celebrating its 55th exhibition,…
Gallipoli Art Prize 2026
The Gallipoli Art Prize 2026 is now open for entries. Established in 2006 by The Gallipoli Memorial Club, this acquisitive award invites artists to respond to the legacy of the…
Arte Laguna Prize: 21st Edition Open Call
Arte Laguna Prize, the Venice-based International Contemporary Art Competition, has opened applications for its 21st edition. Open to emerging artists worldwide without age or nationality restrictions, the prize offers exhibition,…
TRIGGER #7: Ocean
FOMU – Museum of Photography Antwerp invites photographers, filmmakers and visual artists to submit proposals for TRIGGER #7: Ocean, the seventh edition of its critical publication series. This open call…
Latrobe Art Space: Call for Expressions of Interest
Latrobe Art Space is inviting expressions of interest from artists and collectives seeking to exhibit in 2026, with the 2027 calendar to be released soon. The light-filled, flexible venue supports…
Land Street Gallery: Exhibition Applications Open
Land Street Gallery is calling for applications for solo and group exhibitions from May through to December 2026. Artists, performers, and curators across all disciplines and career stages are invited…
Tertiary Artists Book Prize
The 2027 Tertiary Artists Book Prize is an invitational award open to Australian artists currently undertaking, or who have recently completed (within the last two years), tertiary studies in art,…
Studio Maverik Life Drawing
Studio Maverik presents weekly social life drawing sessions at the iconic Flying Colours in West End. Designed for both beginners and experienced life drawers, these relaxed sessions combine traditional life…
Prisma Art Prize 2026
Prisma Art Prize is an international art competition dedicated to promoting emerging painters and visual artists. Its mission is to showcase the full potential of painting as a medium, embracing…
Working with the Grain: Workshop with Mika Nakamura-Mather
Working with the Grain is an artist-led workshop with Japanese-born, Australian-based artist Mika Nakamura-Mather, introducing participants to Kyōgi — thin sheets of wood veneer traditionally used in Japan for writing…
World Illustration Awards 2026
The World Illustration Awards 2026 are now open for entries, celebrating global excellence and innovation in contemporary illustration. This internationally respected awards program shines a spotlight on outstanding work from…
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery: Artist in Residence Program
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery (SRAG) is inviting Australian visual artists to apply for its inaugural 4-week Artist in Residence (AiR) Program, taking place during October–November 2026 in the scenic Granite…
Life Drawing & Painting at Vacant Assembly
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…
Paper on Skin 2026
Paper on Skin™ celebrates wearable paper art from around the world. Artists and designers are invited to create garments made from at least 80% paper. The event features 11 prizes…
National Photography Prize 2026
Presented by Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA), the National Photography Prize is Australia’s longest-running acquisitive photography award. The 2026 prize offers a $40,000 acquisitive award, named in honour of Dr…
photoED magazine: Order / Chaos
photoED magazine invites submissions of photographic-based works for Issue #76, exploring the theme Order VS Chaos. This call seeks well-considered fine art photography projects that interpret order, minimalism, chaos, maximalism,…
Queensland Figurative
Queensland Figurative is a non-acquisitive art competition that celebrates the dynamic and expressive role of the human figure in contemporary visual art. Open exclusively to artists residing in Queensland, the…
Harden Art Prize 2026
The Harden Art Prize celebrates the beauty, diversity, and creativity of Australian landscape painting. Based in the twin towns of Harden–Murrumburrah in regional New South Wales, this prestigious national award…
Impress Printmakers Studio: February 2026
Impress Printmakers Studio Brisbane welcomes 2026 with a full program of creative events, workshops, and exhibitions. January and February offer opportunities to learn new printmaking skills, engage with artists, and…
Rabbit Island Residency Program
The Rabbit Island Residency Program 2026 is now accepting applications for three residencies taking place on Rabbit Island, Michigan (USA). The residency supports artists working in dialogue with contemporary environmental…
2026 Mandorla Art Award
Now celebrating its 40th year, the Mandorla Art Award invites submissions from professional and emerging Australian artists working in any medium. Recognised as Australia’s most significant thematic Christian art prize,…
GoMA Talks - Mastering the mind | Do our brains control our behaviour?
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WHEN : 15 September · 6:30 – 7:30pm WHERE : Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)Stanley Place, Brisbane, Australia During ‘Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams’, the entertaining evening discussion program GoMA Talks explores the mind, imagination and art from a range of perspectives. How is the mind’s capacity evolving? What contributions…
Dreaming of Chanel Guided tour
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WHEN : Thursday 15 September and Thursday 13 October | 11am | Free WHERE : QUT Art Museum Guided tours of Dreaming of Chanel with exhibition curator, Nadia Buick. Please meet promptly at 11am in the Art Museum foyer. RSVP to 07 3138 5370 or artmuseum@qut.edu.au WEBSITE
PECHAKUCHA NIGHT VOL 24
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WHEN : 8:20pm – 10:00pm Wednesday 14th September, WHERE : Turbine Hall, Brisbane Powerhouse JOIN US FOR ANOTHER CREATIVE NIGHT AND BE INSPIRED. JUDE ANDERSON: artistic director: punctum STEVE BULL: pvi collective NINA HAMILTON: Social Architecture | photography LES HOOPER: head of art, kelvin grove state college JOHN MONGARD: landscape…
Brisbane Emerging Art Festival - Artist Call Out
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WHEN : 14th – 25th September For more information – www.brisbaneemergingartfestival.com/call-out • Submissions are due by 5pm on 25 September 2011. • Online submissions only. • Submissions are welcome from any area of visual arts practice. WEBSITE
Callout for Art Writers
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WHEN : 15th – 28 September Das 500 is the online critical writing space for Das Platforms, home to Das Superpaper and Das Cinema.Our editorial focus is on dissecting emerging and contemporary arts practice across all mediums, as well as the critical analysis of issues and trends within the contemporary…
Critical Risk
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WHEN : 10 September · 15:00 – 17:30 WHERE : Queensland College of Art, Griffith University Where does arts relationship with criticality stand? Can art still be critical? Can art making now, still be considered a form of protest? Where does criticality stand in a culture of mass communication? Can…
Packaging the Artist: The Life and Work of Diane Arbus
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WHEN : 08 September · 17:30 – 18:30 WHERE : Queensland Centre for Photography, Corner of Cordelia and Russell Streets, South Brisbane The QCP is warmly inviting you to our upcoming free presentation about Diane Arbus, presented by Dr Stephen Hobson, this coming Thursday 8th September 5.30pm. The American photographer…
QCA Artist in Residence - Lynne Allen - Lunchtime Lecture
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WHEN : 08 September · 1:00 – 2:00pm WHERE :Griffith South Bank Graduate Centre, Lecture Theatre Room 1.23 Lynne Allen is currently Director of the School of Visual Arts at Boston University and a Professor of Art. Previously she was a Professor of Art at Rutgers University from 1989-2006 and…
ARTIST TALKS | Matt Dabrowski and Melody Woodnutt
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WHEN : 6pm WHERE : Metro Arts, Gallery 2 Join Matt Dabrowski and Melody Woodnutt for an informal but in-depth Artist Talk evening at Metro Arts Galleries. Explore the exhibitions and hear from the artists about the process behind their works. This is what I do Matt Bradley, Matt Dabrowski,…
National Campus Art Prize
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2 Sept 2011
DEADLINE : 2 Sept 2011 WHERE : Canberra Institute of Technology’s Reid Campus. Established in 1984, the National Campus Art Prize (previously National Tertiary Art Prize) is the premier tertiary art competition in Australia. NCAP is open to any student at a participating AACA campus with or without an art…
Clayton Utz
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Deadline Date : 2 September, 2011 WHERE : Clayton Utz, Level 28 Riparian Plaza, Brisbane CBD Clayton Utz is one of Australia’s largest and most successful law firms and is proud to support the Arts through the Clayton Utz “LAUNCH” Art Award. The Award offers a $10,000 winner’s prize and…
We Are Here
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WHEN : 1 – 4 September 2011 WHERE : Sydney We Are Here (WAH) is the first International Symposium for Artist Run Initiatives. NAVA, the National Association for the Visual Arts, in partnership with Firstdraft, is holding the symposium in Sydney in early September. WAH has a schedule of events…
Fresher Cunts Call Out
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WHEN : Proposals due 31 August 2011 Fresher 2011 is Oct 15 2011 WHERE : Inbetweenspaces Ari inbetweenspaces’ annual showcase will feature a range of emerging Queensland artists who have not shown in Fresher before. Eligible artists are invited to submit proposals. Send proposals to PO Box 16121 Brisbane QLD…
Developing Your Brand: Selling your brand to a funding body.
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WHEN : 13th August, 10am – 4:30pm WHERE : The Paddington Substation, 150 Enoggera Terrace, Paddington QLD Learn how to clearly articulate your business to funding bodies and develop exciting grant submissions that clearly spring naturally from your long-term career plans. Presented in conjunction with Artworkers Alliance, Developing Your Brand…
Giving Voice Through Social Documentary Photography Forum
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WHEN : 27 August ·1:00 – 4:00 WHERE : Central Lecture Theatre,Queensland College of Art.Griffith University, Southbank Campus. Speakers: Angela Blakely and David Lloyd, Social Documentary Photographers.Shahidul Alam, Social Documentary PhotographerTracey Foley, Amnesty International, Panel Facilitator: Professor Pradip Thomas, University of Queensland Museum of Brisbane is proud to present the…
Indigenous Ceramic Art Award
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26/08/2011 12:00:00 AM
DEADLINE : 26/08/2011 12:00:00 AM WHERE : Shepparton Art Gallery, Eastbank Centre, 70-90 Welsford StWelsford St, Shepparton VIC 3632 The Indigenous Ceramic Art Award was developed by Shepparton Art Gallery to support Indigenous ceramic artists and acknowledge the special industry of ceramic art practise. The awards encourage and stimulate excellence…
SafARI 2012: National Call for Artist Submissions
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WHEN : 26 August, 2011 WHERE: safARI SafARI is calling for submissions from emerging and unrepresented artists working in diverse media across Australia to be considered for SafARI 2012. Solo artists and/or groups of one or more artists will be considered. SafARI is the unofficial fringe exhibition to the Biennale…
The Daphne Mayo Lecture 2011
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WHEN : 24 August · 18:00 – 21:00 WHERE : The University of Queensland Art Museum, ICTE Auditorium in the Sir Llew Edwards Building, (No 14), which is located diagonally across from the UQ Art Museum in University Drive. FREE : RSVP by Friday 19 August, Bookings essential as numbers…
Strutten : Call for submissions
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21st August, 2011
DEADLINE : 21st August, 2011 EMAIL : info@strutten.com Strutten in partnership with Silo Beats are pleased to announce that submissions are now open for our joint exhibit on September 3rd 2011 . Silo is a Brisbane based music and arts collective, who love anything electronic. The collective comprises of 12…
Jump Mentoring
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As Australia’s largest artist mentoring program, JUMP is supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, managed nationally by Youth Arts Queensland, and delivered in collaboration with state delivery partners. For more information, click through to the about section of this site.
Harvest Festival Arts
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Ideas and installations abound in The Secret Garden, our blissful world of a thousand delights; in Bootleg Avenue, our decadent neo-noir landscape complete with alt-performance tent Le Boudoir; in the main stage music arenas where everything is writ large; and in the many magical nooks and crannies in between. Visual…
So you wanna be an artist : Boxcopy
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Presented by QUT Art Museum and Artworkers Alliance. During session one, members of the highly successful Brisbane artist run initiative, Boxcopy will chart it’s history. The session will conclude with a tour of their current exhibition Grid North and discussion about their national and international collaborative projects. Session two will…
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize
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DEADLINE :5th August, 2011 WHERE : Redleaf Building, Woollahra Council, 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay, Sydney Established in 2001, the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize attracts strong support from artists, collectors and critics and is the only national acquisitive prize that showcases the quality and diversity of sculptures of…
The IRIS Award
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14 July 2011, 10am (WST)
Exhibition opening: 4 August 2011 Continues: 5 – 28 August 2011 The IRIS Award is an annual international prize recognising new and outstanding portraiture in photo-based media offering over $4000 in cash and prizes.The criteria for selection focuses on portraits that are unique, original and engaging whilst maintaining excellence in…