Outer Space: 2026 Main Gallery Call Out

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Deadline:

Deadline: 29 August

Outer Space is calling for proposals from emerging, early, and mid-career artists and curators across Australia to present new and ambitious work in their 2026 exhibition program. Based in Magandjin (Brisbane), Outer Space is a platform for experimentation—supporting exhibitions that challenge and expand contemporary practice.

What’s Offered:

  • $2,000 artist fee (solo) / $1,000 per artist (group)

  • Production support

  • Curator fee (if applicable)

  • Opening event + public program

  • Critical text & professional documentation

  • Digital promotion & install assistance

  • In-kind and tailored support from the OS team

Eligibility:

  • Australian-based artists (priority to QLD-based)

  • Emerging, early and mid-career only

  • Solo or group projects (up to 4 contributors)

  • Open to all disciplines; proposals must be new/unseen work

  • ABN required (can be acquired post-selection)

Not Eligible:

  • Undergraduate students

  • Previously exhibited projects

To Apply:

  • Exhibition proposal (max 500 words)

  • Artist statement (max 250 words)

  • CV

  • Website (optional)

  • Up to 10 images

  • Preferred month & timeline

  • Access requirements (if applicable)