Deadline: 24-Oct-22
The Yarra Ranges Council is pleased to announce the Regional Exhibitions Program for artists, curators, collectives, groups and organisations to exhibit as part of the Yarra Ranges Council Regional Exhibitions Program in 2023.
Priorities
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Priority is given to:
- Exhibitions that contribute to a diverse annual program
- Proposals that demonstrate understanding of local context or connection to local community
- Exhibitions that present a coherent body of work of high visual and conceptual quality to articulate a theme, idea, premise, narrative, historical or contemporary issue
- Exhibitions giving representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists
- Exhibitions giving representation to LGBTIQA+ artists
- Exhibitions giving representation to artists who identify as neurodivergent, or have a lived experience of mental or physical illness or disability
- Exhibitions that contribute to a program which achieves overall balance of gender equity, cultural and linguistic diversity and engages a broad age range
- Work that is professionally presented to deliver a high standard exhibition
- Proposals that demonstrate strong audience engagement and public program plans
- Exhibitions that may be experimental and never done before.
Benefits
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Benefits of exhibiting in the Regional Exhibitions Program:
- No exhibitions fees
- Versatile contemporary spaces, with specialist lighting and equipment
- Curatorial advice and support for your exhibition
- Professional installation team to install your work
- Part of a respected exhibitions program
- Staffed venue
- Opening night support staff provided
- Opportunities for additional programming (workshops, artist talks, performances, panels etc.)
- Opportunities to tie in with other council programming
Duration of Exhibition
- Between 6-8 weeks
- Please note that at times exhibition space availability will vary in duration. The galleries are closed on public holidays and at times the galleries might be closed at the Council’s discretion. This may impact the number of days an exhibition is open to the public.
Exhibition Support
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The Regional Exhibitions Officer provides a range of supports and advice to the artist/exhibitor as follows:
- Advice and assistance with exhibition development and design
- Installation of the artworks by professional art technicians
- Advice regarding the artist/exhibitor’s planning and development of public programs and associated activities that complement and expand the potential audience for each exhibition/presentation
- Design and installation of exhibition signage including wall texts, labels or room sheet
- Use of the following equipment:
- Audio-visual equipment including projection
- Sound system for the opening event or during the exhibition
- Access to a variety of plinths and movable walls
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome proposals from a broad range of contemporary and traditional visual arts practices across; painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, photography, video, design, jewellery, and installation with scope for performance and multi-media exhibitions.
- Located within the Yarra Ranges Council area, the Yarra Ranges Council Regional Exhibitions Program aims to engage audiences through a vibrant and diverse program of exhibitions by emerging and established artists, curators and arts groups.
- Please be aware that spaces are only allocated to selected artists, curators or groups who have applied during the ‘Open for applications’ period and have been selected by their panel.
For more information, visit Regional Exhibitions Program.
For more information, visit https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Applications-Now-Open-for-2023-Regional-Exhibitions-Program