City of Hobsons Bay

Expression of interest: Laneway Gallery

Expressions of Interest are being sought for artwork that responds to one or more of the following themes: First Nations (including local place and heritage); Diversity (biodiversity and the environment);…

Expression of Interest

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

Dec 18, 2023

Location

Melbourne

Artform

Youth arts

Woods Street Arts Space in Laverton invites artists and /or art collectives to showcase artwork and creative designs for the Laneway Gallery’s February to July 2024 program.  

Laneway Gallery is a multi-venue exhibition space consisting of four billboards and a projection site at the front and side laneways of Woods Street Art Space in Laverton and five art boards in the newly designed Civic Centre in Altona. A component of the Woods Street Arts Space’s general programming, the commissioned exhibition spaces rotate approximately every two months, six times a year.   

Artists and arts collectives are invited to submit artwork responding to one of the following themes: 

  • First Nations (including local place and heritage) 

  • Diversity – biodiversity and the environment 

  • Social justice and inclusion  

  • Sustainability 

  • Gender and equality 

A one-off payment of $1500.00+ GST will be paid to each successful artist/arts collective at time of artwork instalment. 

Expressions of interest (EOI) can be submitted via SmartyGrants before 3pm Monday 18 December 2023. 

The EOI must include: 

  • A proposal that demonstrates how the project  addresses the selection criteria and themes (max 400 words) 

  • Images, mock-ups or videos of artwork indicating visual direction (sketches and/or digital images) or demonstrate what will be exhibited  

  • Current CV and short biography of artist or collective (one page per artist) 

  • Concept for a public program or  community engagement project ( e.g., Workshops, artist talks etc)  

Applicants must review Laneway Gallery’s Artists Exhibition Brief(PDF, 466KB) and Terms & Conditions(PDF, 161KB) documents prior to completing their application. 

 

For further information please contact the Arts, Culture and Heritage team at arts@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au


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