The Shire of Carnarvon Library & Art Gallery invites artists from the Gascoyne region to submit expressions of interest for participation in the Radical Futures exhibition, part of the third Regional Arts Triennial. This group show offers a platform for emerging regional talents to develop their practice within a professional gallery setting. An initiative by The Creative Grid and Southern Forest Arts.
Exhibition Opportunity
- Artists will receive an $800 artist fee to create works
- Artists will first showcase their work at the Shire of Carnarvon Library & Art Gallery
- Selected artworks will be exhibited at the John Curtin Gallery in Perth
- A selection of works exhibited at John Curtin Gallery will tour with Art on the Move across WA - to be confirmed!
Who should apply
We're looking for up to 12 passionate and imaginative artists to join us on this creative journey. We especially welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, artists from culturally diverse backgrounds, and artists of all ages and experience levels. Diverse perspectives are crucial to telling the complete and inspiring story of our region's possible futures.
How to apply
Register your expression of interest online here: Registration Form
Or submit your expression of interest by email to library.gallery@carnarvon.wa.gov.au or drop off your application in person at the Carnarvon Library & Art Gallery, 18 Egan Street.
Hard Copy Registration Form
Key dates
Expression of Interest: 5 May – 29 June 2025
Artists notified: 2 July 2025
Artwork submission: 21 - 23 August 2025
Opening night: 29 August 2025
Exhibition dates: 30 August - 4 October 2025
Curatorial theme overview
For the third iteration of the Regional Arts Triennial, lead curator Sarah Roots has announced the theme 'Radical Futures'. This theme builds upon the legacy of previous triennials: The Alternative Archive, which explored historical cultural capital, and Open Borders, which interrogated contemporary barriers. Radical Futures continues this trajectory by creating aspirational visions for regional Western Australia's future.
THINK: What do you see as our radical future for the Gascoyne region? Artists are encouraged to explore diverse alternative artforms of different sizes and mediums. It doesn’t necessarily have to be traditional.
EOIs to be assessed on originality, interesting stories, and the role of art in inspiring our radical future.
We're excited to see how you might explore questions such as:
- "What's your dream for this region?"
- "How can we give back instead of just taking?"
- "How can we take better care of ourselves, our community, and our environment?"
- "What's the biggest problem here right now? What would life be like without this problem? How would it feel? How would it look? How would it be different?"
Read more about the brief here
The Challenge for artists
We invite you to:
Create artwork that envisions an aspirational future for the Gascoyne region.
Focus on addressing a specific local challenge or concern within our community, proposing possible pathways towards a brighter future.
Embrace collaboration, working together with other artists to create a shared vision.
Express your unique perspectives through any artistic medium of your choice - paint, sculpture, digital art, performance, and beyond!