PROGRAM OFFERS

• $1,000 exhibition fee

• A fully subsidised gallery space at WTS for three weeks

• Guidance and support from our Gallery Coordinator, Curatorial Committee and Board in developing their professional practice.

• Access to and assistance with WTS equipment, tools and resources (prior arrangement ideal).Support and advice regarding exhibition installation, marketing and publicity

• Digital promotion of exhibition through the WTS website, social media platforms, e-newsletter and other online resources.

• Hard-copy mail out of invitation to WTS Members. This covers the cost for mailout, i.e. postage, labels and envelopes.

• Supply of all necessary invitation logos and organisation of printing promotional material

• Opening night bar provision and attendance

• Coordination of artwork sales on opening night and duration of exhibition expect on Saturdays

• Staffing of the exhibition during weekday open hours (Wed-Fri 12-5pm).

COST

FREE gallery hire!

EXHIBITION PERIOD

Maximum of three weeks. This includes install and de-install. We recommend artists take this three-week option.
We are also open to pop-up exhibitions. (These will not be paid, however there will still be zero hire fee).

TO APPLY

You will need to fill out our online submission form which is only available during Call Outs.

The submission will need to include details about your proposed residency, good quality support material (5-10 images or 3 links to video/multimedia works), an Artist CV, your preferred months and a few other details. The submission form will detail all the necessary requirements.

SELECTION PROCESS

All programming decisions are made by the WTS Curatorial Committee. The committee is made up of three to four Alice Springs/Mparntwe based artists and arts workers. The committee will assess applications based on the relevance of the artist’s practice to Watch This Space’s aims as a contemporary experimental art space:

• To create opportunities for local artists’ work to be discovered and made visible through hosting contemporary art exhibitions.

• To provide opportunities for local, interstate and international artists to enrich the artistic and cultural life of Alice Springs through the delivery of high quality contemporary art activities.

• To foster an inclusive creative community of artists who share skills and experiences with each other by accessing the onsite gallery and studio space.

• To offer professional development opportunities for artists including artistic/cultural collaborations and skills development.

• To nurture the full breadth of contemporary art activities including multi-disciplinary art forms, new media and installation work.

Decisions will be finalised and applicants notified of outcome within 6 weeks of application closing date.