Last updated July 2010
Please Note: To the best of our ability accurate information is supplied however errors & omissions may occur. Accordingly, to the extent permitted by law, Warringah Printmakers Studio, excludes any liability for any loss or damage which may result from any inaccuracies regarding exhibitions, awards, competitions or opportunities.
DIGGING MARULANWorks on paper & installations from artistGeraldine Berkemeier, based on investigations into a dig at the historic site of Old Marulan, north of Goulbourn. Opening: Friday 16 July, 6.30pm Guest speaker Denis Gojak, Archaeologist RSVP: 4325 0056 or gallery@gosford.nsw.gov.au Exhibition: 17 July - 12 September Gosford Regional Gallery 36 Webb Street East Gosford NSW Exhibition Event: Saturday 7 August, 2pm Geraldine Berkemeier talks about her work & experiences at the dig. Learn more... |
Assemblage |
NATIONAL AWARDS EXHIBITION 2010Australian Society of Miniature Art (NSW) IncOpening: Friday 16 July at 6.30 pm The exhibition will be opened by Michael Kempson Senior Lecturer, Printmedia at COFA, UNSW Director of Cicada Press Exhibition: 16 - 31 July 2010 Ewart Gallery, 33 Laurel St Willoughby NSW PH: 02 9958 6540 E: admin@workshoparts.org.au Website: www.workshoparts.org.au ASMA-NSW website: www.asma-nsw.com |
Storm Rising |
National Gallery of Australia, ACT Fri 15 Oct, 2010 - Sun 17 Oct, 2010
Materiality will explore prints and printmaking through notions of physicality, concreteness, corporality, palpability, reality and experience.
Keynote speaker: Glenn Barkley, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
The Australian Print Symposium has been held at the National Gallery of Australia since 1987. With papers presented by leading artists, print curators and art historians and over 200 delegates attending, the symposium provides a lively forum to discuss contemporary prints and printmaking in Australia and the region.
Bookings for the 7th Australian Print Symposium are now open - bookings essential.
For more information and program updates visit nga.gov.au/printsymp2010
Last updated July 2010
Please Note: Warringah Printmakers does not endorse any of the awards or competitions listed. You are strongly advised to read carefully all terms & conditions of entry.
| The Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition 2010 The churchie national emerging art exhibition provides a forum for artists to compete for a prize across five categories: moving images, paintings, works on paper, photography and sculpture. Finalists artworks will be exhibited at the Queensland College of Art Gallery, South Bank from 11 June - 1 August 2010 Email: enquiries@churchieemergingart.com |
Entries open January 1 |
| The Americas Biennial
Exhibition An international survey of contemporary miniature & small prints in all traditional & nontraditional print media, including photo mechanical & digitally informed. |
January 1 to April 15 |
| Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing 2010 Adelaide Perry Gallery invites artists to submit works for the Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing. $15,000 acquisitive Prize for the best drawing by an Australian artist. Adelaide Perry Gallery PLC Sydney |
15 January |
| Amnesty International Australia FREEDOM ART PRIZE Open to all artists & mediums. Aims to increase awareness about Amnesty International's work in human rights protection & to encourage support. TAP Gallery 278 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Phone: 02 9361 0440 Email: info@tapgallery.org.au |
Mid January annually |
| The 14th International Biennial Print Exhibition 2010 National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts |
15 January |
| She 2010 International competition for female artists. Walker Street Gallery Cnr Walker & Robinson Streets Dandenong VIC 3175 Phone: 03 9706 8441 Email: info@tapgallery.org.au |
20 January |
| Glover Prize 2010 The exhibition of finalists' paintings will be held at the Falls Park Pavilion in Evandale, Tasmania |
22 January |
| Limestone Coast Art Prize The annual 2010 Limestone Coast Art Prize, hosted by PEAK (Promoters of Entertainment and Arts in Keith), is now open for applications of a work in any medium on the theme 'always on my mind'. The prize is valued at $5000. For an entry form email needeep@activ8.net.au or call 08 8756 4243. |
22 January |
| 2010 Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize All mediums accepted. $10,000 non acquisitive major prize and over $5,000 in additional prizes. Judged by Jane Scott, Director of Tarra Warra Museum. Contact Julie Collins |
29 January |
| BSG Printmaking Show A curated show of 10 emerging printmakers. Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy VIC Email: mark@bsgart.com.au |
30 January |
| 9th Lessedra World Print Annual - Mini Print 2010 An international print annual with the premise that no art form has broader implications in contemporary society than that of the print. LESSEDRA Gallery & Contemporary Art Projects 25, Milin Kamak Street, Lozenetz 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria Email: georgi.kolev@lessedra.com |
January until March 31 |
| Deutsche Internationale Grafik-Triennale Frechen 15th German International Exhibition of Graphic Art. For professional artists born since 1968 only. |
Next 2011 |
| Swan
Hill Print & drawing Acquisitive Awards Swan Hill Regional Gallery Horseshoe Bend Swan Hill VIC Email: artgal@swanhill.vic.gov.au |
5 February |
| 2010 Emerging Artist Exhibition Toyota Community Spirit Gallery Contact: Ken Wong Curator |
8 February |
| 2010 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Agora Gallery, New York City Contact: Joel Sonnenfeld Gallery Assistant, Agora Gallery |
Entries open February |
| CPM National Print Awards Held biennially Community Printmakers of Murwillumbah Enquiries: CPM, 33-35 Kyogle Road, Bray Park, NSw Phone: CPM (02) 6672 8276 Email: cpmprintart@yahoo.com.au |
Next 2011 |
| Art & Australia Contemporary Art Award Promotes the work of emerging artists. Entrants must be visual artists who have been practising professionally for no more than five years, & who have had their work publicly exhibited. Contact Email: nava@visualarts.net.au |
1 March |
| Mini Print International of Cadaqués. Open to all artists, printing techniques & tendencies. |
15 March |
| City of Hobart Art Prize TAS A cultural initiative of the Hobart City Council in partnership with the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery. Open to artists, designers & craftspeople nation-wide, the 2010 categories are Digital Media & Ceramics. Email: boothb@hobartcity.com.au |
17 March |
| Third International Miniature Print Exhibition Organized by the Ottawa School of Art & open to all professional artists using any generally accepted graphic technique. George Street Campus Exhibition dates: April 19 to May 23, 2010 Ottawa School of Art Gallery |
26 March |
| The Sunshine Coast Art Prize, QLD Contact email: artgallery@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au |
31 March |
| Nathalie Leader Print Prize Barossa Regional Gallery Email: barossagallery@internode.on.net |
TBA |
| International Miniature Print Competition Centre for Contemporary Printmaking Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 Email: info@contemprints.org |
Next 2011 |
| Book Art Biennial Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN |
Next 2011 |
| International Print Triennial - Krakow Open to all artists & printmakers. SMTG, ul. Dunajewskiego 2/6, Krakow. |
Next 2012 |
| Footprint
International Print Competition 2010 Footprint International will be held every other year, alternating with CCP's established biennial, the International Miniature Print Competition. Email: contemprints@concersent.net Center for Contemporary Printmaking Mathew Park, 229 West Ave Norwalk, CT 06850 |
2 April |
| Art Melbourne 2010 FREE professional development seminar for artists, addressing many of the issues facing artists, such as, how to market art work, how to gain publicity, how to price work, documentation and record keeping, approaching a gallery, how the industry works. The Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton RSVP to cashb@singlemarketevents.com.au to secure a place and get a free ticket to the fair. |
23 April 11.00am |
| Lethbridge $10 000 Art Prize Open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit paintings, drawings and 2D artworks up to 60cm in any direction (not including frame). Contact E-Mail: gallery@lethbridgegallery.com |
23 April |
| Brunswick Street Gallery Works on Paper Email: Mark Jamieson |
25 April |
| Compact Prints 2010 International Print Exhibition & Exchange To participate complete this online participation form. Umbrella Studio PO Box 2394 TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810 Email: info@umbrella.org.au |
30 April |
| John Fries Memorial Prize The winning artist will be awarded with a $10,000 cash prize plus a solo exhibition at Viscopy's new exhibition space Blackfriars off Broadway. The formal deadline will be announced in the new year. Contact Email: viscopy@viscopy.com |
April 2010 |
| Capricorn Coast Art
Festival Enquiries: Margaret Holmes Phone: (07) 4938 3109 Email: dmholmes@bigpond.com |
No festival in 2010 |
| Muswellbrook Open Art Prize Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre Cnr Bridge & Market Streets PO Box 122 Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Tel: 02 6549 3880 Fax: 02 6549 886 Biennial |
Next 2011 |
| The Waterhouse Natural
History Prize Open to all artists within Australia or overseas. South Australian Museum North terrace Adelaide SA 5000 Contact: Tim Gilchrist Email : gilchrist.tim@saugov.sa.gov.au |
14 May |
| BIMPE Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition Vancouver. Entry date extended. |
15 May |
| Miniprint Finland 2010 Graphic Artist Association of Lahti and Lahti Art Museum are pleased to invite the artists to participate in the 7th International Miniprint Finland 2010 miniature graphics triennial. Further information: Eija Piironen, Exhibition Coordinator Email : iniprintfinland@lahdentaidegraafikot.fi |
15 May |
| Hazelhurst Art Award The prize aims to promote excellence and innovation in the field of Art on Paper. Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre Gymea NSW Email: artonpaper@ssc.nsw.gov.au |
TBA |
| Albury Art Prize The Albury Art Prize 2009 is open to all Australian citizens and residents. Albury Art Gallery 546 Dean Street Albury NSW T: 02 6051 3480 |
TBA |
| The 8th International Biennial
of Contemporary Prints in Liège Announcement of selection results: September 2010 Exhibition: March - May 2011 Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins de la Ville de Liège Parc de la Boverie, 3 B-4020 Liège Belgium Email: cabinetdesestampes@skynet.be |
1 June |
| Fremantle Print Award For prints & artists' books in any print medium. Fremantle Arts Centre PO Box 891 Fremantle WA 6959 Email: printaward@fremantle.wa.gov.au |
14 June |
| Silk Cut
Award Glen Eira City Council Gallery Cnr Glen Eira & Hawthorn Roads Caulfield VIC 3162 Phone: 03 9524 3402 Email: silkcutlino@gleneira.vic.gov.au |
18 June |
| Australian Society of Miniature Art (NSW) 2010 National Awards Exhibition EWART GALLERY Workshop Arts Centre 33 Laurel Street, Willoughby The judge this year is printmaker, Michael Kempson. Non-members and ass. members are allowed one entry only. Information & entry form |
25 June |
| 2010 Outback Open Art Prize Awards will be given to works which significantly address the theme of the Australian outback. Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, Email: artgallery@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au |
25 June |
| First Open International Contemporary Print Competition in South West Cornwall UK 2010 The aim of this project is to show the most innovative methods in Printmaking processes from all over the world. No commission on sales. Selection of Awards. A4Printmakers, P.O. Box 294, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. TR11 9AQ Email: info@a4printmakers.com or, patkingstudio@gmail.com |
30th June |
| Hutchins
Art Prize The Hutchins Art Prize is an acquisitive award for works on paper. Artists throughout Australasia may enter. |
Next 2011 |
| Geelong Aquisitive Print Awards Up to $5,000.00 in acquisitive awards. Entry forms are available from the Geelong Gallery, Little Malop Street Geelong Vic 3220. ph:03 52293645 |
Next 2011 |
| Off the Wall - Sydney Contact: Cash Brown, Project Manager Affordable Art Sydney 2010 cashb@singlemarketevents.com.au |
1 July |
| North Sydney Art Prize Theme: North Sydney - its people, landscape, character and spirit. Venue: Hutley Hall, North Sydney Council, 200 Miller Street, North Sydney |
2 July |
| Mosman Art Prize An annual, acquisitive award for painting aims 'to build a municipal art collection and to encourage an interest in the arts in the local community'. For further information look under Recreation & Culture then Art Gallery on the website or phone (02) 9978 4178 email: gallery@mosman.nsw.gov.au |
19 July |
| Trek - Australian Footprints Poimena Gallery, Launceston Church Grammar School An open entry printmaking exhibition with on the theme of Trek. Format one foot square (30.5cm x 30.5cm). Further information: Katy Woodroffe, PH. 03 6336 6039 |
30 July |
| The
Graphica Creativa International Print Triennial We are looking for new and interesting co-operative projects, which printmakers have taken part in. Jyvaskyla Art Museum, Kauppakatu 23 40100 Jyvaskyla, Finland Contact person: Mr. Jukka Partanen e-mail: jukka.partanen@jkl.fi |
Next 2012 |
| Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award Open to all artists that reside in Australia. The major award of $15,000 is acquisitive. Artists can submit up to two drawings that were completed in 2009 or 2010. Grafton Gallery |
6 August |
| 2010 Blacktown City Art Exhibition Open to local, regional & national artists. Features four official sections - Painting, Watercolour, Works on Paper and Sculpture. Prizes include Indigenous Artist, Local Artist, Youth Art, Environmental Art and a First Prize for each official section. Phone: (02) 9839 6558 |
17 August |
| Bellingen Art Prize Categories include works on paper, painting, 3D, photographic, digital, Members Prize and People's Choice. Phone: (02) 6655 9222 |
27 August |
| Whyalla Art Prize The Whyalla Arts Council established the Whyalla Art Prize in 1972. Originally designed to promote regional emerging artists, the prize has flourished and developed. This is a $25 000 acquisitive art prize, with two other prizes included in the prize for younger artists. Contact: email@countryarts.org.au |
Next 2011 |
| Fleurieu Art Prize Artists are invited to enter Australia's richest prize for landscape painting. |
Next 2011 |
| '30 Under' small works art prize 2010 All subjects & mediums- 30 x 30cm or smaller. $700 in prizes. sjs Gallery, 120 Alexandra Pde Fitzroy Vic T: 0394195654 E: info@sjsgallery.com |
5 September |
| Art Unlimited | Next 2011 |
| The Fisher's Ghost Art Award An annual event hosted by Campbelltown Arts Centre & open to any artist, Australia wide. |
TBA |
| Hornsby Art Prize Contact: Arts & Cultural Development Officer at Hornsby Council, Phone: 9847 6893. |
5 November |
| The Stanthorpe Art Festival Phone: (07) 4681 1874 Contact Email: director@srag.org.au |
TBA |
| Libris
Awards Art Space Mackay, Civic Centre Precinct Gordon Street Mckay QLD 4740 Biennial |
Next 2012 |
| Linden Postcard Show
2010 Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts, 26 Acland Street St. Kilda VIC Phone (03) 9209 6794 Email: admin@lindenarts.org |
TBA |
Last updated March 2010
Please Note: Warringah Printmakers does not endorse any of the awards or competitions listed. You are strongly advised to read carefully all terms & conditions of entry.
| Marketing Grant for NSW
Artists Initiated by NAVA with funds made available from Arts NSW. The aim is to assist professional visual artists and craftspeople in NSW to effectively promote and market their work throughout NSW, interstate and overseas through creative and cost effective marketing initiatives and campaigns. Forms available from NAVA website. E-mail..... |
Feb 15, May 15, August 15 & November 15 |
| Janet
Holmes à Court Artists' Grant Designed to provide financial assistance to professional artists for the public presentation of their work. This funding is made possible through a generous donation from Mrs Janet Holmes à Court and the support of the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council. |
Feb 15, May 15, August 15 & November 15 |
| Eckersley's Art Materials Prize This prize is exclusively for NAVA members and will be awarded as an extra benefit to one successful Janet Holmes à Court grant winner per funding round. The winner will be awarded a gift voucher of $250 for art materials from Eckersley's. |
See grant dates |
| Australia Council for
the Arts Visual Arts - New work grants support the creation of new work by emerging and established craftspeople, designers, media artists, visual artists and arts writers. Fellowship grants - provide extended support to craftspeople, designers, media artists and visual artists of outstanding ability to enable them to realise ambitious projects and develop their practice to new levels of achievement. |
Find grants |
| The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant The Foundations mission is to aid, internationally, those individuals who have worked as professional artists over a significant period of time. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. 863 Park Avenue New York, New York 10075 Email: grants@pkf.org |
No deadline |
| Australia Council Partnership Development (category A) Partnership development (category A) grants provide funding of up to $5,000 to assist artists, groups, or organisations to undertake further development and/or extension of effective partnerships. Contact E-Mail: mail@australiacouncil.gov.au |
1 Feb - 1 Sept |
| ANAT
Professional Development Travel Grant The Professional Development Travel Grant is a quick response fund managed by the Australian Network for Art & Technology. |
Closes last day of each month (no funding round December). |
| Australian Visual Artists’ Benevolent Fund This fund provides limited financial assistance to visual arts practitioners faced with financial difficulty as a result of serious illness, accident or some other unexpected catastrophe. It is not intended that the fund should be used merely as a means of coping with financial hardship. |
Ongoing. |
| Artists at the Armoury The armoury at Sydney Olympic Park has studio spaces equipped with bays, benches, lighting, water, 2 large etching presses, a ceramic studio with electric kiln, a darkroom area with washout areas, a dedicated metal area with all welding equipment, a fully equipped wood work area and housing for rent. |
No deadline |
| Ian Potter Cultural
Trust Award Amount(s): Max $5000 per project. Financial assistance to individuals in the early stage of their career for the purpose of education, travel or gaining experience. Categories: Various art forms. Enquiries: Maria Roberts, Administrator Phone: (03) 9650 3188 E-mail..... For project/travel after 17 December 2010 |
13 September |
| The
Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Young & Emerging Artists Provides assistance towards travel (for educational purposes) and/or tuition costs for young people building a career in the visual arts. |
Next 2011 |
| Georges Mora
Fellowship A fellowship to assist artists to develop art projects using the State Library of Victoria's resources. Enquiries: The Georges Mora Foundation E-mail..... |
TBA |
| Funding for Artist Run Initiatives (ARIs) The Visual Arts Board in partnership with the inter-arts office is offering a limited number of grants of up to $20,000 as support for artist run initiatives (ARIs). The grants are part of the Australian Government's opportunities for young and emerging artists. Contact email: j.gillespie@australiacouncil.gov.au |
Next 2011 |
| The 2012 Anne & Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarships Each 2012 scholarship is intended to cover the reasonable costs for a period of twelve months overseas, and includes a tax-exempt stipend equivalent to US$37,000 (United States dollars), plus return airfares and institutional fees for one academic year. |
30 June 2011 |
| Brett Whitelely Travelling Art Scholarship The Brett Whiteley Studio, administered by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, invites applications for a major travelling art scholarship. The Scholarship is awarded to a talented young artist with an established body of work, who is best able to demonstrate the use and benefit of the scholarship to further his/her art education in Europe. Contact: brettwhiteleystudio@ag.nsw.gov.au |
10 December |
| Islet A new, free, online literary publishing space (an initiative of Island magazine, TAS) published quarterly providing a space to promote and support emerging writers and visual artists. E: islet.online@utas.edu.au |
Ongoing |
Last updated March 2010
| Artist-in-Residence Jyvaskyla Centre for Printmaking, Finland The Jyvaskyla Centre for Printmaking welcomes printmakers to apply for a one month residence in October / November 2010. The main selection criteria will be the quality of art and motivation to work in the local artists' community. Applications and inquiries: jukka.partanen@jkl.fi |
May 31, 2010 |
| 2011 Atelier Circulaire Artist Residency Program | TBA |
| Hill End Artist in Residence Programme Established & emerging artists, all disciplines are invited to apply for a four week living & working residency in either Haefligers or Murrays Cottage from March 2010 to March 2011. Email: brag@bathurstart.com.au |
TBA |
Last updated July 2010
PLACEmarkers Exhibition 2010
Warringah Printmakers Studio mid year exhibition supported by a Warringah Council Cultural Grant. Artists responded to the theme of place marking in the area of the Northern Beaches. The exhibition was opened by the Mayor of Warringah, Mr Michael Regan on 2nd July 2010.

From Ocean to Harbour 2008
An exhibition of selected work by Warringah printmakers Studio
Downloads:
opening address (15KB)
catalogue essay (163KB)
Changing Climate - Reinventing Lives 2009
A collaborative exchange & exhibition involving Warringah Printmakers Studio, Press Gang Noosa, PAWA, Megalo Print Access & Firestation Printmakers. The prints highlight the problems associated with global warming & the small changes everyone can make to help cope with the effects of climate change.
Reel Heroes - Safe
Beaches 2007
A collaborative exchange exhibition to celebrate the Year of the Surf Lifesaver 2007
& 100 years of Surf Lifesaving in Australia.
Art Connections 2006
Initiated by Warringah Council artists from Warringah Printmakers Studio & from an
Aboriginal Women's Art Therapy Group in Darlington, worked together to produce prints
which were exhibited as part of the Guringai Festival 2006 celebrations.
Through Australian Eyes
2006 Nov. 2006 Guangzhou.
Australia - Enchanting Impressions
2004 Sept. 2004 Guangzhou.
Both exhibitions were hosted by the Guangdong Chinese Culture Promotions (GDCCP) & were assisted in funding by The Australia China Council.
PrintSAFE 2003
An exhibition of safer printmaking techniques designed to be both inspirational &
educational.
September 2003 The Studio Gallery Warringah Printmakers Studio
My Place Your Place Our
Place 2000
Ngayuku ngura nyuntumpa ngura nganampa ngura
An exhibition representing the establishment of a link between the artists of Warringah
and Ernabella as a gesture of reconciliation.
NAIDOC Week 2000 The Manly Art Gallery & Museum