Last updated June 2009
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.
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northern expressions in sessionJune 2 - July 2 |
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music from a farther roomAmanda Donohue will show two works: Isn't that a bit young for you - multiple fabric pieces hanging from the ceiling - addresses issues of clothing & the perception these portray to others and Still Useful twenty five pieces, a mixture of etchings and found objects - concerned with skills we develop and skills we lose as we age.1st August until September |
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book marketMembers of the Warringah Printmakers Studio will present an exhibition of handmade books as part of the Manly Arts Festival. There will also be vintage books, letterpress printers, a master bookbinder, musicians & an Antique Books Road Show.19th September, 10am-3pm |
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Last updated May 2009
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.
| She - Who Discovers The theme for the next 'She' National Competition (in celebration of International Women's Day) is "Discover". Experienced and undiscovered female artists are invited to submit work for the Walker St Gallery's She exhibition in March 2009. |
Closed for 2009 |
| Yozo Hamaguchi 100th Anniversary International Print Competition & Exhibition, Japan A juried competition for innovative intaglio prints. |
Closed for 2009 |
| LESSEDRA Annual
2009 LESSEDRA Gallery & Contemporary Art Projects 25, Milin Kamak Street , Lozenetz 1164 Sofia, BULGARIA |
Closed for 2009 |
| The Americas Biennial
Exhibition An international survey of contemporary miniature & small prints in all traditional & nontraditional print media, including photo mechanical & digitally informed, to be held beginning September 2008. |
Next 2010 |
| Deutsche Internationale Grafik-Triennale Frechen 15th German International Exhibition of Graphic Art. For professional artists born since 1968 only. |
Next 2011 |
| RIPE: Art & Australia/ANZ Private Bank 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. |
Closed for 2009 |
| 2009 Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize The Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize attracts entries from all over Australia annually. A broad cross section of contemporary art practice is sought for representation in the exhibition. This will include, but not be limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, digital and mixed media. |
Closed for 2009 |
| City of Hobart Art Prize TAS The City of Hobart Art Prize is a cultural initiative of the Hobart City Council in partnership with the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. The 2009 City of Hobart Art Prize is open to artists, designers and craftspeople nation-wide. It brings together contemporary visual arts, craft and design practice in a single exhibition. Email: boothb@hobartcity.com.au |
Closed for 2009 |
| 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 |
Closed for 2009 |
| Nathalie Leader Print Prize 2009 $20,000 acquisitive. Barossa Regional Gallery Email: barossagallery@internode.on.net |
Closed for 2009 |
| Barossa Art Prize SA Barossa Regional Gallery is now accepting entries for The Barossa Art Prize. Two Acquisitive prizes of $8,000 and $2,000 will be awarded. Email: barossagallery@internode.on.net |
Closed for 2009 |
| Footprint
International Print Competition 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 |
Next 2010 |
| The Minnesota Centre for Book Arts Prize, USA All artists who use the book format as their primary means of expression are eligible to apply. Accepted works may range from hand-printed fine press books, to inexpensive pamphlets, to one-of-a-kind sculptural works that reference the role of the book in contemporary society. |
Closed for 2009 |
| 4th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition 2009 Agora Gallery, New York City Contact: Joel Sonnenfeld Gallery Assistant, Agora Gallery |
Closed for 2009 |
| Mini Print International of Cadaqués. Open to all artists, printing techniques & tendencies. The exhibition in Cadaques will be from June 27 to September 15 continuously. |
Closed for 2009 |
| International Print Triennial - Krakow 2009 Open to all artists & printmakers. SMTG, ul. Dunajewskiego 2/6, Kraków. Contact email: smtg@triennial.cracow.pl |
Next 2012 |
| The Sunshine Coast Art Prize, QLD Applications are now open. Contact email: artgallery@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au |
Closed for 2009 |
| The Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition International 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. Email: enquiries@churchieemergingart.com |
Closed for 2009 |
| International Miniature Print Competition 2009 Centre for Contemporary Printmaking Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 Email: info@contemprints.org |
Closed for 2009 |
| Capricorn Coast Art
Festival Enquiries: Margaret Holmes Phone: (07) 4938 3109 Email: dmholmes@bigpond.com |
Closed for 2009 |
| Toyota Community Spirit Gallery Contact: Ken Wong Curator |
Closed for 2009 |
| 20th Sarina Art Extravaganza Includes printmaking prizes. Contact: Marilyn Bliss, Sarina Arts Council, Sarina QLD E: sarinaarts@hotmail.com |
Closed for 2009 |
| Books...beyond words The East Gippsland Art Gallery is calling for entries for this inaugural award and exhibition of artists' books to be held in August 2009. |
Closed for 2009 |
| Ex Libris Exhibition Debrecen Hungary To increase ex libris's publicity international artists are invited to contribute two to five pieces of any topic or print techniques except photocopies. All works are exhibited & incorporated into the County Library' s collection. No fee. Works to be published on the exhibition's website and a selected few will be published in a catalogue to be sent to the exhibitors. Send to : TEXT-TOP KFT. Keresi Ferenc Debrecen Boszormenyi u. 200. Hungary 4032 More information: Keresi Ferenc |
Closed for 2009 |
| Muswellbrook Open Art Prize 2009 Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre Cnr Bridge & Market Streets PO Box 122 Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Tel: 02 6549 3880 Fax: 02 6549 886 |
Closed for 2009 |
| 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 |
May 15 |
| 2009 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 |
May 18 |
| 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 |
May 31 |
| BIMPE Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition Vancouver. |
Next 2010 |
| 2009 International Print Exhibition The Ottawa School of Art, Orleans Campus Gallery will host the exhibition at the new Shenkman Arts Centre, from July 9 to August 30, 2009. Contact: Cathy Brake Boutique & Gallery Coordinator Ottawa School of Art 35, George Street Ottawa, ON Canada K1N 8W5 Email: boutique@artottawa.ca |
June 5 | 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 |
June 12 |
| 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 |
June 19 |
| 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 |
June 19 |
| Hutchins
Art Prize The Hutchins Art Prize is an acquisitive award for works on paper. Artists throughout Australasia may enter. Total prize money in 2007 is AU$18,000.00, underwritten by The Hutchins Foundation. |
June 19 |
| International Biennial of
Contemporary Engraving Liège Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins de la Ville de Liège Parc de la Boverie, 3 B-4020 Liège Belgium Email: cabinetdesestampes@skynet.be |
TBA |
| Sydney, City of Villages Art Exhibition & Prize. Works by ten Australian artists will be showcased in JCDecaux Street Furniture sites and a gallery exhibition at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre. |
TBA |
| Back to Basics Noosa Regional Gallery Artist Book Award Phone: 07 5449 5340 |
TBA |
| Compact Prints International Print Exhibition & Exchange Umbrella Studio PO Box 2394 TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810 Email: info@umbrella.org.au |
Next 2010 |
| North Sydney Art Prize 2009 Theme: North Sydney - its people, landscape, character and spirit. Venue: Hutley Hall, North Sydney Council, 200 Miller Street, North Sydney |
July 2 |
| Outback Art Prize 2009 Works on Paper Awards Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery Email: artgallery@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au Phone: 08 8088 6897 |
July 13 |
| Mosman Art Prize
2009 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 |
July 27 |
| 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 |
| Willoughby Art Prize
2009 Artists are invited to submit entries to the 2007 Willoughby Art Prize, a non-acquisitive prize totaling $14,000. There are eight prize categories: 3-D Open, Painting and Mixed Media, Drawing and Printmaking, Photography & Digital Media. For further information and application forms go to the website or phone: (02) 9777 1000 |
TBA |
| Works on Paper Art Award Further information contact: Banyule City Council Phone: (03) 9490 4222 |
August 28 |
| 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 |
August 28 |
| Fleurieu Art Prize Artists are invited to enter Australia's richest prize for landscape painting. |
TBA |
| The Stan & Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize An acquisitive art award and exhibition for Contemporary Australian Art open to all forms of art media except photography). Phone: (07) 5581 6567 Email: gallery@gcac.com.au |
TBA |
| Art Unlimited | TBA |
| Swan
Hill Print & drawing Acquisitive Awards Swan Hill Regional Gallery Horseshoe Bend Swan Hill VIC Email: artgal@swanhill.vic.gov.au |
Info. posted for 2010. |
| The Fisher's Ghost Art Award An annual event hosted by Campbelltown Arts Centre & open to any artist, Australia wide with the option of entering up to two works of art. The main prize is an acquisitive award of $20,000. |
TBA |
| Rio Tinto Martin
Hanson Memorial Art Awards Includes Works on Paper Section Contact: Gladstone Regional Art Gallery &: Museum QLD Email: gragm@gragm.qld.gov.au |
TBA |
| Libris
Awards Art Space Mackay, Civic Centre Precinct Gordon Street Mckay QLD 4740 Tel: (07) 4957 1722 |
TBA |
| Wilson HTM National Art
Prize 2010 A new $12,000 art prize is open to Australian visual artists practicing in any media. Contact Number: Artworkers (07) 3215 0850 Contact Email: info@artworkers.org |
TBA |
| 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 May 2009
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
Windmill Trust Scholarship for NSW & ACT Regional Artists Applications are invited from NSW and ACT professional artists who live at least seventy kilometres from the Sydney GPO. One scholarship of $5,000 is awarded annually. |
May 29 2009 |
| 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. |
June 5 2009 |
| Samstag 2010 Each scholarship includes a tax-exempt stipend equivalent to US$32,000 for 12 months of overseas study. Telephone: (08) 8302 0865 |
June 30 2009 |
| Arts NSW 2010 Funding Application forms can be downloaded from the website from May 15. Contact E-Mail: mail@arts.nsw.gov.au |
6 July 2009 |
| 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 July 2009 |
| 2010 Asialink Residency Programme Asialink Arts offers a wide range of artistic and cultural programs that enable Australians to develop their talents and experience by working in and with Asia. |
Sept 4 2009 |
| 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 Foundation‘s 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 |
| The Baldessin Press VIC The Baldessin Press, St Andrews, Victoria, is inviting interested artists to apply for a position as Artist in Residence for a period of three weeks in the first half of 2009. To apply you will need to email info@baldessinpress.com with: Photos of your work, a brief artist's statement, a comprehensive CV, an outline of why you want to work at Baldessin, any future plans/projects in the pipeline, and your preferred dates for the residency, should you be successful. |
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 |
February 1 - September 1 |
| 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..... |
June 1, 2009 October 1, 2009 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 2010 Hill End NSW Artist in Residence Programme | TBA |
| 2010 Atelier Circulaire Artist Residency Program | TBA |
| 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..... |
Closed for 2009 |
| 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 |
Closed for 2009 |
| Asia Pacific Artists Fellowship Residency Program The National Art Studio, run by National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea, is now accepting applications for Asia Pacific Artists Fellowship Residency Program 2009. Artists from all Asia Pacific regions of the world eligible. Contact: Gyuhwan Sim, Program Manager Goyang Art Studio National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea email: etruscan@hanmail.ne |
Closed for 2009 |
| Emerging Submissions are invited from artists working in any visual art medium to present a body of work in the Gosford Regional Gallery. Artists must be aged between 18 and 30 years. Applicants will need to submit a detailed CV, a selection of work and images and an exhibition concept for their proposed exhibition. Gosford Regional Gallery 36 Webb Street East Gosford Phone: (02) 4325 0056 Email: Charlie Trivers |
Closed for 2009 |
| Calling all artists - Off The Wall Up to 20 artists will have their work professionally installed and featured in a full colour catalogue sponsored by Art Almanac. |
Closed for 2009 |
Last updated June 2009

From Ocean to Harbour
An exhibition of selected work by Warringah printmakers Studio
Downloads:
opening address (15KB)
catalogue essay (163KB)
Changing Climate - Reinventing Lives
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
A collaborative exchange exhibition to celebrate the Year of the Surf Lifesaver 2007
& 100 years of Surf Lifesaving in Australia.
Art Connections
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
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
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