Exhibits,

2024 Fundraiser: Bus Stop

Bus Projects is excited to present Bus Stop, our 2024 Fundraiser Exhibition, which opens on Wednesday 14 August featuring the works of more than 100 artists!

This year we are taking a moment to pause and reflect on our past 23 years of operations, while thinking about where we would like to go next as an artist-run-initiative. The title of our fundraiser reflects this thinking, and we have invited artists from our community (both old and new) to be part of this journey.

After a few years of uncertainty and financial volatility, Bus Stop will directly support Bus Projects’ future. All proceeds from the fundraiser will be shared with participating artists and will also go directly to the payment of artist fees and other core operational expenses that are necessary to keep our small 2-person organisation stay afloat.

We recognise that while fundraising is essential to keeping our doors open, we are also asking for donations during a time where other more pressing issues require urgent attention. This year, we are also donating 5% from all proceeds raised from the fundraiser to Pay The Rent and Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA). We wanted to situate our fundraising efforts within this context.


FULL PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
As part of 𝘉𝘶𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘱, we are thrilled to share our full program of fundraising activities and events from 14 - 24 August, 2024.
🚌 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - featuring the works of more than 100+ Australian artists. All works will be available to buy, with proceeds shared by exhibiting artists and Bus Projects.
🎨 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 - held over the weekend of 17-18 August, the Artist Market is your opportunity to take home small works, artist books, merchandise and publications.
😋 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 - we are delighted to host FALASTINI Food Truck at Bus Projects as part of the Artist Market weekend. Come through and enjoy some delicious food!
🎟️ 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 - buy a raffle ticket (or raffle tickets) for your chance to take home an incredible artwork by Mechelle Bounpraseuth or a $200 restaurant voucher from our friends at Manze. Tickets are available now for Mechelle’s artwork!
💰 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗽 - feeling lucky? Purchase one of 20 mystery bags, which contain a number of mystery prizes inside. All goody bags will include an artwork and a publication from the Bus Projects bookshop.
🎵 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - join us for a performance by Connie Chamber Collective, on the last day of the Fundraiser exhibition on Saturday 24 August.


And as part of the opening night on Wednesday 14 August, we are thrilled to host:
🔮 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 with Lady Bijou of The Plot Thickens
🧑‍🎨 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 with the dynamic duo of Zahra Zainal & Viet-My Bui - get a portrait of yourself, or a double portrait with a friend.
Both of these events will be ticketed. Limited spots available.