Exhibits,

Call for proposals 2017 (Jul-Dec) now open!

Opening: July–December 2017 Dates: Applications due midnight 20th March

APPLICATIONS FOR BUS PROJECTS’ 2017 (JULY-DECEMBER) EXHIBITION PROGRAM ARE NOW OPEN.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MIDNIGHT, MONDAY 20TH OF MARCH.
Click here to access the online submission form.

ABOUT BUS PROJECTS
Bus Projects is an Artist-Run organisation dedicated to supporting the critical, conceptual and cross-disciplinary practices of Australian artists, writers and curators. Our programs exist within a dual context: as a physical space housed within a former mid-century English paint factory; and as part of the culturally diverse community of Collingwood, part of the Kulin nations and land of the Wurundjeri people. From this complex position, we produce exhibitions, performances, screenings, workshops, forums, research and publishing. These programs are driven by an artist-centred philosophy that gives primacy to artists decision-making and recognises the need to support the process and presentation of creative works. As such, we work closely with artists throughout the lifecycle of their projects, providing curatorial and technical support.

WHO CAN APPLY
Bus Projects welcomes applications from artists, collectives, collaborators, writers and curators at all career levels. Proposals can be for exhibitions, events, workshops, performances, as well as publishing and ephemeral projects. We favour applications involving the creation of new works that are experimental, critical, and/or interdisciplinary in nature. Applications from culturally diverse backgrounds, as well as practitioners working interstate and internationally are encouraged.

ABOUT THE SPACE
Bus Projects has five discrete exhibition spaces of varying sizes. Applicants can propose projects that utilise individual, or a combination of these spaces, as well as short term events or performances that do not require a particular space. If you are considering a project that may span multiple gallery spaces, or requires major construction, please contact Gallery Curator, Madé Spencer-Castle prior to submitting your application. Note: The dividing wall that separates Galleries 1 and 3 can be removed for ambitious curatorial projects and/or large scale works.

COSTS
We recognise that our operational model contributes to the financial pressures that Artists and other art professionals face when establishing their careers. As art and artists play an essential role in developing communities and imagining alternative social/cultural/political futures, we are dedicated to the urgent task of reducing our reliance on charging fees, and instead, contribute positively to viable, long-term careers in the arts.

Gallery costs in 2017 are for four-week exhibitions; however, projects of other durations can be discussed upon request:
Gallery One — $890
Gallery Two — $780
Gallery Three — $680
Gallery Four — $490
Gallery Five — $390

SUBMISSIONS
Complete the online application form which involves:
– A concise 300 word Project Outline.
– Nominate preferred gallery space/s and month in which to present your exhibition.
– Upload support material:
++ One A4 page Curriculum Vitae for each participating artist.
++ 8–10 images in jpeg format (max 1mb each)
++ Weblinks to audio-visual material (Youtube, Vimeo, SoundCloud etc)
++ 100 word description of support material (media, title and year of production)

Please note that due to the large volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to provide specific feedback for unsuccessful applications.
If you require further information or wish to discuss your application before you apply (including any issues regarding support material or electronic submission), please contact Madé Spencer-Castle, Gallery Curator: made@busprojects.org.au