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Firstdraft x Canberra Contemporary: Exhibition Exchange

Corey Black, You Won’t Believe the Snap in Your Throat, 2024. Image Courtesy Jessica Maurer.

‘Three Days Walk’ will present the work of one Canberra-based artist at Sydney’s Firstdraft, while one Sydney-based artist will exhibit at Platform, Canberra Contemporary’s project space. Each artist will be paired with one arts writer from the host city, who will be commissioned to develop a new critical and/or creative text in response to the exhibition. 

 

Successful applicants receive:

Artists:

  • $1,500 artist fee

  • $1,250 contribution toward travel, freight, accommodation

  • A fully subsidised six-week exhibition 

  • Access to Firstdraft’s equipment and resources

  • Marketing and communications support, including professional documentation

  • An opening night event and an artist/s talk

  • Professional exhibition invigilation

  • Commissioned Exhibition essay 

Writers:

  • $750 writer’s fee each

  • Editorial support from Firstdraft and Canberra Contemporary

  • Critical engagement with a project or artist in the Firstdraft/Platform program

  • Online publication of the developed text

 

How to apply?

  • Prepare all the information prior to commencing the application form.

  • The application form supports file uploads up to 10MB.

  • Complete the application form and enter any information or details requested about you or any collaborators/participants included in your proposal.

If you’re unsure about how to prepare an application, we provide templates for artists and for writers.

Are you a Sydney-based artist looking for info on Canberra Contemporary’s Platform Space?

key dates

Callout Opens
Tuesday 24 February 2026

Callout Closes
Tuesday 24 March 2026 5:00PM

Exhibition Dates
4 September — 10 October 2026

All applicants notified in April

 

Support

If you need support applying, or if you have a disability that requires adjustment to the application process or an alternative application pathway, please contact: 

info@firstdraft.org.au or

info@canberracontemporary.com.au

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