Australia

Overview Located in Bilpin, Australia, just 1.5 hours from Sydney, BigCi is an independent, artist-run, non-profit international artist residency program founded by practicing artist Rae Bolotin and environmentalist Yuri Bolotin. Situated on the edge of the Wollemi National Park within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains—one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots—BigCi serves as […]

Organizer Information The opportunity is offered by the Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh), a dedicated public institution focused on the collection, presentation, and promotion of Australian photography. Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) operates within the Arts & Libraries portfolio and functions as a civic cultural hub supporting exhibitions, public programming, and touring initiatives. The museum […]

Organizer Information The University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts administers the Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize, a prestigious biennial literary award established in memory of the late Vincent Buckley—an acclaimed Australian poet, literary critic, and Professor of English at the University of Melbourne. The prize was created through the generosity of Buckley’s family and friends to […]

Organizer Information The Bowness Photography Prize is administered by the Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) on behalf of the Trustees of the MAPh Foundation. Established in 2006 through a gift from the Bowness family, it stands as Australia’s premier photography award dedicated to honoring the medium as a primary art form. Title & Description The […]

Organizer Information Situated in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre on the unceded lands of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) is one of Australia’s leading multi-arts institutions. Since 1989, PICA has championed creative practitioners who challenge disciplinary boundaries across visual art, contemporary dance, experimental theater, […]

Organizer Information Located on unceded Whadjuk Noongar land in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) stands as one of Australia’s leading centers for the development, presentation, and debate of contemporary visual, performing, and interdisciplinary arts. PICA is renowned for backing artists who take conceptual and formal risks. […]

Organizer Information The Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) is one of Australia’s premier centers for the development and presentation of contemporary visual, performing, and interdisciplinary arts. Located in the heart of Perth (Boorloo), PICA champions emerging voices. For this initiative, PICA collaborates with ARTERY Magazine, an independent, Boorloo-based ekphrastic publication dedicated to nurturing intersectional […]

Organizer Information The opportunity is offered by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, which operates the Powerhouse Museum network in Australia. The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) is one of Australia’s leading cultural institutions dedicated to the intersection of arts, science, design, and technology. It manages a major national collection of over […]

Organizer Information The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is Australia’s oldest and one of its most prominent public art institutions, headquartered in Melbourne. Established in 1861, NGV has built an international reputation for its ambitious exhibitions, encyclopedic collections, and commitment to public engagement. Its curatorial departments span fine art, design, fashion, and architecture, positioning the […]