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Organizer Information Defiance Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Sydney, Australia, representing and exhibiting emerging and established artists across contemporary visual art practices. The Defiance Award has been established to discover, support, and profile exceptional Australian painters, while providing finalists with opportunities for exhibition, professional exposure, financial support, and artistic development. Title & Description […]

Organizer Information South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is a contemporary art gallery in Bega, New South Wales, Australia, operated by Bega Valley Shire Council. SECCA presents exhibitions and programs supporting contemporary visual arts and artists. It organizes the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award, a biennial prize dedicated to realistic portrait painting in Australia. […]

Organizer Information Newcastle Art Gallery is a major public art institution operated by the City of Newcastle, New South Wales. The Gallery opened in its purpose-built current building in 1977 and is regarded as Australia’s first purpose-built regional art gallery. Its collection spans more than 200 years of Australian art and includes more than 7,000 […]

Organizer Information The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London organizes the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award, with support from headline sponsor Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. The Gallery is dedicated to portraiture and has hosted the long-running competition for contemporary portrait painting. Since its inception, the Award has attracted more than 50,000 entries from over […]

Organizer Information Located in the Neukölln neighborhood of Berlin, LiTE-HAUS Galerie + Culture Center is a non-profit contemporary art gallery and creative space. Operating as an inclusive international hub for contemporary visual art, cultural exchange, and interdisciplinary dialogues, LiTE-HAUS regularly organizes group exhibitions, residency programs, and traveling projects that connect local Berlin artists with international […]

Organizer Information God’s House Tower (GHT) is a cultural venue in Southampton operated by ‘a space’ arts, a visual arts charity established in 2002. The organization supports artists and contributes to Southampton’s cultural offer through exhibitions, creative programmes, and opportunities for artists to engage with audiences. GHT’s artist shop provides a platform for local and […]

Organizer Information Founded in 1987, ACC Galerie Weimar operates as an autonomous cultural center housed in two interconnected Renaissance buildings in the historic city center of Weimar, Germany (site of Goethe’s first apartment). Administered in partnership with the City of Weimar since 1994 and supported by the Thuringian State Chancellery, the International Studio Program (IAP) […]

Organizer Information M16 Artspace is an artist-run contemporary art organisation in Canberra, Australia, founded in 1985. It supports emerging and established artists, writers and curators and presents exhibitions by artists from Canberra, interstate and overseas. M16 Artspace currently operates multiple gallery spaces and artist studios and is partially supported by the ACT Government. The M16 […]

Organizer Information The Artesana Foundation is a New York-based non-profit cultural initiative dedicated to arts, culture, and creative entrepreneurship. The Foundation supports emerging and mid-career artists through residency programs, creative research opportunities, and cultural exchange platforms across the United States and internationally. Title & Description Resilient Roots Artist Residency — New York City: Call for […]