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Upcoming exhibitions:

2009 Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize

The Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize attracts entries from all over Australia annually. Artists are short listed to exhibit in this nationally renowned award by a judging panel consisting of some of Australia’s leading art professionals. The exhibition showcases excellence in the visual arts to a local and broader audience. A broad cross section of contemporary art practice is sought for representation in the exhibition. This will include: painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, digital and mixed media.

Exhibition dates: 21 March to 5 April (TBC)

More information and and entry form here | Entries close February 5, 2009

ArtCRAFT2009

The third ArtCraft – “ArtCRAFT 2009” will be held on 2-3 May.

If you explore your creative side by quilting, woodwork, ceramics, pottery, painting, lead lighting, photography, jewellery making, to name but a few, then this exhibition is for you. This is an event for the hobby enthusiast – strictly no professionals please!

This is an opportunity for you to put your talents on display to the community at The Substation in a non-competitive environment. The only judging will be a People's Choice Award. All items will be professionally labelled and displayed in a unique gallery environment.

The entry form will be going online soon.

For enquiries about ArtCraft contact Margaret Trousdale

SUB12

SUB12 is a new exhibition program that will provide an opportunity for new and emerging visual artists working across a diverse platform to exhibit in The Substation - one of Melbourne's most inspiring new art spaces. The SUB12 exhibition program will run for a 12 week period from July to September 2009.

For further information please contact Tania Blackwell on 9932 1000.

Deadlines for submissions was Tuesday 30 October 2008.


Past exhibitions:

2008

Photography Studies College: Strange New Quarry

An exhibition of photographic works by the graduating Photography Studies College Art Major Students, curated by Carolyn Lewens.

Saturday 29 November - Sunday 14 December
Exhibition hours Friday-Sunday, 11am-6pm

For more details visit: www.psc.edu.au and strangenewquarry.com

VCE Art Exhibition

Now in it’s eighth year, the VCE Art Exhibition featured work from participating Western Region Schools, including:

  • Bayside Secondary College
  • Werribee Secondary College
  • Westbourne Grammar School
  • Williamstown High School
  • St Columbus College
  • Ave Maria College

The exhibition ran from Tuesday 18 November - to allow schools to make an appointment during the week to see it.

Opening night was Thursday 20 November, 7-9pm - for artists, their teachers, friends and families and invited guests only.

The exhibition was be open to the public:
Friday 21 November 4-7pm
Saturday 22 November - Sunday 23 November 11am-5pm

Williamstown Contemporary Art Prize
Friday 4 - Sunday 13 April
More information on the WatchArts website

ArtCraft2008
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 March

2007

Photographic Exhibition - 'Microcosms of Hope'
Photography Studies College: Art Major Graduate Exhibition
Friday 30 November (opening night)
Saturday 1 Dec- Sunday 16 December
Exhibition hours Friday-Sunday, 11am-6pm

VCE Art Exhibition
Thursday 22 - Sunday 25 November

Tattersall’s Contemporary Art Prize
17-18 March | 22-25 March

ArtCraft2007
Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 March, 11am - 4pm

2006

VCE Art Exhibition
Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 November

2005

VCE Art Exhibition
Friday 25 - Sunday 27 November

2004

Art Exhibition
Saturday 27- Sunday 28 March

2003

VCE Art Exhibition
Friday 5 - Saturday 6 December

2002

VCE Art Exhibition
Friday 6 - Saturday 7 December

 

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