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Artists are invited to be brave, bold and daring with their creative minds and apply to be a part of SWELL 2023, Queensland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition taking place 
8 – 17 September at Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast.
  
ARTISTS from across Australia and the world working in all mediums are invited to submit. SWELL welcomes the opportunity to work with artists who are keen to break new ground in sculpture presentation and installation art. Works can be site-specific, display ephemeral qualities and should invite dialogue and instigate inspired conversations through craftsmanship, kinetics, message or artistic quirkiness.

Highlights include a major $15,000 award with the award pool totalling $32,500, industry networking and profiling and opportunities to participate in artists talks, host workshops and the potential to sell works.

Submissions are welcome from professional, mid-career and emerging artists – submit online by 31 January 2023.
 

Funding Round 1 closes 17 January 2023.

The Marten Bequest Scholarships offer talented young artists the chance to explore, study and develop their artistic gifts through travelling either interstate and/or overseas.

The scholarships provide financial support under the categories acting, architecture, ballet, instrumental music, painting, poetry, prose, sculpture and singing to help talented Australian artists achieve their dreams.

Scholarships are each worth $50,000, payable in quarterly instalments over two years.

Applications are open to individual artists who are:

• Australian citizens
• aged 21 – 35 at the closing date.

In 2023, The Unconformity will provide opportunities for four Australian-based artists to conduct residencies in Queenstown, Western lutruwita/Tasmania. This paid opportunity is open to artists from any level of professional practice and practising in any art form.

Applications close: 12pm AEDT on Friday 23 December 2022

UAP is now accepting Expressions of Interest for the 2023 Artist Residency program. This residency seeks to engage artists who wish to participate in meaningful dialogue to expand and enrich their current creative practice.

“Our program provides access to workspace, limited tools, and equipment for artist exploration. In addition, we offer the opportunity to engage with our consultancy, design, and fabrication departments to review and consider your practice. By encouraging artists to work within our space, we anticipate significant cross-pollination between the various expertise of our staff.

The artist will discuss their residency goals with dedicated lead support to ensure learnings and specific milestones are met throughout the program. Explorations may include: assisting in translating artworks into different materials, scaling up a particular idea or producing artwork for editioning with a view to more significant public artwork opportunities.”

Email residency@uapcompany.com for more information. EOI submissions close 31st January 2023.

Images L to R | Space Between by Rae Saheli Image by Leximagery | Infinite Attractors by Charlie Trivers Image by Room4Graphics