Call for Entries: Habitat at Belco Arts

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Oikos (detail) by Peter McLean

CALL FOR ENTRIES: HABITAT

An Open Printmaking Exhibition

West Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre

Entries Close: midnight Monday 7 April 2025

Exhibition: 23 May – 6 July 2025

Printmakers from throughout Australia are being invited to respond to the theme of what HABITAT means to them.

HABITAT: being the place or environment where we as humans, plants, or animals naturally are located or have found ourselves residing in.  

Explore the beauty of these precious eco systems, suburban, industrial, and other built landscapes.  Where are there points of intersection, separation, and union?  We have been purposefully open in our explanation of the theme, so you have enormous freedom to drive your own imaginative interpretation. Be bold in your response.  You can respond playfully, thoughtfully, or radically through the mediums of printmaking.  

All finalist works will be eligible for selection in the $500 People’s Choice Award.

Entries are due midnight 7 April 2025

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Monika McInerney, Artistic Director & Co-CEO, moni@belcoarts.com.au

Conditions:

  • Printmakers are responsible for the transport of the work to and from Belconnen Arts Centre and cover all costs for any freight/courier fees.
  • All finalist works will be eligible for selection in the People’s Choice Award, $500 that will be announced at the conclusion of the exhibition through our social media networks.
  • Printmakers from throughout Australia may enter works.
  • You may enter up to a maximum of three works. Separate entry forms must be completed for each work.
  • For multiple entries, please note works will only be considered as individual works and not as a series.
  • There is a $25 non-refundable entry fee (inclusive of GST) per work.
  • The works must be the original work of the entering artist.
  • The works must relate to the theme.
  • The works must be made through a printmaking process. This includes but is not limited to Intaglio, Lithography, Relief, Screen, or an Etching printmaking process. 
  • Works must NOT be framed.
  • Paper size may not be larger than 800 mm x 800 mm.  Works can be smaller and fit within these dimensions.
  • Works can be landscape or portrait in orientation.
  • All prints must be for sale. All sales incur a 35% commission.
  • Editions of work included may also be for sale, but you are not obliged to provide editions.
  • All works will be reviewed and considered from the digital images provided by the artist.
  • Belco Arts will make the final selection and no further discussion will be entered into.
  • The exhibition will be presented at Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen ACT 2617 between 23 May – 6 July 2025.
  • Works will need to be exhibited for the full duration of the exhibition.
  • You will be notified of your inclusion in the exhibition no later than Monday 14 April 2025.
  • If successful, works may be delivered during business hours, by post or courier at any time to Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen ACT 26178 and must be received by 4pm Sunday 18 May 2025.