Exhibition Proposals

 

Applications for our July 2023 – June 2024 exhibition program are now open!

KINGS presents critical and experimental projects from emerging and mid-career artists. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations artists, artists from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Deaf and disabled artists and LGBTQIA+ artists. 

KINGS seeks to support a broad range of projects and approaches to contemporary art practice. We particularly value projects that are research-based, experimental, relevant to current social and political concerns and projects that contribute to broader discourses within the arts.  

Exhibitions selected from this call out will not incur a gallery hire fee. Selected artists will receive exhibition support from the KINGS committee. This will include face-to-face or Zoom meetings, assistance with promotional material and exhibition texts, and installation support.

Application Process

To complete the application form please click here.

Required information:

> Project Summary (max. 250 words)
Briefly discuss the conceptual basis of your proposed project (ideas that have informed the work, themes that are addressed in the work.) 

> Exhibition Description (max. 150 words)
In simple terms, please describe what will be seen/heard/experienced in the gallery. Where possible, identify what physical elements of the gallery will be used. 

> Exhibitor(s) bio (max. 100 words per person)

> 1 page CV

> Up to 10 supporting images or video/audio/weblinks

Accessibility: KINGS Artist-Run Initiative welcomes applications from Deaf and Disabled artists. If you require an alternative format to complete an application please contact us by Wednesday the 8th of March and we will be happy to discuss how we can support your application. We have also provided the option for you to upload video/audio files in place of the project summary and exhibition description.

Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday the 19th of March 2023.

Further information about our areas of focus and key terms.

When preparing your application you may want to consider if your project relates to the areas of focus outlined above. To assist with this process we have extrapolated on some of the key terms. 

Research-based: Research can take many forms, but should show an ongoing theoretical, material or lived engagement with a concept, theory or set of ideas. 

Experimental: Experimental can be defined differently in relation to each artists’ practice and to art history more broadly. A proposal that is experimental might demonstrate a fresh, unexpected take on existing concepts, challenge assumptions/expectations around ideas, and or, push the limitations of a specific medium or creative discipline.

Relevant to current social and political issues: Projects that are in some way concerned with and committed to exploring important local as well as global issues. This might include the oppression of marginalised communities, climate change, the global pandemic, colonialism, late capitalism, neoliberalism and privatisation amongst many other pressing issues. 

Contribute to ongoing discourses: To extend, counter, progress, complicate existing written or spoken ideas or debates. This might involve demonstrating a knowledge of artists and theorists who have explored similar ideas, and then countering, complicating or encouraging greater insight into said ideas through your work.

If you have questions about your application, please contact us via email before Wednesday the 23rd of March at info@kingsartistrun.org.au

Our Space

We are seeking applications for Gallery 1 and Gallery 2. Please consider which space is best suited for your project.

To view the floor plan click here.

Gallery 1

6.7 x 3.9m, light grey painted concrete floor, one red brick wall with one window, dark grey painted large wooden sliding door, one white door to adjoining space, 3 meter ceiling height with overhead LED lighting.

Gallery 2

5.5 x 3.8m, light grey painted concrete floor, one red brick wall with 2 windows, 3 meter ceiling height with overhead LED lighting.

Please note: Work may be installed on the red brick walls but we do not allow artists to drill into the brick wall. We’re happy to assist you with alternative hanging solutions.

Video Space

The video space opens onto Gallery 1 and contains a permanently installed flat screen TV. This space houses STRAY VOLTAGE, KINGS iterative video program. This program is not open for applications.