2027 Exhibition Callout - Canberra Potters

2027 Exhibition Proposals Callout

Canberra Potters hosts a range of high-quality exhibitions each year and is now inviting artists to apply for the 2027 Exhibition Program.

We are especially interested in:

Exhibitions with a contemporary focus
Themes that are thought-provoking or emotionally engaging
Collaborative projects between ceramic artists and artists who work in other mediums

Proposals that foster audience engagement and promote understanding of the breadth of contemporary ceramic practice are strongly encouraged.

To apply:

Download the 2027 Exhibition Guidelines for full details on how to prepare your proposal.
Submit your application using the form below.

Deadline: Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Exhibition proposals are considered on their merit and with regard to the availability of dates to present a gallery program of the highest standard.

If you have questions or want to discuss your idea before applying, you can contact the Gallery Manager by phone 02 6241 1670 or email gallery@canberrapotters.com.au

Download 2027 Exhibition Guidelines

2027 Gallery Application Form

Please note you need to fill in all *required fields*. If you do not receive a copy of your completed application form, please email gallery@canberrapotters.com.au to confirm the form has been submitted.

"*" indicates required fields

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Name*

First Last

What are your preferred pronouns?*

E.g. she/her, they/them, he/him, etc.

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

Email*

Website

Instagram

Have you exhibited at Canberra Potters/Watson Arts Centre previously?*

Yes

What year was your previous exhibition?

Your career stage*

Emerging

Mid-career

Established

Artist CV. Note, max. file size. If any issues uploading email directly to gallery@canberrapotters.com.au

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 MB.

Are you proposing a solo or group exhibition?*

Solo

Group

Please note that in the case of a group exhibition, the above applicant will be the primary contact for all Canberra Potters correspondence, payments and liaison.

If a group, provide number of exhibitors in total.*

Basic details of group. List each artist by name & practice, e.g. ceramicist, sculptor*

Exhibition details

Proposed/provisional Exhibition Title*

Give a brief proposal for the exhibition including the art forms, ideas or concept for the exhibition and method/s of presentation.*

Max 500 words

Describe the works to be exhibited and, if works are for sale, provide an approximate price range for those works.*

Max 300 words

Describe any technical and /or installation requirements needed.

Exhibition month preferences? First or second half of the year?

Are you able to present a public program to coincide with your exhibition e.g. talk, workshop, demo or be in the gallery at nominated times?*

Yes

Please nominate a form of public engagement

Are the images you are providing indicative or the actual proposed works?*

A MINIMUM of 4 individual images and a max. of 8 images required. Note, maximum file size & formats accepted. If any issues uploading, email directly to gallery@canberrapotters.com.au

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 8.

Please label all images with: LASTNAME_TITLE_YEAR. In the case of a group exhibition, there should be 3 images per exhibitor or a range of images from the group.

Consent (PLEASE TICK)*

I have read and agree with the conditions of the 2027 Exhibition Guidelines document and as below, and certify that all items submitted are wholly the work of the listed applicants.

CANBERRA POTTERS (WATSON ARTS CENTRE) EXHIBITION GUIDELINES

FEE SCHEDULE & RESPONSIBILITIES FOR 2027 EXHIBITIONS
(all prices quoted below include GST where applicable)
Fees for non-selling exhibitions are by negotiation.

1. The exhibition fee is $2400 for 4 weeks (including install & deinstall)
b) Use of the gallery’s plinths, partitions and hanging wires.
c) Opening preview run by Canberra Potters staff and volunteers, including light refreshments.
d) Provision by Canberra Potters of printed postcard size invitations designed to gallery format with a quantity provided to the exhibitor(s) to distribute. An email version is also supplied. Variations to the invitation format, e.g. different size or an additional quantity, may be arranged at additional cost to the exhibitor/s.
e) Promotion of the exhibition through the Canberra Potters’ website, a media release, and any other promotional outlet that Canberra Potters may consider appropriate. Note we have no control over free listings; we submit exhibition information but cannot guarantee it will appear in print or online.
f) Distribution of the exhibition details to the gallery and membership subscriber lists.
g) A roomsheet / catalogue listing exhibits and prices.
h) Curatorial assistance on the installation of the exhibition, subject to prior arrangement.
i) Minding and sales handling, with the exhibition open to the public during the Centre’s normal opening hours (currently 10am–4pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am–2pm Saturday + Sunday) including staff attendance to handle sales during the exhibition period and preview event.

2. Sales commission – 40% of an item’s retail price will be retained by Canberra Potters. Commission will be deducted from sale proceeds, the net balance being paid to the exhibitor/s as soon as practicable after the close of the exhibition.

3. Cleaning bond – $150
The cleaning bond will be refunded at the end of the exhibition provided that no additional expense has been incurred by Canberra Potters in making good any damage to any area impacted by the exhibitors and/or their installers, or for any cleaning, rubbish removal, etc. due to either the exhibition’s installation or an opening event.

EXHIBITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Delivery of exhibition pieces to Canberra Potters, and curation and installation of the exhibition within the installation dates specified in the agreement: including labelling all exhibits in accordance with the details provided to Canberra Potters for the catalogue/room sheet.
2. Deinstallation, packing and removing all unsold work by the date/time specified in the agreement.
3. Packing all sold works (unless otherwise arranged).
4. Making good, by the end of the exhibition demounting date/time, any damage to walls, partitions, plinths, floor, etc. caused by the exhibition’s installation.
5. Arranging for an opening speaker to open the exhibition at the preview event, if desired.
6. Providing to Canberra Potters by, at the latest, the installation date set out in the agreement, details of all exhibits for the preparation of the room sheet. These details should include for each item:
a) A unique identifier, this identifier to also be on a sticky label attached to the base of, or in some unobtrusive place on, the item. (Mandatory)
b) The retail price including the 40% commission that will be retained by Canberra Potters if an item is sold. (Mandatory)
c) If an exhibitor is registered for GST the retail price must include GST. In this case, commission will be calculated on the retail price less its GST component. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to pay to the Australian Tax Office the GST component of the retail price of any item sold.
d) A title and brief description of the piece, including year made and materials used in the format requested.
7. Providing to Canberra Potters an artist’s statement (for each exhibitor if a group exhibition) and an exhibition statement on which a media release and other promotional material can be based. Canberra Potters reserves the right to edit statements, in consultation with the artist/s where possible.
8. Providing to Canberra Potters by a specified date a high-quality portrait format image for the invitation and for use on websites.
9. It is in an exhibitor’s own interests to be prepared to speak to the media if approached for an interview.
10. Exhibitors must provide Canberra Potters with their GST status and either their ABN or a declaration acceptable to the Australian Tax Office of their tax status (eg hobbyist, overseas visitor, etc.).
11. Other additional fees/responsibilities not covered in the Service Fee.

EXHIBITOR’S ADDITIONAL COSTS
1. All packing, delivery, installation, demounting and removal costs.
2. Insurance, if required, of exhibits whilst in transit and/or on Canberra Potters premises.
3. Costs for any other function or facility not explicitly included in the fee schedule.