Partners

Links

Regional Arts NSW http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au

Arts NSW:  http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au

Bourke Shire: http://www.bourke.nsw.gov.au

Cobar Shire: http://www.cobar.nsw.gov.au

Coonamble Shire: http://www.coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au/

Walgett Shire:  http://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/

Warren Shire http://www.warren.nsw.gov.au/

Exhibiting Spaces / Opportunities

In the Outback Arts region
These organisations, events, and exhibition spaces can be targeted for information on exhibition opportunities in the local region.  If know of an opportunity that isn’t listed here please contact us on admin@outbackarts.com.au or call 02 6822 2484.

Bourke

Back of Bourke Gallery
26 Darling St, North Bourke NSW
Info: Jenny Greentree E sjgreentree@aapt.net.au Ph 02 6872 4674 F 02 6872 4800

Bourke Arts Council
Bourke Arts Council is a non-profit volunteer group who auspice and support creative performance, activity, practice and endeavour within the Bourke Shire Council district. They raise funds to offset costs of artistic practitioners wishing to present creative opportunities within the community, and within their own discretion, assist in coordination, publicity, capacity building and logistics for artists.
PO Box 199, Bourke NSW 2840 Info: Andrew Hull (President) Ph 02 6872 2144 (w) / 02 6872 1002 (h) Mob 0427 919 964 E amhull@bigpond.com or abourkeartscouncil@gmail.com

Gidgee Guest House
Info: E gidgee8@bigpond.com

Cobar

Cobar Arts Council
Info: Cobar Arts Council E peterogers03@yahoo.com.au

Festival of the Miners Ghost Combined Cobar Arts Council & Quilters Exhibition
Dates: Annually in October
Info: Cobar Arts Council E peterogers03@yahoo.com.au

Coonamble

Annual Arts Alive Exhibition
Dates: usually around Sept each year
Info: Coonamble Arts Alive, Row Mcrae e: rowadam@aapt.net.au

Cottage Industries
Cottage Industries sells a variety of arts and crafts including baked products, souvenirs, and china.
Located in the Rural Transaction Centre – Castlereagh St, Coonamble, NSW
Info: drop into the shop to find out about selling your products.

Rural Transaction Centre/Outback Arts Regional Art Space
Located in the Rural Transaction Centre in Castlereagh Street, Coonamble. An art space devoted to monthly exhibitions of regional artists.
Phone Outback Arts for more information regarding this art space on (02)68222 484 or email Samantha on admin@outbackarts.com.au

Gulargambone

Gulargambone Two Eight Two Eight Cafe & Gallery

Regular exhibitions are held at this beautiful gallery/cafe in the friendly town of ‘Gular’.  Multi award winning enterprise with a retail space with arts, crafts, and a variety of products.
Bourbah St, Gulargambone, NSW Info: Marguerite Ph 02 6825 1828 E: EO2828@bigpond.com
W http://www.2828nsw.com/two.eight.two.eight/Welcome.html

Walgett

The Dharriwaa Elders Group’s Aboriginal Arts & Crafts Shop
Walgett’s first Aboriginal arts and crafts shop – officially launched in June 2007.  For 100% locally produced Aboriginal arts and crafts, visit when the “open flag” is up, or ring  to make an appointment.
37 Wee Waa, St Walgett, NSW (when the open flag is up)
Ph 02 6828 2619 (for appointments) W http://www.dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/shop.htm

Walgett Visitor Information Centre
PO Box 31, WALGETT NSW 2832
INFO: Info Centre staff
Ph 02 6828 6139 E admin@walgett.nsw.gov.au

Lightning Ridge

Annual Lightning Ridge Arts & Crafts Council Exhibition
Dates: usually around Sept each year
Info: (President) Christina Johansson E kiki@wj.com.au

Lightning Ridge Arts & Crafts Council Hall
Dates: year round
Info: (President) Christina Johansson E kiki@wj.com.au

Lightning Ridge Opal Festival
Lightning Ridge, NSW
Stalls are available for rent during this vibrant festival.
Dates: July annually (see calendar)
Info: www.jamconsulting.com.au Stall Bookings Ph 0407 455 413 E angela@jamconsulting.com.au

Warren

Warren Arts Council
Info: President Marilyn Bryan
E: nwpk5@bordernet.com.au P: (04) 2947-4922

Local Shows

Your town’s local show is a great exhibition opportunity.  If you’d like to look into what exhibitions or entries are on this year contact your local show committee office.  Also think about offering to involve yourself in developing or suggesting new and exciting exhibits if you feel there’s a need.

Around the Region

Western Plains Cultural Centre “Regional Art Space”
76 Wingewarra St/PO Box 81 DUBBO NSW 2830
Info: Ph 02 6801 4444 F 02 6801 4449 W www.wpccdubbo.org.au E info@wpccdubbo.org.au

NSW

The Chauvel Cinema is Sydney’s most vibrant and historical art house cinema. Applications for exhibitions of film culture mixed media, still photography, music, fashion and film retrospective material are invited.
Info: W www.chauvelcinema.net.au E exhibit@chauvelcinema.net.au

Artist Residencies

24HR ART Residencies (Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia)
The Northern Territory Centre for Contemporary Art invites independent artists, writers, performers and curators to submit proposals for the new residency program. The 24HR Art Residency Program is one of the few residency opportunities available to artists in northern Australia and is open to Australian and international artists for up to six weeks.
INFO: Director 24HR Art E steve@24hrart.org.au Ph 08 8981 5368 web: http://www.24hrart.org.au/

Camargo Foundation – France (international) The Camargo Foundation, located in Cassis, France, is a residential centre for composers, writers, and visual artists (painters, sculptors, photographers, filmmakers, video artists, and new media artists) pursuing creative projects. INFO: E apply@camargofoundation.org w: www.camargofoundation.org

Art Omi International Artists’ Residency – USAB http://www.artomi.org

Artist Directories / Promotional Tools

Black Book Directory (Indigenous Artists) -  http://www.blackbook.afc.gov.au/directory_add.asp
The Black Book Directory lists more than 2,700 Indigenous people and organisations working in the arts, media and cultural industries. You can search listings by their state, Indigenous nation or language group, name and category.  A list of 2,000 Indigenous works of music, literature and screen productions can be sourced through the Black Book Library on this site.  Get listed today – and sign up as a member – it’s free!
Black Book Library – http://www.blackbook.afc.gov.au/library.asp. Has listings of publications etc by Indigenous Australians

Association of Northern Kimberley & Arnhem Artists – http://www.ankaaa.org.au/