Gold Coast Triennial
Applications Open Now
#Overview
We're excited to announce the return of the Gold Coast Triennial in 2024.
The Gold Coast Triennial is a contemporary art exhibition held every three years at HOTA Gallery, in Surfers Paradise.
It was established in 2021 as the first major exhibition held within the brand-new HOTA Gallery. A celebration of local creative practice, it featured artworks by artists connected to and living within the Gold Coast. Spanning generations, personal histories and career experience, the exhibition unveiled the depth and dynamism of this transient regional city.
As a part of this year’s Gold Coast Triennial, we’re inviting artists from across the city to be included in a salon display of artworks that survey the cultural temperature of this dynamic region. This dedicated display, celebrating the variety of art made by local artists, will sit within a major Gallery 1 exhibition, alongside newly commissioned artworks and historical artworks from the HOTA Collection.
Artists with a connection to the Gold Coast are encouraged to submit one artwork for consideration. It is an open theme, so we will accept artworks that explore a range of subject matters and mediums, including painting, photography, textile, sculpture, video, installation and performance. There is no fee to apply and successful artists will be paid an Artwork loan fee of $500.
#Apply Now
Applications now open
For any enquiries or accessibility support, please email opencall@hota.com.au.
#The Call Out
Applications open Mon 15 Apr
To learn more, download our Application Package to review the Terms and Conditions, Selection Criteria and Frequently Asked Questions. We suggest setting aside around 30 minutes to read these documents thoroughly.
First Nations people, d/Deaf and Disabled people, and people of different genders, sexualities and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applications in flexible formats or languages will be accommodated wherever possible.
For any enquiries or accessibility support, please email opencall@hota.com.au.
#Key Dates
Applications open: Mon 15 Apr
Applications close: Mon 10 Jun, 5pm AEST
Finalists contacted: July 2024
Artwork delivery: Sept 2024
Exhibition open: 28 Sept 2024
Exhibition close: 16 Feb 2025
Artwork collection: Feb 2025
#Information Sessions
Join us in the HOTA Gallery Studio for one of two information sessions, where you’ll hear from a member of the Gallery team. This is your opportunity to learn more about the exhibition and the application process, so bring along any questions to discuss.
Information Session 1: Mon 29 Apr, 12pm-1pm AEST at The Studio, HOTA Gallery
Information Session 2: Wed 8 May, 5.30pm-6.30pm AEST at The Studio, HOTA Gallery
#How to Apply
1. Review the resources
Download the application package that includes the Terms and Conditions, Selection Criteria and Frequently Asked Questions. We suggest setting aside 30 minutes to read through these documents thoroughly.
If you wish to talk one-on-one with a HOTA staff member, participate in one of our Information Sessions.
2. Prepare your application
To apply, you are required to provide the following information:
- Brief description of your connection to the Gold Coast
- Artwork details: Title, Year of production, Materials, Dimensions/ Duration, Edition Number (if applicable), Credit Line (if applicable)
- Artwork statement: Maximum 150 words
- Up to three images of the submitted artwork
- High resolution JPEG or MPG
- Between 1 MB – 5 MB
- Where possible, artists are to label their images using the following format:
SurnameFirstnameArtworkTitle.Filetype
Example: HaringKeithBarkingDog.jpg
- Installation and Display Requirements (if applicable)
3. Check your obligations
There are several applicants that are required to complete additional application processes.
- Performance artwork: If you are submitting a performance artwork, please email opencall@hota.com.au to discuss before applying.
- Staff Members: If you are a casual staff member, volunteer or external contractor of Gold Coast City Council, Destination Gold Coast, Experience Gold Coast or HOTA, Home of the Arts, please email opencall@hota.com.au to receive Additional Terms and Conditions that must accompany your submission.
4. Submit your application
Fill out the online application form and submit by Mon 10 Jun, 5pm AEST.
#Selection Criteria
Artworks will be selected based on their success in meeting the following criteria:
Well-executed
The artwork demonstrates a commitment to a form or idea and a considered use of materials, concepts, and processes.
Engaging
There is clear communication of ideas, and the delivery is engaging emotionally, intellectually, or culturally. The artwork invites us to question, discover or reconsider.
Authentic
There is evidence of the artists’ individuality or personal interest, and their strong relationship to the content.
#FAQs
I don’t live on the Gold Coast, can I still apply?
Yes – the exhibition is open to artists who can demonstrate a significant link to the Gold Coast or split their time between the Gold Coast and other locations. Here are some examples of eligible applicants:
- Your permanent residence is in Ballina (NSW), but you are employed on the Gold Coast.
- You spent your childhood on the Gold Coast, before moving to Melbourne.
- You’ve recently relocated to New York but created your submitted artwork while residing on the Gold Coast.
- You split your time between London for six months and the Gold Coast for the rest of the year.
Can I submit a sculpture, video or performance to the salon display?
Historically, a salon-hang would consist of various two-dimensional artworks (usually paintings or drawings), grouped together into a grid display across one wall.
Following this tradition, our salon display is also limited to a single space within the exhibition. However, we are open to exploring different modes of display and will accept submissions of sculpture, video and performance.
If you are submitting a performance artwork, please email opencall@hota.com.au to discuss before applying.
Can I submit an artwork that I created a few years ago?
Yes – All artworks must have been created after the closing date of the previous Gold Coast Triennial: 4 July 2021. Any artwork created before this date is not eligible.
How big can my artwork be?
The following artwork size limitations apply:
- Two-dimensional: L 250cm X W 250cm
- Three-dimensional: L 100cm X W 100cm X H 200cm
Artworks exceeding these limits will not be eligible.
Who will select the artists for the exhibition?
Artworks for the exhibition will be chosen by a selection panel, made up of members of the HOTA Gallery curatorial team and external industry professionals and arts workers from across the sector.
If I am selected to exhibit, when will I need to be available?
Selected artists will be required to deliver their work to HOTA Gallery in Sept 2024 and collect it in Feb 2025. Exact dates will be provided to successful applicants.
The exhibition will run from Sat 28 Sept 2024 to Sun 16 Feb 2025.
Are there any costs or fees involved?
It is free to apply to the Gold Coast Triennial.
If you are a successful applicant, you will be paid an Artwork Loan Fee of $500 (inclusive of GST).
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