Exhibition application

Please review the terms and conditions

Applications to exhibit works at a range of local venues including Boadle Hall, MV Libraries, and Crown Street Stables in 2022 will open Thursday, 1 August and close midnight, Tuesday 31 August 2021.

Moonee Valley City Council employees, Councillors and their immediate family (siblings, children, grandparents and spouse) are not eligible to apply.

All applicants are encouraged to visit the exhibition space before submitting your application.

Successful applicants are provided with the following:

• Free space to exhibit
• Curatorial support and technical assistance
• Marketing and promotion support
• Opening event
• Public Program opportunities across Incinerator Gallery

• Free space to exhibit
• Curatorial support and technical assistance
• Marketing and promotion support
• Opportunity to participate in the bi-annual Public Art Bus Tour event
• Public Program opportunities across Incinerator Gallery

SELECTION PANEL & CRITERIA

Each exhibition proposal will be assessed by a selection panel.

Application proposals are judged against the following criteria:

• The proposal demonstrates conceptual, technical and aesthetic merit suitable to the Boadle Hall, MV Libraries, or Crown Street Stables exhibition programs
• The proposal suits the nominated exhibition space
• The proposal is achievable within the timeframe and resources available to the artist or group
• The proposal supports the development of emerging or established artistic practitioners to exhibit within Moonee Valley and engage with audiences

Outcomes are final and appeals will not be considered.

EXHIBITION AGREEMENT

Successful applicants will be issued an agreement from Incinerator Gallery which must be signed and returned within one week of being received.

EXHIBITION DESIGN & EQUIPMENT

• Sculptural, installation, video, and wall-based artworks are suitable for exhibition in this space.
• Incinerator Gallery is able to provide 23 linear metres of wall with a track hanging system, plinths of various sizes, and audio-visual equipment subject to availability and prior arrangement.
• The available space cannot exceed 7.5m x 7.5m, although the dimensions can vary within this due to the mobile wall capacity to decrease or increase the display area.
• Incinerator Gallery staff have final say over what is exhibited in the space, including the number of works and layout.

• Wall-based artworks are suitable for these spaces.
• Incinerator Gallery is able to provide track hanging systems across all Offsite Exhibition spaces. Artworks must be prepared for hanging with suitable backing wire or D-rings.
• The available hanging space varies across all spaces. Speak to Incinerator Gallery staff for more information.
• The location, number of works, and layout will be determined by Incinerator Gallery in consultation with the artist or group.

INSTALLATION AND DE-INSTALLATION

One month prior to your exhibition you will be required to meet with gallery staff to discuss your installation and layout requirements. All wall-based artworks must be mounted, framed or wired ready for hanging before delivery to the gallery. The wires must be able to support the weight of the artwork. It is not permissible to use nails, sticky tape or blu tack to hang works. Works will be scheduled to be installed prior to your exhibition commencement date. You must ensure your work is delivered on time to meet this deadline. You are responsible for the safe delivery and pick up of your work. A condition of exhibiting is that you will work alongside Incinerator’s staff and installation team to coordinate the installation. Your exhibition must remain on display for the agreed exhibition dates. You must collect your works by the date specified in your exhibition agreement.

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

You must submit supporting materials with your application using the online form. You will receive a confirmation email after submitting your form online.

Please contact us on 9243 1750 or at incinerator@mvcc.vic.gov.au if you do not receive confirmation.

Supporting material should include:

• a selection of images of your proposed work or past work
• group applications must include an example of work from each artist
• a list of the works you are proposing to exhibit including the name of the artist, title of the work, media used, size of the work, and year created