Artist Call Out
GROUP EXHIBITON
"The Fish John West Rejected"
During 2024, did you submit an artwork to an award, group exhibition or even your local art group thinking it was pretty good...only to get rejected?
We want to see it AND we want to show it!
Whether it was the Moreton Bay Art Awards, the Archibald Prize or your local art group's exhibition, submit your rejected artwork for inclusion in The Churn Room's first Group Exhibition of 2025.
Exhibition Dates: 16 January - 2 February, with official opening event on Friday 17 January 2025.
Opening Times: Thursday to Sunday 10am-2pm
Eligible Artwork: 2D and 3D artworks that were entered into a juried/curated art event in 2024, and were rejected. You will need to supply a copy of the rejection letter with your entry submission. We will list the event each artwork was rejected from on the label.
Entry Fee (payable on acceptance into the exhibition): $40 each artwork
(if you were unlucky enough to be rejected for 2 different artworks and they're both accepted into this exhibition, the entry fee will be $60 for both - please submit as two separate entries).
Commission on Artwork Sales: 30% (sales are processed by The Churn Room)
This exhibition is meant to be a bit of fun, a little tongue in cheek, and an opportunity to showcase the talent and creativity that abounds in the wider Brisbane area - even when it doesn't make the cut.
How to Apply
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Read the Group Exhibition Terms & Conditions.
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Ensure you have a high resolution image of your artwork, we'll use that for in exhibition promotion if your artwork is selected.
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Complete and submit the application form at the bottom of this page.
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Will my artwork automatically be accepted into the exhibition?Not necessarily. While we would love to accept all artwork applications, the overall number of applications we receive for a Group Exhibition call out will determine if all or only some artworks can be accepted. Artworks will be selected by the Churn Room, and our criteria includes (but is not limited to): the appropriateness of the artwork to the exhibition theme the artist's interpretation of the theme with regards to the artwork the diversity of techniques/media and content used when the artwork was created suitability of the artwork for display in the Art Nook
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When do I have to pay the entry fee?Artists whose artwork is accepted for the exhibition will receive a confirmation email which will list key dates and other relevant information for participating artists. An invoice for the Exhibition Fee will be attached. The fee is payable by direct deposit within 7 days of the selection date (the date when the invoice is sent). Please see the Key Dates listed in the exhibition details for information about when the selection will be announced.
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How much is the sales commission on artwork?The Churn Room receives 30% of the sale of your artwork. Please ensure you account for this in your price when submitting your exhibition application. All exhibition sales are handled by The Churn Room, and money owing to artists for the sale of their artwork will be processed and dispersed after the exhibition closes.
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Do I need to drop off/pick up my artwork in personIn theory - Yes. It's important to us that your artwork is delivered to us in person so that we can meet you in person! And also so you can ensure no damage has occurred during transportation of your Artwork. We prefer that you pick up unsold artwork in person because we wouldn't want to hand off your artwork to a stranger. However, we also understand there might be a reason why you can't be in person. So as long as you let us know ahead of time, you can arrange for someone else to drop-off/pick-up your artwork. That person can be a friend or family member, Australia Post or a Courier who services the Dayboro Area. The time for drop-off/pick-up cannot be negotiated, so please ensure that person adheres to the times listed in the Exhibition Details. The artist is responsible for any costs incurred for artwork drop-off/pick-up of their artwork, and for packaging their artwork appropriately.
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Do I need to stay for the hanging of the artwork?No. In fact, we'd prefer if you didn't. When a number of artists are bringing in their artwork for a Group Exhibition, the space can become crowded very quickly. We ask that when you arrive with your artwork, you register it in with us, and then leave. This allows other artists to utilise the parking around The Churn Room, and ensures only a small number of people are in the space during the Drop-off time. The Churn Room will curate and hang the exhibition in a way designed to enhance the space, the artworks, and the experience for our exhibition visitors.
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When do I need to pick up my artwork?Unsold artwork must be picked up according to the date and time listed in the exhibition details. The Churn Room does not have the facility to store artwork after an exhibition, so if you are unable to pick up the artwork yourself at the dedicated time, you will need to arrange someone else to do so on your behalf. Please make sure you notify us of the person picking up your artwork prior to the pick up time.
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When will I receive the money from the sale of my artwork?Dispersals are done by approximately 7-10 days after the exhibition ends. Once the exhibition closes, participating artists whose artworks sold will be sent an email requesting their bank details so that we can disperse the funds (less 30% sales commission) via direct deposit to your nominated account. You will receive a notification when the dispersal has been completed.
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Who can submit artwork to the Group Exhibition?Any artist can apply, as long as you're the one who created the artwork. We invite artists from all over Brisbane and beyond to apply for our Group Exhibitions. We love to be able to show artwork from artists both local and from further afield, allowing visitors to The Churn Room to discover artwork from artists they may not have seen before. The Mezzanine is an original industrial space that can display both 2D and 3D Artwork, and we welcome artworks from artists across all kinds of media and techniques. Artwork selected to participate in Group Exhibitions will be those The Churn Room believes are the most appropriate for the space, the exhibition theme (if applicable), and show diversity of both interpretation and execution of the artwork itself.
Key Dates
Application Closing Date:
5:00pm
11 December 2024
Announcement of Selected Artists & Artworks
(via email to artists):
Friday 20 December 2024
Drop-off of Artwork to
The Churn Room:
2:00-3:00pm
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Exhibition Opens:
Thursday 16 January 2025
Official Opening Evening:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday 17 January 2025
Exhibition Closes:
2:00pm
Sunday 2 February 2025
Pick-up of unsold Artwork from The Churn Room:
3:30-5:30pm
Sunday 2 February 2025
Submit your Artwork to this Group Exhibition
Please complete this form below.
You will see a notification saying if the form has submitted successfully.