EXPRESSIONS OF
INTEREST OPEN
12 May- 9 June 2025

In partnership with emerging Curator Saira Ellen K. Spencer, Denmark Arts is proud to support the 3rd iteration of the Regional Arts Triennial to present group exhibition Radical Futures: Fertile Ground. Showing with Albany Town Hall 12 December 2025 - 17 January 2026

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Participating artists will be supported to develop and exhibit work that explores how Great Southern communities engage with bushfire and bushfire management in the near and distant future.

To respond to the brief, artists are directed to critically examine the dominant narratives of bushfire resilience that position human beings outside of ecosystems. Selected works are expected to engage with hopeful, positive imaginings of a future where the intersections of fire and community are experienced as productive and generative.​​

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Visual and audiovisual artists at any stage of their career are invited to apply. 

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Ms Spencer and Denmark Arts especially invite submissions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives and from Great Southern-based artists.

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Open to any artist residing in regional WA.

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The full curatorial brief, terms and conditions and selection criteria for Fertile Ground can be downloaded here.

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In developing their proposals, artists are strongly encouraged to refer to lead curatorial brief: Radical Futures by Lead Triennial Curator Sarah Roots. Read Sarah's brief here

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Following the regional exhibition, artworks may be selected for inclusion in the Triennial's survey exhibition at John Curtin Gallery in Perth in September-October 2026 and form part of the RAT3 touring exhibition with Art on the Move in 2027.

Open Borders, featured works from Denmark-based artists Melissa Boughey, Gabriele Gehlhaar, Janine McCrum, Jen Mitchell, Nikki Green.

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Artwork selections for the survey exhibition and touring program will be at the discretion of Triennial Lead Curator Sarah Roots.

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PAYMENT

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The exhibition is funded to support 7 x $800 artwork development fees. Artworks can also be made available for sale; minus sales commission paid to Albany Town Hall.

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HOW TO APPLY

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To be considered for Radical Futures: Fertile Ground, artists must

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1.  complete and submit an online expression of interest (via the Google Form below)

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2. Email up to 5 images (if 2D or 3D works) or up to 3 videos or audio recordings (if audiovisual or audio works) to sairaellen.art@gmail.com that evidence your ability to produce your proposed work

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Please see curatorial brief PDF for full instructions on artwork submissions. 

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Expressions of Interest submissions close Monday 9 June 2025 at 10pm.

Late submissions will not be considered. 

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ARTWORK SELECTIONS

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Artwork proposals will be assessed by:

• Saira Ellen K. Spencer (Curator)

• Abbie Pedersen (Director of Denmark Arts)

• Regional Arts Triennial First Nations Advisor (TBC)

• + advisor: Anna Louise Richardson

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QUESTIONS/ MORE INFORMATION

For any queries related to the expression of interest process or exhibition, please contact

Saira directly via sairaellen.art@gmail.com to arrange a phone call.