APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN ---- First Nations Supported Exhibition Program at ShopFront740
After a few years of finding our feet in how we run our dinky little space (DIY, situational adaptability, low-profit motive, mentorship), and increasing interest in and support for what we're about and what we foster (community relationships, supporting emerging artists, keeping it weird&~grounded~~ in a rapidly gentrifying area), we are excited to announce our First Nations Supported Exhibition Program, starting in 2027.
Who we are:
- ShopFront740 is a blak-lead DIY creative space run by artists Tahlia Palmer and James Macleod. We host art exhibitions, live music, pop-up retail and other community events.
Who we're looking for:
- First Nations artists, craftspeople and curators with adventurous spirit who want to put on an art exhibition with the intention of selling work to the public
- artists of all mediums, ages and experiences levels encouraged to apply!
What we're offering:
- Free gallery hire for up to 2 weeks
- Free gallery sitting from ShopFront740 staff as needed
- Free opening event costs
- Mentorship and collaboration as requested
- Culturally safe, neuro-spicy friendly and trauma informed environment
What we do not offer:
- transport costs for artworks
- guaranteed sales
- wheelchair accessible toilets (it is a very old building)
What we ask for, reciprocity ways:
- 20% commission on all sales when we host your exhibition
How to apply:
email 740highstreet@gmail.com with the following details:
- tell us about yourself: who you are, who's your mob, where you're from, where you are now, what your creative practice is (less than 500 words, or 5 minutes of video/audio)
- exhibition proposal (less than 1000 words, or 7 mins of video/audio)
- description of access needs and/or mentorship interests where relevant (less than 500 words, or 5 mins of video/audio)
- up to 6 examples of your work
- preferred dates for the exhibition, between Feb – Nov 2027
Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Please get in touch if you have any questions!