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It’s really happening! You have until 11.59 pm tonight to get those applications in for our 2027 program. Whether you have been working for weeks or are starting on it tonight– there’s plenty of time to get it done. We’re so excited to read it! Happy writing!
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4 days ago
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲! Get those applications in for your group exhibition, solo show, curated project and/or our ARI in Residence program by 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟭.𝟱𝟵 𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆. All the forms, FAQs and guidelines can be reached through the link in our bio. And remember– next week is busy for us so if you have any questions about the application process make sure to ask them by the end of day 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 (𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵). We’re so so excited to read all your applications! Keep writing– you’re almost there!
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11 days ago
We’re excited to welcome you to the opening of our next round of exhibitions— July 17th, 2026, from 6—8 pm. Register through the link in our bio!⁠ ⁠ DEF Collective (@bolshiebird, @turbly, @ireneholub, and @riorioartist) are presenting their group exhibition DEF in gallery 1; ⁠ ⁠ Gửi Mẹ (To my mother), Minh-An Pham’s (@minhan_pham_) solo exhibition, is on downstairs in gallery 2;⁠ Nina Dorabialski takes over gallery 3 for a presentation of new work titled Dear Babcia, Poo Wee Neigh; and Richard Trang’s (@makingartsozmum) solo exhibition You Wouldn’t Remember Him (2026) takes place in gallery 4. ⁠ You might also have seen two new micro-commissions in the courtyard and bathroom— we’ll be officially inaugurating these new works from Kyla Bosque (@kyberneticss) and Bonnie Huang (@bonniiehuang) as well!⁠ ⁠ Join us the day after (Saturday the 18th) for our artist talks from 2—4 pm (or in the morning for a workshop on working with commercial gallerists— see the link in our bio!) ⁠ ⁠ It’ll be a big weekend, and not one to miss. Register for the opening, talks, and workshop through the link in our bio— all welcome!⁠
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17 days ago
You've got two more weeks to get that application in for consideration in our 2027 programming. Applications close the 22nd of July (11.59 pm).⁠ ⁠ We are seeking ideas Australia-wide from artists, curators, and for the first time, Artist-Run Initiatives (ARIs), for consideration. We invite proposals that champion experimentation, risk, and inclusion. ⁠ ⁠ All successful program participants are provided financial support, mentorship, and access to Firstdraft’s equipment and resources. ⁠ ⁠ Don't miss out— and remember, if you've got any inquiries, queries, questions, or technical problems, make sure to reach out by the 17th of July. ⁠ ⁠ Happy proposal writing!
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17 days ago
It’s the final installment of FAQ time– Fergus Answers Questions. In this video, Fergus defines two big terms we’ve been throwing around: ‘Early-Career’ and ‘Experimental’. For full FAQs, guidelines, and to apply, visit the website through the link in our bio.
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22 days ago
It’s FAQ time– that’s right, Fergus Answers Questions. Fergus is here to answer all the common questions about applying for a Firstdraft show. In this video he shares the support that’s available to you when applying for and developing your Firstdraft exhibition. For full FAQs, application guides specific to each program call-out, and to apply, visit the link in our bio.
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23 days ago
It’s FAQ time— that’s right, Fergus Answers Questions. If you’ve got questions about applying for a Firstdraft show of your own, Fergus is here to answer them. In this video, he’ll share some tips with writing and developing your proposal. For full FAQs, guidelines specific to each call-out stream, and to apply, visit the link in our bio.
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24 days ago
It’s FAQ time– that’s right, Fergus Answers Questions. If you’ve got questions about applying for a Firstdraft show of your own, Fergus is here to answer them. First up: your questions about the application process. For full FAQs, application guidelines specific to each call-out stream, and to apply, visit the link in our bio.
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24 days ago
It’s that time of year again. Firstdraft is now accepting proposals for our 2027-8 Program through the 22nd of July. Apply through the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ We are seeking ideas Australia-wide from artists, curators, and for the first time, Artist-Run Initiatives (ARIs), for consideration. We invite proposals that champion experimentation, risk, and inclusion. ⁠ ⁠ All successful program participants are provided financial support, mentorship, and access to Firstdraft’s equipment and resources. ⁠ ⁠ We’ll be sharing more details here soon, including frequently-asked questions, application guides, and specific details for each callout stream— but you can view it all and apply on our website right now. ⁠
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a month ago
Did you know Firstdraft started as a Cold-War Air Raid Shelter? ⁠ Since 1986, we’ve kept it stocked— not with supplies, but over eighty exhibitions each year, every year, for forty years. ⁠ This EOFY, we’re finally ready to come out of our vault— and we’re taking donations for honorary membership to join our Firstdraft Artist Survival League, dedicated to preserving and sustaining contemporary art. ⁠ Every donation helps support contemporary art— donations over $40 come with a guaranteed honorary space in our bunker and a pin signifying your pre-eminent role in our utopian project.⁠
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a month ago
2025 ACE x @firstdraft_ Short-term Residency recipient @jingwei_bu shares her practice and experience through the residency.⁠ ⁠ Now entering its fifth year, the ACE x @firstdraft_ Short-term Residency offers one South Australian artist the opportunity to develop and present a solo exhibition at firstdraft, Sydney. The artist will receive a 3-month studio residency at ACE⁠.⁠ ⁠ Applications close: Monday 8 June 11:59pm (ACST)⁠ ⁠ Learn more and apply via the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ –⁠ ⁠ Videography by Sam Winderlich @samson.withdabrick
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2 months ago
Join us on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟲–𝟴 𝗽𝗺 to open our newest exhibitions! We’ve got 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙆𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙋𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙨 in Gallery 1— interrogating the atomisation of our social worlds through digital platforms— with work from Si Yi Shen (@tellandtales), Rainer Ciar (@rainerciar), Giana Festa (@gigis_revenge_), Aimee Meng (@hentaiwawa), and Wolfgang Saker (@wolfsaker). Gallery 2 features 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠-𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩, a group exhibition which dives into the relationship between art and labour, featuring Sophia Cai (@sophiatron), Benita Laylim (@bennibluu), Amy Prcevich, and Daniel Sherington (@danielsherington).   Downstairs we’ve got two major solo exhibitions from Kristone Capistrano (@kristonecapistrano), 𝙋𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙙, in Gallery 3, and Edward Barns (@edwardlwbart), with 𝙂𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘, in Gallery 4.

Some of the artists will be in conversation the following 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮—𝟰 𝗽𝗺 for our artist talks.

All welcome! RSVP to both Friday & Saturday at the link in our bio. 🔗
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2 months ago
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