NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR 2011

Exhibiting period: February–July 2011Closing dates: Friday 06 August 2010Exhibiting period: August–December 2011Closing dates: Monday 18 October 2010

Proposals are not accepted by email.

Please post to:

Exhibition Proposals 2011PlatformPO Box 117Flinders Lane, MelbourneVIC 3089Applicants will be notified within 6 weeks from the closing date.

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

For 2011

Platform

endeavours to present an exhibition program that supports (but notrestricted to) the following:

Exhibitions of new work that considers the site specificity of Platform

Critically and socially engaged art practices

Multi disciplinary, conceptual, spatial approaches to the site

Collaborative practices and curated exhibitions

Opportunities for emerging artists; and mid career artists/established artists wishingto engage with the unique possibilities of Platform’s exhibition spaces.

EXHIBITION SPACES

Four spaces are available for this proposal round. It recommended that applicants visit thesesites before submitting their proposal to consider the suitability of their project to the exhibitionspace requested. A floorplan with specifications and dimensions is provided with theseguidelines. Due to Council regulations, please note that exhibitions are confined to thecabinet spaces only, and no materials can be installed in exterior spaces or surfaces, thisincludes the Campbell Arcade site.Applications are accepted for the following spaces:

PLATFORM

- 12 glass-fronted cases lining the underground pedestrian walkway in CampbellArcade, linking Flinders Street Station to Degraves Street

VITRINE

- a floor to ceiling glass shop-front sized window in Campbell Arcade (suitable for larger scale installations)SAMPLE - a single case in Campbell Arcade specifically allocated to Young and EmergingArtists

MAJORCA

- off-site cabinets in Centreway Arcade most suitable for 2D artwork. (For the2011 program applications for Majorca are encouraged from artists/graphic designers/architects for graphic work that engages with the urban context.)

PLATFORM PROVIDES

Platform does not charge exhibition fees. An artist fee is provided for exhibitions held in both

Platform

and

Vitrine.

Platform

: No Charge. Artists fee $400 AUD

Vitrine

: No Charge. Artists fee $150 AUD

Sample

: No Charge.

Majorca

: No Charge.

Designed e-invitation and email-out to the Platform Mailing List.

Social networking invitations – Facebook and the Platform blog/website.

Line listing in Art Almanac

Opening function held on first Friday of the exhibition from 6-8pm.

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

Please provide the following:

COVER SHEET – see attached.

WRITTEN PROPOSAL - A clear 1xA4 page outline of the project, including thefollowing: background/theme/concept/rationale; exhibition content; visual descriptionof the exhibition and how it will be installed; relationship to the proposed Platform site;list of the project’s participants.

CV – 1 x A4 page Curriculum Vitae. Group submissions must limit CVs to half a pageper participant.

VISUAL MATERIAL - Up to 14 digital images provided on CD or DVD. List of images (including artist, title, year, medium and location). No Powerpoint files will beaccepted.Platform will only return proposal material if a stamped self-addressed envelope is provided.Please do not send originals.