Invitation to apply for the 2025 First Peoples-led Exhibition
Craft Victoria is now seeking expressions of interest to curate the 2025 First Peoples-led exhibition. The exhibition series is an initiative established by Craft in 2020 to platform First Nations curatorial practice within craft and design. The annual program engages a guest curator, collective or practicing artist of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent to develop and curate an exhibition within Craft's main gallery. The successful recipient will be provided with a curator’s fee of $4,000 and will be supported by Craft’s Curatorial and Exhibitions Manager in the development of the exhibition.
The selected curator is chosen through consultation with an advisory panel of First Nations artists and/or industry professionals to ensure the program is First Nations-led and is representative of cultural practices and protocols. The exhibition coincides annually with NAIDOC Week.
To apply, please read through the application guidelines as outlined below. If you require this form in a different format for accessibility reasons, please call 03 9650 7775 or email celia@craft.org.au to request an alternative version.
Applications for the 2025 First Peoples-led exhibition are due Monday 2 September 10:00am AEST
The successful applicant will receive:-
- A 6-week public exhibition in Craft’s Main Gallery space (26 Jun – 2 Aug 2025);
- A curator’s fee of $4,000;
- Curatorial and exhibition development support and advice;
- Allocated project budget and artist fees;
- Assistance liaising and connecting with artists, craft practitioners and writers;
- Printed exhibition catalogue;
- Onsite technical and installation assistance;
- An opening event with Welcome to Country;
- Photography documentation of the exhibition installation;
- Opportunities for public programs; and
- Marketing and promotion.
