Exhibition opportunities

Artspace Mackay exhibition spaces

Foundation Gallery Exhibition Program

The Foundation Gallery is one of three contemporary gallery spaces at Artspace – Mackay’s Regional Art Gallery. The Foundation Gallery Exhibition Program is an opportunity for artists, collectives, and curators to submit proposals for developed concepts that highlight new work, of relevance to the region. Selected proposals receive an exhibition fee and professional support from gallery staff. The next application round will open in 2024.

For enquiries contact artspace@mackay.qld.gov.au.

BLUEPRINT 2.0 Exhibition Program 2023

BLUEPRINT is a great new exhibition opportunity for young and emerging artists in the Mackay region to display their work.  In addition to the Blueprint gallery in Foodspace, Blueprint 2.0 now also includes work being displayed on an external wall in 2nd Lane, next to Hibiki Bar and Karaoke in Mackay City Heart

Blueprint 2.0 Key Dates

11 August 2023 - entries open for Blueprint 2.0 10:00 am AEST

Friday 13 October 2023 - successful entrant notification via email (close of business)

Friday 18 October 2023 – winners notified by 4pm AEST

For more information on the latest exhibiting artists, application form and terms & conditions click here or contact the Public Art Officer Jennifer Dalton-Smith artspace@mackay.qld.gov.au

Community exhibition spaces

Lagoons Gallery, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
The Lagoons Gallery, located at the entrance to the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, provides solo and artist groups with the opportunity to exhibit artwork in a unique garden café setting. The Botanic Gardens is now inviting exhibition proposals for 2023 exhibition program.

Jubilee Community Centre Exhibition Space
Located in the foyer of the Jubilee Community Centre, Civic Precinct, Gordon Street, this exhibition space offers display opportunities for local artists, art collectives and community groups. Mackay Regional Council invites exhibition proposals for 2023.