The 2025 Visual Arts Fellowship Emerging (VAFE) is delivered with the curatorial and exhibition support of Artspace. The objective is to support NSW visual arts practitioners in the early stages of their career to challenge and expand their practice.
Up to 6 applicants will be shortlisted to take part in the fellowship exhibition at Artspace, Sydney in July 2025. At the exhibition opening, the fellowship of $30,000 will be awarded to 1 successful emerging visual artist to undertake a self-directed professional development program. The self-directed program could include research, travel, studio residencies, creation of new work, mentorships and other activities that align with the recipient’s practice.
Shortlisted artists will receive an artist fee to participate in the exhibition and may be asked by Artspace to participate in artist talks, other public programs, meetings with visiting curators, and media interviews to produce greater visibility for their practice. The shortlisted artists will be interviewed prior to the opening of the exhibition, as part of the assessment process to determine the fellowship recipient.
See the 2024 Visual Arts Fellowship Emerging Exhibition, now on at Artspace.
Pictured: Gillian Kayrooz 2024 Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging) Recipient, Image: Anna Kucera
