Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition 2025
Event Date: 31 July - 4 August 2025
Curated Exhibition
Open to Artists residing in the Great Barrier Reef Region,
(coastal residents from Agnes Waters to Cooktown)
The Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition is making a comeback in 2025, returning to the picturesque Whitsundays Sailing Club, providing a breathtaking backdrop for the showcased artworks.
Event Details
LOCATION: Whitsunday Sailing Club
EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS:
Thursday 31 July - 6pm to 8pm Opening Night
Friday, 1 August to Monday, 4 August - 9 am to 4pm
Tuesday, 5 August 9:30 am - Announcement of raffle and People's Choice
IMPORTANT DATES:
Call for Entries: Friday, 4 April
Close of Entries: Monday, 30 June
Finalists Notified: Monday, 14 July
Delivery of Artworks: Wednesday, 30 July at the Sailing Club, Time: 9:30am to 12 noon
Hanging: 30 July - 31 July
Judging: Thursday, 31 July
Dismantle & collect artwork Tuesday, 5 August from 9am to 1pm
Theme: "Tides of Connection"
This theme explores the profound ways in which the Great Barrier Reef connects people, nature,
and culture. It can focus on the interconnectedness of marine ecosystems, the bond between
humans and the ocean, and the ties between past, present, and the future of the reef.
Call for Entries
All artists residing in the Great Barrier Reef Region (coastal residents from Agnes Waters to Cooktown) are invited to participate. Entries, encompassing 2D, Photography and 3D categories, should creatively respond to the theme: "Tides of Connection"
The chosen artworks, recognised as finalists, will grace the Exhibition room at the Whitsunday Sailing Club from 31 July to 4 August.
All entries submitted will be presented for review by a pre-selection panel from which finalist works will be selected for the exhibition.
Artworks will be shortlisted by a professional panel based on a set of curatorial rationale including concept, workmanship, and originality. All entrants will be advised of the outcome of the selection panel. Entry fees are non-refundable.
JUDGE, CURATORS AND PRIZES TO BE ADVISED.
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