Camden Kerbside Exhibition - Celebrating Our Local Heroes
Celebrating Our Local Heroes will feature as the next Camden Kerbside Exhibition, to be on display throughout August and early September 2023.
The curated streetside exhibition will feature artworks created by the local community including photography, visual art, and poetry. The artwork will be displayed on guard rails, planter boxes, bus shelters, and bins along Argyle, Mitchell, Murray, and Oxley Streets in Camden. The exhibition will provide a colourful streetscape and opportunity for visitors and locals to admire the talent of the community.
The Celebrating Our Local Heroes theme is to acknowledge the people in our lives and throughout history that have been integral in shaping our culture, community, and us as individuals. People such as parents, leaders, Elders, historic characters, and friends are amongst those who have inspired, shared tradition and culture, and helped us to understand our ancestry, values, and heritage, leading us to grow as individuals.
Expressions of Interest are now closed.
Conditions of Entry
- Artists must live, study or work within the Macarthur region (Camden, Campbelltown or Wollondilly LGAs). All ages are invited to submit their artworks.
- Up to 3 artworks may be entered as high-resolution images suitable for large scale reproduction.
- Artworks entered must relate to the Celebrating Our Local Heroes theme. Any artworks that do not relate to this theme will not be accepted. Artists are encouraged to use the 'Brief artist statement' section in the form to describe how each artwork relates to the theme.
- Artists allow their works to be reproduced by print and electronic media for the promotion of the exhibition and for archival uses.
- Pieces must be the original work of the entrant. Artists warrant that they are the copyright owner of all submitted artworks and that their artworks do not infringe the moral rights of third parties.
- Artists between the ages of 5 and 12 must have permission from a parent or guardian.
- The artist's name will be displayed on the work.
- Artworks considered by the curatorial team to be offensive or unrelated to the theme of the exhibition will be ineligible. If this is the case, you will be notified prior to exhibition. Council is committed to maintaining and supporting events that are not discriminatory or offensive in any way and include participation from our diverse community.
- Artworks must not depict nudity or violence.
- The exhibition may contain images of people who have passed away. It is a requirement that written consent of the family or community is provided.
- Kerbside images will be displayed on Camden Council’s website for the duration of the exhibition.
If you would like to receive information about similar opportunities for artists and creatives, please register yourself on the Creative at Camden Directory. If you have any questions about the newest Camden Kerbside Exhibition, please email creative@camden.nsw.gov.au.
Image: Previous Camden Kerbside Exhibition 2023 - Who I Am