Salamanca Art Centre’s most intimate venue
is encountered even before passing through the front doors.
Commanding the best public location in Salamanca Place, the Lightbox is a square metre of window space available to selected artists to install works that utilise the attributes of this special exhibition space. This gallery is part of SAC’s subsidised program and is offered to SAC Associate Members and SAC Resident Artists for FREE on the acceptance of an exhibition application.
The Lightbox is a window space beside the main entrance to the Salamanca Arts Centre on Salamanca Place and can be viewed by the public 24 hours a day.
SAC has an on-going curatorial program for artists to interpret the space with specific installations that reflect its dimensions and the passage of light through it.
In May 2019 the Lightbox underwent some renovations to increase the visibility of works, which included: the removal of the multi-pane window, which was replaced with a single pane window, and new white walls and floor.
Applying for the Lightbox – 2020 & 2021 Calendar
SAC assesses applications for the Lightbox twice annually, with the due dates for submissions as 30 April and 30 September each year (excluding special rounds) with special assessment rounds throughout the year if required (due to cancellations etc.).
Salamanca Arts Centre is currently seeking applications for the remaining dates in the Lightbox 2020 Calendar and for dates in the 2021 Calndar.
Applications are sought for installations and small sculpture works.
Note : Limited dates remain available in the Lightbox 2020 Calendar.
The available dates in the Lightbox 2020 and 2021 Calendars are:
– August 2020
– October 2020
– December 2020 & January 2021 (combined)
– March 2021
– April 2021
– May 2021
– June 2021
– July 2021
– August 2021
– September 2021
– October 2021
– November 2021
– December 2021 & January 2022 (combined)
For more information on the hire of the Lightbox, please DOWNLOAD the Lightbox Conditions of Hire (PDF)
DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS:
midnight THURSDAY 30 April 2020
Please note: All Applications for the Lightbox must be completed online. Paper submissions will not be accepted. For more details please contact the Venues Manager via email at venues@salarts.org.au
Alert for Next Call for Applications
To be notified of the next Call for Applications for the Lightbox, including for Special Rounds or for dates from 2022 onwards, please complete the ALERT ME Online Form and you will be contacted once the next Call for Applications opens.
Please note: All Applications for the Lightbox must be completed online. Submissions be any other means will not be accepted. For more details please contact the Venues Manager via email at venues@sac.org.au
Conditions of Hire
For more information on the hire of the Lightbox, including Venue Hire Rates and the Conditions of Hire, please DOWNLOAD the Lightbox Conditions of Hire (PDF)
Venue Hire Rates
Exhibitions
Salamanca Arts Centre Associate Members / Resident Artists:
FREE for a one month Hire Period (approx.)
Calendar
Applications for the 2020 + 2021 Lightbox Calendar are now open.
APPLY NOW!
Limited Dates remaining in 2020
CLICK HERE to view the available dates in the Lightbox Calendar.
Please contact the Venues Manager via email for more detailed information on exhibiting in the Lightbox.
Image Credits:
Night Light (2016) by Joey Gracia. Photograph by Joey Gracia.
A world of my own (2009) by Michelle Gopal. Photograph by Fiona Fraser.
Gentle Indifference (2010) by Raef Sawford. Photograph by Fiona Fraser.
Kitchen Sink (2010) by Lotte Kronborg. Photograph by Fiona Fraser.
Psyence (2011) by Michelle Gopal. Photograph by Fiona Fraser.
Migration (2010) by Bert Aperloo. Photograph by Fiona Fraser.