APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Close midnight Sunday, 29 June 2025

Bass Coast Shire Council is now accepting Expressions of Interest for the exciting opportunity to exhibit at Berninneit Art Gallery, a purpose-built art gallery in the architecturally designed cultural centre in Cowes, Phillip Island. Applications are welcomed from artists, curators, collectives and organisations operating in both Bass Coast Shire and beyond for a 6-week exhibition between July and December 2026.

Gallery Vision

The Gallery is a professional visual arts space that brings the best in contemporary art to our region, and which supports and fosters local artists. Attracting residents and visitors alike, it is a curated gallery that is Bass Coast’s first purpose-built exhibition space. The gallery will present curated and touring contemporary exhibitions relevant to our community, and showcase works from Bass Coast artists, Council’s collections and the wider arts sector.

We strive to present well-executed and coherent exhibitions that are of the highest quality from emerging and established artists from Australia and beyond. The exhibition programme is designed to present works that support and develop the Arts in the region which in turn fosters a strong sense of local identity and encourages meaningful dialogue and participation from community.

The gallery will present a program of high-quality contemporary, regional and First Nations produced exhibitions. The gallery offers a welcoming space for community engagement, exploration and enjoyment of contemporary art and cultural events, where a multi-disciplinary approach to programming allows for new ideas, perspectives and forms in art and culture to cross-pollinate.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To return to the Expression of Interest webpage, click here.

Please download and read the Exhibitors Information Pack: Expression of Interests 2025 to find out more about applying for an exhibition. Applications from exhibitors of all abilities are welcome, if you would like an alternative way of applying, please contact the Visual Arts Officer.

Applications close at midnight Sunday, 29 June 2025

Three successful exhibition applications will be programmed for 6 weeks each between July and December 2026.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their proposal by email within six weeks of the application deadline.

Key Contact:

Rosemary Forde
Visual Arts and Cultural Development Officer
Email: visualart@basscoast.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0468 577 615

Location and Opening Hours:

Berninneit Art Gallery is a purpose-built exhibition space located in the new cultural centre in Cowes, Phillip Island.

Berninneit
91-97 Thompson Avenue
Cowes, VIC 3922

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am - 5pm
and Saturday to Sunday 10am - 4pmPossible additional gallery opening hours in conjunction with out of hours venue programming.