Image: The Guildhouse Collections Project with Flinders University Museum of Art, Ray Harris, Ritual Nature, installation view. Photograph courtesy Flinders University Museum of Art.
We are delighted to launch the call out for Guildhouse’s 60th Anniversary Exhibition.
Applications are now open, and close 7 June 2026, 6pm.
To mark 60 years of service, Guildhouse will present a retrospective exhibition of our Members’ work at The Gallery in St Peters Town Hall in November 2026. The exhibition will showcase the depth, diversity, ingenuity and evolution of South Australian contemporary artists over six decades and honour their contributions.
The retrospective is grounded in Guildhouse’s rich history and the thousands of visual artists, craft practitioners and designers who have shaped South Australia, its people, places, histories, cultures, and voices.
A curated selection of up to 30 artists will be presented, featuring hanging and sculptural works. Artists are invited to submit one (1) artwork for consideration in this application.
Selected artists will receive an artwork loan fee of $300 (including GST).
Current and past Members who have engaged with the organisation through participation in Guildhouse programs or initiatives (historical or current) are strongly encouraged to apply. This could include recipient of project or funding, long-term Membership, service on the Board, membership of the Artist Advisory Group, or other embedded engagements to be expressed within your application.
The Guildhouse 60th Anniversary Exhibition is presented in partnership with the City of Norwood, Payneham and St. Peters.
Please read the Guidelines before forming your application.
Applications must be made via the online application form – button above. Please read the project Guidelines before forming your application.
CALL OUT CLOSES:
Sunday 7 June 2026, 6pm
Additionally, past and present Guildhouse Members are invited to submit digital images of artworks to be included in a digital showcase during the exhibition in a separate submission.
Images must be high resolution (minimum 300dpi or 3000px on the longest edge), in JPEG or PNG format, and clearly represent a single finished artwork. Please include the artwork title, medium, size, year of creation and photographer credit with your submission.
Please note: submissions do not guarantee inclusion. Guildhouse reserves the right to curate the final selection to ensure quality and diversity across the showcase. Incomplete submissions may not be accepted.
All enquiries regarding the opportunity should be directed to Guildhouse.
For a confidential discussion of your access needs, please contact us at guildhouse@guildhouse.org.au or on (08) 8410 1822 or via the National Relay Service.
