Warwick Art Gallery is calling on the Southern Downs’ creative community to step into the spotlight, for the much-loved pARTicipate Local Artist Exhibition.

The biennial Main Gallery exhibition celebrates the remarkable depth of artistic talent across the Southern Downs and provides artists aged 18 years and over with the opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional public gallery environment.

Artists are invited to submit original works in seven categories: painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, sculpture and mixed media.

Whether an artist is exhibiting for the first time or has an established creative practice, pARTicipate is designed to encourage and celebrate local creativity while providing valuable exposure to collectors, visitors and the wider community.

This year’s exhibition continues to honour the memory of Warwick Art Gallery’s long-serving committee member and Chairman, Jason Gard, through the Jason Gard Emerging Artist Award. Established in 2024, the award recognises promising local artists at the beginning of their creative journey and reflects Jason’s longstanding commitment to supporting the arts within the Southern Downs.

Warwick Art Gallery is also delighted to welcome Hear 4 Good as the Sponsor of the Major Prize, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to nurturing creativity and celebrating artistic excellence within the region. Additional prize sponsors will be announced in the coming weeks.