The Australian National University has a lively visual and performing
arts program. The Drill Hall Gallery presents a
changing program of diverse and stimulating exhibitions that highlight
achievements in contemporary visual arts nationally and internationally.
The ANU Drill Hall Gallery provides Canberra audiences and visitors
to the national capital with opportunities to view works by leading
Australian and international artists. In an innovative program,
the Gallery supports the arts in the Canberra region and presents
link exhibitions developed in conjunction with the wide-ranging
academic interests at ANU and with major conferences and public
events. International touring exhibitions and works from the University's
own extensive collection are features of the Gallery's program.
The ANU Drill Hall Gallery is located in Kingsley Street, Acton
(off Barry Drive). The Gallery has four distinct exhibition spaces,
each with its own unique character and features.
Hanging walls in all the galleries are constructed from medium
density gyprock panels. Floors are timber in all exhibition spaces
Exhibition Room 1
A large room with two divisions at either end with 76 metres of
running wall space. Height of walls is 3.41 metres and the height
of the divisions is 4.2 metres. Timber floor, fixed spot lighting
and natural lighting (non-direct).
Exhibition Room 2
30 metres of running wall space. Height of walls is 3.19 metres.
Timber floor, track lighting and access to natural lighting.
Exhibition Room 3
29 metres of running wall space. Height of walls is 3.28metres.
Timber floor, track lighting and no access to natural lighting.
Exhibition Room 4
ANU Art Collection permanent display.
Proposals for exhibitions are invited from professional curators
and should be consistent with the Gallery's policy and contribute
to the public identification of the ANU Drill Hall Gallery with
work of the highest quality.
Priority will be given to proposals for exhibitions which:
- Have been curated to a professional standard.
- Represent new works at the forefront of artistic practice both in Australia
and overseas.
- Are innovative and reflect issues of current critical interest.
- Promote international and cultural exchange.
- Provide opportunities for collaborations with festival events,
other cultural organisations, funding agencies and sponsors.
Proposals are assessed by the Drill Hall Gallery and Art Collection
Advisory Committee which meets every three months. Proposals should
be addressed to the Director of the Drill Hall Gallery.
- Exhibitions must be curated to a professional standard.
- A clear and concise written description of the exhibition or
project outlining its concept and rationale (usually a single
A4 page or less in length).
- Visual support material, such as slides, prints, CD-ROM or video
documentation. Label slides with name of artist, title of work,
date, medium, and dimensions.
- Biographical details of the artist(s) and curator(s), contact
address, telephone numbers.
- A budget outline must be provided with details of funding for
the exhibition including the catalogue, transport and framing
of works if required.
- Preferred date of the exhibition or project.