Pivot is BRAG’s new incubator program for emerging and experimental arts practice. Designed to give artists space to test ideas, receive tailored curatorial feedback, and develop their practice in a supportive environment.
If selected, artists will:
- Take part in a small-scale incubator exhibition at BRAG, where your work can be exhibited and documented.
- Work with BRAG’s curators to develop a coherent, ready-to-publish exhibition proposal, a resource that can be utilised when applying for future exhibitions, grants, or residencies.
This program is developmental with a focus on artist learning and growth. Artists must be willing to engage in constructive feedback and critique as part of the process.
- Applications for the late 2025/early 2026 Pivot Program opportunity are now closed. Applications will open in April 2026.
- Selected artists must be available to exhibit during the exhibition dates.
- Artists will be paid a fee of $500 for participation in the project.
- This opportunity is ongoing, with biannual call-outs (twice per year).
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Applications open |
Application deadline |
Exhibition dates |
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24 October 2025 |
23 November 2025 |
February 2026 |
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April 2026 |
May 2026 |
August 2026 |
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October 2026 |
November 2026 |
February 2027 |
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April 2027 |
May 2027 |
August 2027 |
Note: artists must submit applications for each opportunity round. Applications will not be accepted before the application open date for each round. Unsuccessful applications are not automatically transferred to the next round, artists must resubmit for future rounds when applications open.
- Artists must reside in, or be able to show a strong connection to the South West Region.
- Artists of any career stage will be considered, established artists should be able to clearly demonstrate a departure from their usual practice, or why the proposed project could be considered ‘experimental’.
Applications for the 2026 Pivot Program opportunities will open in April 2026.
For more information: contact BRAG Assistant Curator - Dionne Hooyberg dhooyberg@bunbury.wa.gov.au