BLOCK SHOW DECEMBER 2026 - Friday 11th - Sun 13th

Application Open between 21st Oct - 8th Nov 2026.

Requirements for entry:

1 artwork per artist, $55 entry fee ( $10 for mini block) paid upon application.

Artwork can be:
2 Artwork - 200 x 400mm
3D Artwork - 200 x 400 x 200mm
Multimedia/ Projection work
200 x400mm (x 200).

There will be a 25% commission on all works sold to raise funds for Vacant Assembly.

Block Show Process:

• Complete general application form + Pay $55 fee.

• Applications will close after the first 65 applicants - so don’t hesitate!

• Start / continue working on your artwork - once applied.

• Receive a reminder email from VA - requesting your artwork details by Nov 28th.

• Reminder email on TBC re artwork drop off date .

• Nov 25th, 27th or 28th - Drop your work off.

• Dec 11th to 13th - Come and Party!!

Please consider the following before applying.

• This is a pay upon application system.

• Once you fill in the form, a cart will appear + you will be able to pay your entry fee. The fee is non-refundable so please consider carefully.

• Please read the Terms & Conditions drop down (below this infor) before applying, as by applying + paying you are agreeing to the Block Show Terms & Conditions.

• If any concerns or questions - please email us on vacantassembly@gmail.com before applying.
  

TIMING & COST
Maximum one artwork per artist.
Entry fee: $55
Entry fee is paid upon application.
Works have to be delivered to Vacant Assembly by November 28th (another time may be available in extenuating circumstances). 

If you are creating a multimedia work, you may need to be available during the installation to provide tech equipment etc.
Any unsold works will need to be collected by Friday 19th December.

CURATION / INSTALLATION
The Vacant Assembly team will curate and install the show.

ARTWORK SALES
Vacant Assembly will charge 25% commission on sales.
VA will manage all artwork sales and collections (not delivery) of sold work.
Artists who sell their work will receive an invoice for 25% commission - the rest of the sale amount will be transferred to artists nominated bank account.
The fees will cover the cost of preparing, curating & hosting the exhibition, card fees and installation supplies. Any ‘profits’ will go directly to growing Vacant Assembly + its community.

THE SHOW
The exhibition will run across a weekend (Fri, Sat + Sun)

Opening Event:
December 11th - 6pm till late.
Show Continues:
12th 11pm-4pm,
13th 10am-2pm.
We would love your company at the opening event (but we won’t hate you if you can’t make it).

2D WORKS
Dimensions: 200mm x 400 mm
The work should be as close to these dimensions as possible. Note, if you are framing the work, the outside limits of the frame must be 200mm x 400mm. The work can be portrait or landscape.
There are no restrictions on materials or medium. Multimedia, projection and video works are welcome (within these dimensional restrictions), we will work with you to provide power and solve installation challenges/ requirements.
Framing is not a requirement but the work must be ‘ready to hang’ with D rings, wire or a deep timber frame.

3D WORKS
Maximum Dimensions:
200mm x 400mm x 200mm
The work should aim to ‘fill’ this size volume but can have voids and hollows. The goal is that the work reaches these dimensions in at least 3 directions. There are no restrictions on materials or medium. Multimedia, projection and video works are welcome (within these dimensional restrictions), we will work with you to provide power and solve installation challenges/ requirements.
If the work is intended to be displayed on a wall, it must be ‘ready to hang’ with D rings, wire etc. We will presume it is to be displayed on a horizontal surface unless you tell us otherwise.