West of Central
Expression of interest
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) invites artists living and working across Wiradjuri Country to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for West of Central 2, the second iteration of this chaptered exhibition celebrating regional practice.
Exhibition dates: 22 November 2025 – 18 January 2026
EOI closing date: 24 August 2025
Artwork delivery deadline: 27 October 2025
About the Exhibition
Conceived as an exhibition responding to place, West of Central embraces artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW.
This Earth-centric exhibition honours artists’ care, concern, and respect for Country. Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists seeking connection, respite and balance, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create, experiment and challenge. West of Central celebrates those who live and work regionally, positioning the regional as central to their practice.
First realised in 2023 at BRAG, this second chapter, West of Central 2, invites artists from LGAs of Lachlan, Parkes, Forbes, Weddin, Cabonne, Cowra, Blayney, Orange, Mid-Western, Bathurst, Oberon and Lithgow to respond to the ecologies, histories, and communities of these places.
Foyer Gallery
Applications for Foyer Gallery Exhibitions have now closed.
BRAG’s Foyer Gallery is prominently located between the entrances of BRAG and Bathurst Library, a busy thoroughfare with an annual visitation of approximately 150,000. Foyer Gallery exhibitions run for 6 to 8 weeks in conjunction with BRAG main gallery programs.
The space is ideal for ceramics, small sculpture, and three-dimensional work but there are no limits on medium. The display cases measure 62.5 cm high x 59.5 cm wide x 42 cm deep.
Main Gallery
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery accepts Exhibition Proposals from artists, groups of artists, galleries, and touring agents.
Proposals are assessed taking into account lead time, exhibition planning, funding requirements and other relevant requirements.
Download a floor plan of the gallery here.
To be considered for an exhibition, email the BRAG Exhibitions Coordinator with an Exhibition Proposal (no more than one page); your CV (no more than one page) and images of your work.
Image: Exhibition view, West of Central, 2023, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. Photo: Dave Roma Photography.