Applications for Sawtooth ARI’s 2026 Inner Space, Back Space & The Space program are now open. Applications close 11.59pm on October 13th, 2025.

View floor plan. (Inner Space - Gallery B, Back Space - Gallery C, The Space - Members)

If this model of application is not suitable for your needs please contact the gallery via email at sawtoothari@gmail.com to discuss personally tailored application models. We welcome video applications.

Image Credit: Installation view from Back Space

My Heart is a Cave, Audrey Newton, 2025.

INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATIONS

Please note: Applications for The Space are only open to Lutruwita/Tasmania based artists.

SAWTOOTH ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM

• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Artists and Curators

• Artists and Curators with Disability

• lutruwita/ Tasmania based Artists

• Early-Career curated/group exhibitions

• Works that are in progress

• Works that are experimental

• Sensitive to the physical space of Sawtooth (We are located in an old manufacturing shed, Back Space has minimal walls)

• Proposals that would like to engage with our Public Programming (eg. Workshops or Artist Panels)

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Exhibitors will be paid at a minimum of $1000.

• Exhibitions run for six-weeks, with a 3 day installation period.

• Openings are concurrent; i.e. one shared opening will take place for all gallery spaces.

• Sawtooth committee and volunteers will operate a bar on opening night.

• Exhibiting artists are to install their work themselves. Gallery technicians can be pre-arranged through Sawtooth to assist with hanging at the artist’s expense.

• Please note that due to the experimental nature of Sawtooth ARI’s physical space, there is limited wall space.

Sawtooth does not take any commission on the sale of works, however, we support sustainable arts practice and will facilitate sales between the artist and buyer in a discreet manner.