Image caption: Hold Sway, Emma X Zhang and Rhys Cousins, 2024, Gallery 1 at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery. Photography by Astrid Mulder
Applications are open for exhibition proposals from artists, curators, collectives, groups and organisations to exhibit at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery (MFEG).
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Exhibit at MFEG
We are excited to open our call out for exhibition proposals from artists, curators, collectives, groups and organisations to exhibit at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery between May 2026 and June 2027.
Located within the community and cultural centre at Maroondah Federation Estate in Ringwood, Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery (MFEG) aims to engage audiences through a vibrant and diverse program of exhibitions by emerging and established artists.
We welcome proposals from a broad range of contemporary and traditional visual arts practices across: painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, photography, video, design, jewellery, and installation with scope for performance and multi-media exhibitions. Exhibitions run for approximately seven weeks.
Exhibiting at MFEG is free for the selected artists, curators and groups.
Benefits of exhibiting
- Free to apply and exhibit and no commission on artwork sales
- Two versatile contemporary gallery spaces with specialist lighting and equipment
- Great location accessible by public transport (Ringwood Station)
- Curatorial advice and support for your exhibition
- Publicity and promotion through our extensive networks
- Professional installation team to provide hands on support
- Opening night support and modest catering provided
- Opportunities for additional programming (workshops, artist talks, performances, panels etc.)
Information sessions
Join an information session to find out about the exhibition application process, and how to give your exhibition proposal the best chance. This will include a Q&A session.
There are two information sessions, which will cover the same information:
Submit your proposal
Applications close 5pm, Thursday 27 November 2025
Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery application form(PDF, 962KB)
Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery application form(DOCX, 3MB)
Submit completed form, current artist CV and sample images:
- by email: gallery@maroondah.vic.gov.au
please include 2026/27 MFEG Proposal in the subject line
- by mail:
MFEG Exhibition Applications 2026/27
Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery
PO Box 156
Ringwood Vic 3134
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their proposal by end of February 2026.
Further information
For more information please contact the Curatorial Team at Maroondah Federation Estate on 0417 915 347 or email Gallery@maroondah.vic.gov.au.