1 Open Call for Local Artists 2025

Eastside Gallery is pleased to invite artists to contribute to the following exhibition:

“First Steps 2025”

Eastside’s annual showcase for artists who are new, or nearly new, to exhibiting. Any medium welcome. There is a 3x limit to exhibiting in this show. Fee-free.

Register by: Friday 28 February 2025

Exhibition Dates: 31 March – 26 April 2025

To register your interest:

Please request a Contributor Form by emailing arts@tewhare.org, or feel free to discuss your involvement either by visiting Eastside Gallery at 388 Worcester St, Tuesdays-Saturdays 12-5pm, or by phoning 981 2881.

Please spread the word!

To be sure you don’t miss when the open call goes out for these shows, make sure you’re on our artist database, which you can join by emailing arts@tewhare.org.

See our Exhibit page for our 2025 exhibition programme. 

Please note we can only exhibit the artworks of Canterbury artists who can drop works off in person on installation day, or the week prior by arrangement, and attend the opening event the following day.

Image from "It's not about you," Eastside Multicultural Exhibition 2023
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"First Steps 2024"
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Stride by Stride 2023
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"What are you looking at? vol. III" 2023
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Eastside Spring 2023