A1 Darebin Art Salon 2025

The highly anticipated A1 Darebin Art Salon is back for another year celebrating art, creativity and expression within our community!

This will be the fifth iteration of this major biennial art prize and exhibition, which allows local artists and crafters at any stage in their career to exhibit their work in a public art gallery. Featuring over 150 artists who live, work, study or base their creative practice in the City of Darebin.

PRIZES 

The Exhibiting Award: The winner of this prize will receive a Solo Exhibition at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre in 2026.   

Four People’s Choice Awards will be awarded in the following categories:   

• Photography   

• Painting   

• Drawing/printmaking   

• Textile/mixed media   

A1 Darebin Art Salon Exhibiting Artists

Watch this space... a full list of our A1 Darebin Art Salon 2025 exhibiting artists will be announced soon.

For exhibiting artists, please make a note of the below dates.

KEY DATES 
Delivery of Works | Wednesday 19 February- Saturday 22 February 2025
Exhibition Dates | Saturday 1 March - Saturday 24 May 2025  
Opening Event and Prize Announcement | Saturday 15 March 2025, 4-6pm  
Collection of Works | Wednesday 28 May- Saturday 31 May 2025

Opening Event

Join us at the Opening Event & Prize Announcement for The A1 Darebin Art Salon 2025 on Sat 15 March from 4:00- 6:00 PM. Click here for more details, free to attend, all welcome.

The A1 Darebin Art Salon, People’s Choice Awards are sponsored by Deans Art Supplies.

Image: A1 Darebin Art Salon Opening Event 2023. Photography credit: Keelan O'Hehir