# HER gaze: Open Call for Founding Artists

HER gaze: Open Call for Founding Artists is a open call offered by HER gaze (AUS).
Applications close on 20 December 2026.
The entry fee is 30 NZD.

**Disciplines:** Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, Drawing, Textile, Weaving / Fibre, Poetry, Writing, Mixed Media
**Career stage:** All stages

HER gaze is a curated online gallery founded by photographic artist Gabrielle Lewis in Ōtautahi Christchurch, created to bring together the work of lesbian, queer women and gender-diverse fine artists in one dedicated space — visible, undiluted, and seen on its own terms.

The gallery is now inviting founding artists to join its first exhibition, opening online on 20 January 2027.

**Who can apply:**
Lesbian, queer women and gender-diverse fine artists living in Aotearoa New Zealand or Australia, at any career stage — emerging or established, your work is welcome.

**Eligible mediums:**
Paintings, works on paper, sculpture and ceramics, textiles and fibre art, limited-edition photography and prints, artist books, photobooks, and limited-edition poetry.

**What you get:**
Four spaces in the gallery, held for twelve months. When a work sells, the space is yours again — simply send a new work to fill it. The roster is small and curated, so each artist is shown meaningfully to collectors rather than lost in a crowd.

**Costs:**
- NZ$30 application fee
- NZ$150 listing fee for twelve months if selected
- 25% commission on sales only

Limited supported places are available — if the entry fee is a barrier, reach out to hello@hergaze.art.

**How to apply:**
Visit www.hergaze.art, read the guide, complete the form with your details, a short statement and four works, then pay the NZ$30 entry fee.

Applications close Sunday 20 December 2026.

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Source: https://patronage.nz/opportunities/her-gaze-her-gaze-open-call-for-founding-artists-2026 (Patronage, patronage.nz). Apply or check the latest details at the organiser's own page: https://www.hergaze.art