subterra: the NCCA Members Exhibition 2025
28 November - 20 December 2025
subterra
what lies beneath
We invite NCCA Member Artists to respond to this theme in any way they wish. It can be literal or physical, about a place, or an emotion. It could be what lies beneath a decision, a way of thinking, a framework of society. It could be what triggers certain responses or reactions and makes one feel the way one does. What lies beneath the earth’s crust, the waves, the places we cannot see? Why do any of these things matter? Why do they matter to you?
KEY DATES:
- Entries Close: By Monday 17 November 2025, 5pm
- Launch Party: Thursday 27 November, 6pm
- Exhibition Dates: 28 November – 20 December 2025
- Closing Party & Prizes: Saturday 20 December, 12pm
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept entries after 17 November 5pm.
PRIZES:
Cash prizes for first, second and third place. People’s choice will receive a gift voucher to Jackson’s Art Supplies. The judging panel for the main prizes will assess three criteria:
- How well the entry responds to the theme.
- Quality of artistic merit. This includes skill, techniques used and composition.
- Level of innovation, ambition, experimentation or risk-taking.
The panel of judges will be made public after the judging has been finalised.
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Ensure your membership is current. You can check or renew your membership on our website, or by visiting NCCA.
2. Fill out the form below and click submit! If you are filling in a hardcopy be sure to print it out and drop it to NCCA during normal operational hours. Please note that you must email a photo of your artwork to zoe@nccart.com.au with the artwork details included in the email.
GUIDELINES
1. Entrants must hold a valid NCCA Membership.
2. Entries must be original artworks made by the entrant(s).
3. Only one artwork is allowed to be entered per Member. Artworks can have components but must not exceed the specifications below.
4. Entries must have been completed in the last 12 months, ie. between December 2024 and November 2025.
5. Artworks can be of any medium but must not exceed 200cm in any direction.
11. All artworks must be delivered ready to hang. NCCA is not responsible for your hanging mechanisms.
12. Artworks must be collected between 12-2:30pm, Saturday 20 December, or 11am - 3pm Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December. The gallery will be closed after this time, until mid February 2026.6. NCCA will not charge a commission. All funds go back to the artists, which then can continue to enrich our creativity community.
7. NCCA reserves the right to deny or remove any entries if deemed inappropriate or offensive.
8. By making a submission the artist agrees to permit use of their art for promotional purposes by NCCA.
9. Entrants are responsible for all packaging, freight, and insurance costs while work is in transit to and from the gallery. Works must be packaged suitably, and packaging labeled with entrant’s name and contact number.10. All works will be covered by insurance while in NCCA’s possession.
SUPPORT MATERIAL
All support material submitted should be suitable for publication. This will be included in the judging of the prizes. Please email the following to zoe@nccart.com.au:
• Photo artwork (300dpi)
Your surname should be included in the file name of each submission, as well as the artwork or document title.
For example:
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ENTRY FORM: