FORM Gallery & Cafe

The Artist in Residence program at FORM provides artists with the opportunity to develop their practice through a dedicated gallery space, a collaborative environment and access to new audiences, while engaging with the local community through public programming. It supports FORM’s mission by fostering creativity, cultural exchange, and meaningful connections between artists and the communities they serve.

Anyone whose work or practice aligns with FORM’s mission is welcome to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). We seek artists who are not only interested in showcasing their work but are also willing to engage with and contribute to local Western Australian communities. All disciplines and experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Your place of residence or practice is not a factor when evaluating your eligibility to collaborate through our residency program. We strongly encourage creative practitioners who have strong connections with WA communities or a genuine interest in engaging with them during the residency.

The residency is funded. Selected artists receive a $5,000 artist fee to help reach project goals, along with in-kind support from FORM’s Creative Services team, including marketing, design, and operational assistance.

Please have a look at our floor plan here.

The residency runs between November and February, with a flexible duration of 3-6 weeks. This includes time for any installation and deinstallation, where applicable.

Artists are encouraged to develop work that aligns with their practice and our mission, while engaging with the local WA community. There are no strict requirements on what must be produced, but artists should plan projects that can be shared, exhibited and made accessible to visitors from diverse backgrounds.

Artists are not strictly required to conduct workshops or community engagement activities, but the residency program should encourage meaningful community participation outside of a traditional exhibition experience. Projects that involve collaboration, participation, or public interaction are highly valued and can enrich the residency experience.

Any artwork created during residency remains the property of the artist. FORM does not take ownership or commissions, so artists are free to display, sell and manage their work as they choose. It is important to note that FORM does not provide any administrative support relevant to artwork sales. If sales are an artist objective, this must be managed independently to FORM.

Artists are selected based on how well their artwork aligns with FORM’s mission, the quality and originality of their practice, and their potential to engage with and contribute to the local community. We also consider the feasibility of the proposed residency project in the context of timing and available resources.

Apply by submitting your Expression of Interest here.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as residency opportunities are limited to the dedicated months of November through to February and tend to attract interest well in advance of this time period.

Applications for the Artist in Residence are accepted year-round. Selections are made in advance of the residency period, which runs from November to February, and successful candidates are typically notified before our bi-annual communications are published in July and January.

You will have exclusive access to the Gallery for exhibiting your art (if any). Please note that we also work with a café that operates in its own space daily. In addition, we do access the Gallery for exclusive events on occasion, which will be coordinated in advance.