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Expressions of interest for the 2027 exhibition program open 9am Monday 17 August 2026.
Review the program guidelines and criteria below.
Applications must be submitted through SmartyGrants link here..
Applications close: 3pm Monday 14 September 2026.
About Newtown ArtSeat
Newtown ArtSeat offers a space where experimental and non-commercial art can be showcased.
It is a permanent structure in Newtown's Pride Square that combines public seating, artwork display and lighting. The site is highly visible and exposes any artwork to thousands of passers-by each day.
The ArtSeat has become a landmark in Newtown.
EOI Callout
Expressions of interest for the 2027 exhibition program open 9am Monday 17 August 2026.
Review the program guidelines and criteria below.
Applications must be submitted through SmartyGrants link here..
Applications close: 3pm Monday 14 September 2026.
Dance-A-Queeria
Artist: Nikita Majajas
This work will be on display from 18 February 2026 to 20 September 2026
Artist statement
Dance-A-Queeria is a joyful procession of queer legs in motion, each stepping forward in a different shoe, style, and attitude. Drawing on camp, femininity, and the politics of visibility, the work celebrates difference as collective strength.
The repeating form suggests unity, while the mismatched footwear honours the many ways queer bodies move through the world. By turning a simple walk into a dance, the artwork claims public space as a site of pride, play, resilience, and unapologetic self-expression.
Website: Doodad and Fandango | Pop art decor and beyond
Instagram: @nikita.majajas
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For further information about Newtown ArtSeat, please contact Olivia Patchett via email olivia.patchett@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or Hannah Rouse via email hannah.rouse@innerwest.nsw.gov.au