artX Metro

Featuring distinguished artworks by artists who identify as living with disability.

artX Metro 2024 is an art exhibition coordinated by genU, featuring works of art created by artists who identify as living with disability or with a history of mental illness.

This exhibition is open to artists over the age of 16 who live in metro Victoria and who identify as living with disability or with a history of mental illness.

Exhibition entries can include paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures

artX Metro 2024 will be open to the public for viewing and sales between 9.00am and 4.00pm from 16th until the 22nd of September, showcased in the Banksia Foyer.

These artworks were developed for artX Metro in conjunction with the Fuse Festival.

What is artX Metro 2024?
artX Metro 2024 (previously artX Northcote, artX Wyndham & artX Bayside) is an art
exhibition coordinated by genU, featuring works of art created by artists who identify as
living with disability or with a history of mental illness.

Who can enter?
This exhibition is open to artists over the age of 16 who live in Metro Victoria and who
identify as living with disability or with a history of mental illness.
Exhibition entries can include paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures.

Why is it now called ‘artX Metro 2024’?
In 2024 we have decided to make it even bigger by combining all three artX’s and
extending entries to all of Melbourne Metro.
artX Metro 2024, will provide artists with an opportunity to have their work seen by a wider
audience, and to be critiqued by experienced arts practitioners and can provide a financial
benefit if the artwork is sold. Connecting to mainstream artists and audiences can improve
self-esteem and further help to break down barriers that exist between the mainstream and
disability art communities.

E V E N T

I N F O R M A T I O N
Official Launch – Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre – Banksia Foyer
(Cnr. Bell St & Georges Road, Preston)

The winners will be announced at an exclusive event held on Thursday the 19th of
September at the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre Preston (Banksia Foyer). All artists
and their families and friends will be invited. Available artwork can be purchased at this
event.

artX Metro 2024 will be open to the public for viewing and sales between 9.00am and
4.00pm from 16th until the 22nd of September.

First Winner
First Prize will receive a Trophy and Framed Certificate.
The winner will also receive a $500 gift voucher to assist in future artistic endeavours.
genU will acquire the winning artwork which will be displayed in the “genU Hall of Fame”.
The winning artist will receive up to the value of $350 for the winning artwork.
Runners up Award
Runners up Trophy and Framed Certificate.
$250 gift voucher to assist in future artistic endeavours.

The event launch will be held on Thursday the 19th of
September 2024 at the Darebin Arts & Entertainment
Centre Preston.

All artists and their families and friends will be invited
Artwork goes On-Sale Artwork will be available for sale after winners are
announced on Thursday 19th September.

Unsold artwork collection All unsold artworks can be collected from the genU
Northcote from Thursday 26th September.

If you require any additional information, please contact katie.bourke@genu.org.au
or mobile 0488 100 074