An artist-run initiative (ARI) is any project run by artists to present their and others’ projects. They might approximate a traditional art gallery space in appearance or function, or they may take a markedly different approach, limited only by the artist’s understanding of the term. “Artist-run initiatives” is an umbrella name for many types of artist generated activity.
Firstdraft is one of the longest running and most successful artist-run initiatives in Australia.
Crawl provides news and event listings about Artist Run Initiatives (ARIs) all around Australia.
View the Australia Council for the Arts list of Artist Run Spaces, Community and Student Galleries in Australia
View Museums & Galleries NSW list of ARIs in NSW here
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