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The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport, Victoria 3015, Australia
Dates
19 August–30 September 2026
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Application Deadline: Wednesday 30 September 2026

Online Info Session: 3 or 10 October at 12:00pm via Google Meet. Register here.

NIGHT SWEATS/
EXPERIMENTAL CLUB NIGHT/

NIGHT SWEATS is a new experimental club night curated and presented by The Substation, taking over the entire building with a program of DJs, pop-up performances, art installations and participatory experiences.

We are seeking artists who push against limits, disrupt expectations and create works that f*ck around and find out.

For more information visit here or view the Information Pack here.

YINGA/
FIRST NATIONS CURATORIAL OPPORTUNITY/

The Substation is seeking exhibition proposals from Victoria-based early to mid-career Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander curators to develop and present a bold and experimental exhibition for The Substation Galleries in May-August 2027.

For more information visit here or view the Information Pack here.

FLEX/
EXPERIMENTAL DANCE PROGRAM/

The Substation invites independent dance artists and collectives to submit an Expression of Interest for FLEX, our new 2027 Experimental Dance Program.

We are seeking experimental and contemporary dance works that explore new choreographic ideas, movement practices and approaches to performance.

For more information visit here or view the Information Pack here.

RESIDENT OPPORTUNITY/

The Substation is seeking Expressions of Interest from Victorian-based companies and organisations working within the creative sector to join our community of Residents. We currently have one studio available, offering an opportunity to become part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary creative environment in Melbourne’s west.

For more information visit here or view the the Information Pack here.

SPACE AT SHORT NOTICE/

Space at Short Notice provides artists with access to The Substation’s spaces for rehearsals, workshops and meetings at no cost, when spaces become available at short notice.

This initiative is designed to support artists who need flexible access to space and are looking for occasional, short-term use of The Substation’s facilities. It is not intended for ongoing, recurring or long-term bookings.

To join the Space at Short Notice mailing list, please complete the online form. For more information visit here or view the Information Pack here.

GET IN TOUCH

For further information, please attend the online information session on Thursday 3 or 10 September at 12.00pm, contact info@thesubstation.org.au or visit our website.

Photography credit:

  • Resonance, James Batchelor, 2025, documentation by Sarah Walker.
  • The Street Dance Exchange, 2026, documentation by Namchops (Nam Nguyen).
  • In The Air, curated by Jessica Clark, 2025, documentation by Cassie Sullivan.
  • Club Ecstasy, Marcus Whale, 2025, documentation by Damien Raggatt.
  • claire rousay + Lisa Lerkenfeldt, 2026, documentation by Damien Raggatt.

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Victoria 3015, Australia

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We acknowledge and recognise the Ancestors, Elders and families of the Yalukit-willam of the Kulin Nation, who are the traditional custodians of the land that The Substation is on. We extend our respects to their ancestors and elders past and present, and to all First Nations people.

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