Watch This Space is a dynamic artist-run space with a long history in the Central Desert region of so-called Australia. Our annual creative program supports local and interstate, emerging and established artists, collectives, curators and community organisations with a focus on experimental arts and social practices. WTS aims to stimulate discussion around issues that relate to our local context and wider contemporary arts discourse.

There are many ways to get involved with WTS for instance as a member, volunteer or artist partaking in our creative program.

Our program values the amplification of voices of local, interstate, and international artists that may go unheard in mainstream spaces. We aim to cultivate a horizontal and inclusive community space for artists where experimentation, questioning, mutual aid, and collective responsibility are made possible.

By offering opportunities for professional and unprofessional development, reciprocal skills- and knowledge-sharing and mentoring we support artists to share work that is generative. We orientate ourselves to our position in the centre of so-called Australia, which gives Watch This Space unique proximity to artists across the continent and beyond.

With a lively onsite studio community of artists, two gallery spaces, an outdoor cinema, noticeboard, library, outdoor cinema, recording studio and mobile class room, we are open to facilitate a wide breadth of cultural activity.

We have various processes to apply for programs: some are deadline-based, others vacancy-dependant, others Open Call all year 'round.

Applications for our 2026 Creative Program are currently open!

Download the info pack here, or find more information about our Exhibitions & TAiR program.