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For the last 11 years the IMA has mounted Fresh Cut, an annual best-of-graduates show featuring work from Queensland art schools. This year we are changing our approach. The New Fresh Cut will feature four emerging Queensland-based or Queensland-born artists, either at art school (graduating and post-graduate students) or up to six years out of art school, who have not shown at the IMA before. Each will be given $5000 towards the development of new work for the show. This support has been generously provided by our new business partner, Brisbane Airport Corporation. One of the artists chosen may also be invited to present a work in the new Brisbane Airport international terminal.

The artists will be selected by a panel:  IMA director Robert Leonard, new Queensland Art Gallery curator Russell Storer, and artist Russell Storer. The panel will work from its knowledge of local art practice, but eligible artists are also welcome to submit portfolios and proposals by 20 July. There are no forms or guidelines. This is an opportunity for you to tell us about your practice so we can consider you for the show. So simply tell us what you think we need to know. Submissions will not be returned, so do not send original artworks or unique documentation. They should be emailed to the director (robert@ima.org.au) or posted (PO Box 2176, Fortitude Valley BC QLD 4006). Please mark submissions 'The New Fresh Cut'.

We would like to thank Brisbane Airport Corporation for their visionary support for this project. The New Fresh Cut opens in early October.