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NUDES ON TAP Photographic Exhibition & Award 2025 with HEAD oN Photo Festival. Presentations Saturday 22 November 5pm

Nudes on Tap 2025

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EVENT MANAGER – ARTHUR MAVROS

Nudes on TAP is a non-acquisitive Australian group exhibition for artistic nude photography. It has been held at TAP Gallery every year since 2004. This year the exhibition will be held from 18th November to 30th November 2025.​The purpose of the exhibition is to provide photographers, who create in the genre of artistic nude, an affordable means in which their art works can be displayed to the public in a gallery setting.The intent of Nudes on TAP is to foster and grow a unique art photography community. To assist individual photographers grow professionally and further increase their potential.The end state that Nudes on TAP seeks to achieve is the growth of photographers and models in this particular genre of photography. As well during the Head On Photo Festival that the public can view the exhibition and appreciate the art worthiness and creativity of the artistic nude photography on display.

Exhibition submission process

Nudes on TAP is a group exhibition open to all Australian photographers. It   an opportunity to have your artwork exhibited during a major photography festival in Sydney.Submissions are sought of art nude photography of any person over the age of 18 years at the time the image was created. Photographers are responsible for ensuring that consent of any person portrayed in the image has been obtained for it to be exhibited in a public gallery. Nudes on TAP 2025 is part of the Open Program of the Head On Photo Festival in Sydney.

Photographers may submit up to 4 images that they would like to exhibit in Nudes on TAP.

Exhibition fees are $25 dollars per image. $15 if you are a full-time student. 

These fees will be paid directly to TAP Gallery. Payment details will be included on the form supplied to you when you deliver your work. Your images must be delivered or sent to TAP Gallery, 259 Riley Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 no later than 4pm on Sunday 16th November 2025. TAP Gallery is open 12pm to 6pm daily. 

The Volunteers Award for Emerging Photographer is chosen by the volunteers who set up the exhibition on 17th November 2025.

The Peoples Choice Award is made by those attending the Awards Night of Saturday 22nd November 2025.  

THIS IS A FREE EVENT.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Aura - Arthur Mavros - Nudes on Tap 2025 - TAP GalleryAURA BY ARTHUR MAVROS

 

ARTISTS TALK SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER  3-5PM.

MODELS TALK SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 3-5PM

TAP Gallery: tapgallery.org.au
Youtube: TAP TV – @TapGallerySydney
Instagram: @tapgallery and #tapgallery
Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440 .
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Nudes on Tap 2025

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Inviting artists – NEXT GROUP SHOW – Almost Famous – opening DRINKS Wednesday 6 August 2025 6pm

ARTISTS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT WORKS FOR OUR NEXT GROUP SHOW.

Only $25 exhibition fee for each work.

The exhibition has an open theme and all artwork are guaranteed to be displayed

Calling all artists to exhibit
in the
NEXT OPEN GROUP SHOW
All works guaranteed to be hung! You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 exhibition

ALMOST FAMOUS ARTISTS

Opening night and drinks with thee Artists
Wednesday 6th August 6 pm

Exhibition runs from 4th – 10th August 2025, 12-6 pm daily.

Please deliver works by Sun, 3rd August, 12 – 6pm.
Fee for exhibiting: $25 per work.

TAP Gallery: tapgallery.org.au
Youtube: TAP TV – @TapGallerySydney
Instagram: @tapgallery and #tapgallery
Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440 .
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Almost Famous Group Show 2025

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Phil Austin - Monokrom Mardi Geras - TAP Gallery

MONOKROM Mardi Gras – Phil Austin Opens Tuesday 17th 6pm.

PHIL AUSTIN

Phil Austin is a street photographer focused on capturing honest moments of self-expression. At Sydney Mardi Gras, he uses black and white photography to document the power of people being unapologetically themselves. Stripping away color puts focus on emotion, gesture, and human connection — revealing stories that might otherwise be lost in the noise. Phil’s work aims to show that authenticity isn’t just a personal choice, but a public statement with the power to inspire change.t with the power to inspire change.Monokrom Mardi Gras – Phil Austin

 

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Monokrøm Mardi Gras

Phil Austin
Opening Night: Tuesday 17th June, 6 pm
16th – 22nd June, 12 – 6 pm
Artist’s Talk: Sunday June 22, 4pm
@leica.lad

TAP Gallery: tapgallery.org.au
Youtube: TAP TV – @TapGallerySydney
Instagram: @tapgallery and #tapgallery
Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440 .
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Monokrom Mardi Gras- Phil Austin

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Pride Art Prize Tap Gallery

PRIDE ART PRIZE 2025 on view 23rd June – 6th July 12-6pm daily. Artist’s talk Saturday 5th July 4pm.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ARTISTS WHO RECEIVED AWARDS IN THE 2025 PRIDE ART PRIZE!

1st place – Rex Turnbull, ‘Itinerant Worker – Broken Hill’

2nd place – Kate Galea, ‘Don’t Look at me I am Shy’

3rd place – Mark Dickson, ‘Street Couple II’

Encouragement Award – John Douglas, ‘Embracing Our Love’

Encouragement Award – Matti, ‘Stolen Men’s Underpants’

Encouragement Award – Carl Milton, ‘Boy Oh Boy’

People’s Choice 1st place – Aski, ‘Beautiful Healing’

People’s Choice 2nd place – Che Daniel, ‘Daddy Mince’

Thank you to everyone who participated, and special thanks to Yves Hernot for sponsoring the event.

ARTIST’S TALK THIS SATURDAY 5TH JLUY 4PM.

MEET THE ARTISTS FOR THE LAST DAY BEFORE THE EXHIBITION CLOSES

rize 2025

You Can Donate to this Exhibition through the

Australian Cultural Fund Project

that has been set up for this event.   All funds go to the artists.

Click here

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!  

THERE WILL BE A PERFORMANCE BY QUEER PERFORMERS ON SATURDAY 28TH JUNE AT 8 – 10PM

BOOK IN ADVANCE $15 OR $20 AT THE DOOR

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Sydney Pride Month 2025 -TAP Gallery

Sydney Pride festival launches Pride Month Celebrations: Love, Respect, Empower!

The Sydney Pride Month 2025, taking place from June 1st to June 30th, will celebrate diversity, unity, and equality under the theme “Love, Respect,Empower.”

This vibrant month-long event will bring together the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to honour love in all its forms, encourage mutual respect,and empower individuals to embrace their authentic selves.

With a rich lineup of Theatre, art exhibitions, workshops, and performances, the festival aims to create a space of inclusion and joy. It serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made and the work that continues toward a more equitable and compassionate society.

The Sydney Pride Month also pays tribute to the trailblazers who paved the way for LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility. It honours the courageous activists of the first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978, who marched for equality despite facing police brutality and discrimination. Their bravery marked the beginning of a movement that transformed Sydney into a symbol of pride and acceptance.

The festival also reflects on the global significance of the 1969 Stonewall Riots
in New York, a watershed moment in the fight for LGBTQIA+ liberation.

By remembering these pivotal events, Sydney Pride celebrates the progress made while recognizing the ongoing struggle for equality and justice.

Information about the Sydney Pride month and schedule of events will be
available mid May. Visit www.sydneypride.com and celebrate Love, Respect, Empower this Pride month.

Festival Coordinator
Glenn Hansen

TAP Gallery: tapgallery.org.au
Youtube: TAP TV – @TapGallerySydney
Instagram: @tapgallery and #tapgallery
Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Telephone: 0400610440 .
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Pride Art Prize 2025

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BECOME A SUPPORTER & DONATE TO THE OUTLOUD MARDI GRAS ART PRIZE. ALL DONATIONS BIG OR SMALL ARE ALL TAX DEDUCTABLE. ALL FUNDS RAISED GO THE ARTISTS

Support the Outloud Art Prize

SUPPORT THE ARTISTS

AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL FUND IS AN ORGANISATION SET UP TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

HERE IS THE LINK TO DONATE

https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000Jk8xF

Even a small donation is welcomed

ALL FUNDS GO TO THE AWARDED ARTISTS

OUTLOUD FREE TO BE

ART PRIZE

In conjunction with Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras

Please support & encourage creativity

PEOPLE’S CHOICE VOTE & JUDGES AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED SAT 22ND FEB 4PM

 

Support Outloud Art Prize 2025 - TAP Gallery

 

Support the Outloud Art Prize

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