CAPO has been richly supported by the Canberra region’s arts community over the last thirty years. In 2018 over 110 artists contributed works to the auction. This annual auction is in many ways a survey show of the range and skills of professional artists practising in the area. The works span a range of mediums and celebrate the diverse and vibrant cultural heart of the capital.
CAPO uses a set of guidelines to canvass and then accept donations for the auction.
Nicci Haynes, Falling 2012, etching and chine collé, 25 x 35 cm
We seek work:
- from professional, working arts practitioners who are Canberra-based or affiliated;
- spanning a range of art mediums;
- that meets museum/exhibition quality standards; and
- that is of interest to our CAPO patrons and auction audience.
The timeline concerning art donations, leading into the 2019 CAPO Auction Gala is as follows:
| Date | Activity |
| 31st July | All Artworks to be received by CAPO |
| 31st July | 2019 CAPO Auction Launch at ANU School of Art & Design |
| 11-12th August | Photoshoot at Canberra Contemporary Art Space |
| 10th September | All Business Items, Raffle information and any other missing information to be provided for Catalogue finalisation. |
| Catalogue returned from printers | |
| 21st-22nd October | Exhibition hang |
| 26th October | CAPO Auction |
If you require any further information please email us.