National Exhibitions Touring Support - NETS Victoria

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We are thrilled that two wonderful projects we were able to support have received High Commendation at the 2026 Victorian Museums & Galleries Awards - presented by and

We congratulate all who were involved with ‘HOME25: Invisible Cities’, produced by City of Dandenong and curated by Miriam La Rosa.

HIGHLY COMMENDED:
City of Greater Dandenong for HOME25

Judges’ comments:
The judges were impressed by the idea of holding the exhibitions in different locations within the community, including non-traditional exhibition spaces. The project promotes the City of Greater Dandenong as a welcoming and inclusive place which supports personal and cultural expression’.

Now celebrating their 32nd year, the Awards acknowledge and highlight outstanding achievements across the museum, gallery and community collecting sector.

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Image credit:
Janty Blair with Miriam La Rosa from Greater City of Dandenong, highly commended Medium Project of the Year (Museum), 2026 Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards. Photo: Peter Casamento.

Image Description:
1. Two people stand holding an award certificate on stage, smiling.
2. A large photographic image stands among plants, chairs and tables in an outdoor public area.

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Presenting the best of Australian contemporary art across the country provides regional audiences with more than just an opportunity to see and experience the art itself. Supporting exhibitions with talks, performances and workshops offers knowledge transfer, skill development, and professional capacity building.

For ‘Between Waves’ visit to the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre in Mt Gambier, for example, artist Cassie Sullivan delivered a print workshop with John Robinson (of Moving Creature Studio) – offering direct insight from an exhibiting artist and print specialist. Some really terrific artwork was produced in a supportive learning environment, encouraging experimentation and creative responses to our world.

‘Between Waves’  is an exhibition developed by the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) touring nationally with NETS Victoria, curated by Jessica Clark.  
This project has been supported by Creative Victoria through the Yalingwa Visual Arts Initiative and the NETS Victoria Exhibition Development Fund; and the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.  
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James Howard is a Jaadwa song-man and composer with a contemporary music practice that investigates the soundscapes of Country and place. He approaches the process of composing as a way to reconnect with his Indigenous heritage, often layering personal and family narratives into long-form, improvised ambient works. Howard utilises electronic instruments and production techniques, merging voice, analogue synthesizers, samples and field recordings.

‘Subterranean frequencies’ is at The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre until 26 April as part of ‘Between Waves’.

‘Between Waves’ is an exhibition developed by the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) touring nationally with NETS Victoria, curated by Jessica Clark.

James Howard,
‘Subterranean frequencies’, 2023 (detail).
Installation view, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. Commissioned by ACCA. Courtesy the artist. Photograph: Andrew Curtis.

Image Description: Close up of several black audio speakers and cables against a grey background.

Between Waves is an exhibition developed by the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) touring nationally with NETS Victoria, curated by Jessica Clark. 
This project has been supported by Creative Victoria through the Yalingwa Visual Arts Initiative and the NETS Victoria Exhibition Development Fund; and the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.