Wunder Gym

Wunder Gym is a unique professional development program open to artists and creative practitioners at all career stages, who reside in the western regions of Melbourne.

The program is presented annually, in partnership with Wyndham City Council. Through the program, participants create new work for an exhibition outcome with the support of an established artistic mentor.

Wunder Gym participants develop new skills and techniques, extend their creative practice, engage with new audiences and connect with a broad network of practising artists. 

Wunder Gym 2025 EOI open from 12 May

Hobsons Bay and Wyndham City councils are seeking up to 24 creatives from the western regions of Melbourne to participate in the 2025 Wunder Gym Program.  

Under the guidance of Wunder Gym founder Annette Wagner and mentor artist James Nguyen, through workshops and shared resources, participants will create work towards an exhibition and several temporary art activations across Hobsons Bay and Wyndham City during the Melbourne Fringe Festival program (30 September to 19 October 2025). 

Participation is free; however, participants are expected to commit to the program’s entirety. 

Three online Q & A sessions will be held on: 
Sunday 1 June, 7pm to 8pm – Zoom Meeting Link
Sunday 22 June, 7pm to 8pm – Zoom Meeting Link 
Sunday 6 July, 7pm to 8pm – Zoom Meeting Link  

Expressions of Interest (EOI) can be submitted via Smart Grants from 9am Monday 12 May until 3pm Wednesday 9 July 2025. The program will run from Monday 21 July to Friday 19 September 2025.