Abstract exhibition - Open Call
Submit one piece of abstract artwork in any medium except audio or video for an annual curated exhibition.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 12 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Fronteer Gallery, Orchard Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Exhibition window
- Oct 27, 2026 → Nov 12, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 28, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 27.56" max dimension
About
Overview
Fronteer Gallery is seeking abstract artwork for their annual exhibition. Artists from across the UK are welcome to submit work in any medium except audio or video. One piece per artist.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: 26 September 2026
- Notifications by: 28 September 2026
- Delivery deadline: 8 October 2026
- Exhibition: 27 October – 12 November 2026
- Private view: Saturday 24 October, 4–6 pm
- Collection period: 24 November – 10 December 2026
Eligibility & Location
Open to artists from across the UK. Please note the gallery is upstairs with no disabled access.
Media & Size Requirements
- Wall-mounted work: up to 70×70 cm of wall space, ready to hang with suitable attachments
- Sculptural work: maximum 50 cm height × 30 cm width × 30 cm depth, should fit on a 30×30 cm plinth, ready to display
- Any medium accepted except audio or video works
Fees & What's Included
Free to apply. Successful artists pay £40, which includes: event evening with free drinks (bring friends and family), invigilation throughout the exhibition, and online promotion via social media (Instagram ~11,000 combined followers, plus Facebook, YouTube, and Threads).
Submission Requirements
Submit one piece of work with up to 3 images: one showing the whole piece and up to two detail images. You may provide a short description of no more than 100 words to be displayed alongside the work. Be clear about how your work hangs or stands.
Sales & Commission
Work can be offered for sale during the exhibition. Fronteer retains a 10% commission on any sales.
Delivery & Collection
Successful artists can deliver work in person (29 September – 8 October during gallery hours) or by post (must arrive by 8 October). Collection available 24 November – 10 December during gallery hours, or by post (postage fees apply). All work must be complete and match the original submission; canvas prints and substitutions are not accepted. The gallery does not provide letters of recommendation or participation certificates.
- Entry fee
- Free to apply; successful artists pay £40 fee, which includes event evening with free drinks, invigilation, and online promotion.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 10% on sales
- Theme
- An annual exhibition of abstract artwork in any medium.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists from across the UK.
- Audience
- Artists from across the UK
- Size & format
- Wall mounted work: no more than 70x70cm of wall space. Sculptural work: should not exceed 50cm height x 30cm x 30cm, and should fit on a 30x30cm plinth.
- Also worth noting
- Wall mounted work: no more than 70x70cm of wall space. Sculptural work: should not exceed 50cm height x 30cm x 30cm, and should fit on a 30x30cm plinth.
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