Fronteer Gallery are looking for small artworks on the theme of folktales, folklore, and folk/ local customs.

Fronteer are holding a week-long exhibition of all things related to folklore, folktales, legends, customs and rituals. The exhibition title is to be confirmed.

Works should be 30cm x 30cm or less. We welcome 3-d and sculptural work as long as it is 30cm or less.

Work can be any medium and can be framed or unframed. Unframed work will be hung using Command Strips.

Artists are invited to submit up to 3 pieces of work for the exhibition.

Please complete a separate form for each submission.

You may provide a short description of no more than 150 words, but this will not be displayed alongside the work.   

UK based artists from all backgrounds are invited to submit.

It is free to apply with only successful artists paying a fee of £15 fee for each piece of work selected.

The exhibition will run from 23rd April - 1st May 2025.

There will be a Private View event on 23rd April 5-6pm.

Please note, the gallery is upstairs and there is no disabled access.

In return for your fee, you will get a private view evening with free drinks which you are welcome to bring friends and family along to, invigilation throughout, and promotion of the exhibition online through social media posts.

The submission deadline is 31st March 2025.

Successful artists will be contacted by 2nd April 2025.

Successful artists are welcome to send their work by post. 

Work sent by post should reach us by 17th April 2025 at the latest.

Artists are also welcome to deliver work in person to the gallery during gallery opening hours between 5th-17th April 2025.

If you have any issues with these dates, please contact us before applying.

Successful artists should pay their hanging fee by 17th April 2025.

Work can be offered for sale during the exhibition, and there is a commission charge of 10%.

Work can be collected from the gallery during gallery opening hours between 20th May - 5th June 2025.

If you would like your work returned to you by post, please note that we will charge a £4 handling fee on top of the price of return postage.

All work must be complete at the time of submission. Any work which varies from the original piece or size submitted may be rejected.

If you wish to submit any form of print, it will be your responsibility to print it off and prepare it for exhibition before delivering it to us.

The exhibition title is yet to be decided.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Thank you and good luck!

The Fronteer Team