Sculls & Bones will be an exhibition at Fronteer Gallery in August.

Fronteer are looking for artwork on the theme of Skulls & Bones. This could be interpreted in any way, and about any kind of skulls and bones from any time period.

Perhaps there may be an interest in scientific studies such as archaeology, anthropology or zooology.

Or perhaps you may be inspired by vanitas paintings, still life, medicine, mysteries, an ossuary, or a graveyard? Whatever your interest may be, we would be very interested to see what responses artists have to the theme.

Work can be any medium except audio or video works, and wall mounted work can be any size or shape but should be no bigger than 65x65cm.

Sculptural work should fit on a 30x30cm plinth, and should not exceed 50cm height x 30cm x 30cm.

Artists are invited to submit 1 piece of work for the exhibition. You may provide a short description of no more than 150 words which will be displayed alongside the work.  

The exhibition will run from 21st August - 7th September 2024.

There will be a Private View event on 20th August from 5.30 - 7 pm.

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

Artists from all backgrounds are invited to submit one piece of work each.

It is free to apply with only successful artists paying a fee of £38.

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 has been extended to 23rd July 2024.

Successful artists will be contacted shortly after the deadline.

Successful artists are welcome to send their work by post. Work should be posted directly to the gallery.

Work sent by post should reach us by 8th August 2024 at the latest.

Artists are also welcome to deliver work in person to the gallery during gallery opening hours by 8th August 2024. If you have any issues with these dates please contact us before applying.

Successful artists should pay their £38 fee by 8th August 2024.

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

Please contact us if you have any questions.

How to Submit

Wall Mounted work

Artists are invited to submit one piece of work each. Work can be any size or shape but should be no bigger than 65x65 cm.

Please give us the completed size of your work including any frames or mounts.

All work should be ready to hang and can be framed or unframed, with suitable hanging attachments in place.

You may submit up to 3 images of your piece of work. One image to show the whole piece and a further two images to show details if required.

Please note, although there is an upper limit size restriction, we only have a limited capacity to accept larger works, and smaller works are much more likely to be successful.

Sculpture and 3-D

3-D and sculptural work that does not hang on the wall should be no bigger than 50cm Height x 30cm width x 30cm depth. All work should arrive ready to display.

Work can be collected from the gallery during gallery opening hours between 25th September - 10th October.

If you would like your work returning to you by post please be aware that we charge a fee which includes a £4 handling fee and the cost of 2nd Class signed for postage.

Larger parcels can be returned through Parcelforce and will be sent Express 48. Couriers cannot collect your work from the gallery and we do not print postage labels. 

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.

Thank you and good luck!

The Fronteer Team