Fronteer Gallery have got together with Derbyshire-based folklore collective Well Dressed to bring you the opportunity to be part of our exhibition ‘Fronteer Gallery X Well Dressed’; an exciting exhibition of artwork inspired by folklore, folk culture.

Fronteer Gallery have got together with Derbyshire-based folklore collective Well Dressed to bring you the opportunity to be part of our exhibition ‘Fronteer Gallery X Well Dressed’.

We are looking for artwork about folklore, curiosities and customs to be part of a group exhibition, which will also feature the Listening Stone project, which is currently on tour.

Artists are free to interpret the ‘folk’ theme in any way they like and we look forward to seeing your submissions.

Artists from across from across the UK are welcome to submit work.

We are only accepting wall hanging work for this exhibition, and artwork can be in any medium, except audio or video works. Wall mounted work can be any size or shape, but should take up no more than 60x60cm of wall space.

Artists are invited to submit 1 piece of work for the exhibition. You may provide a short description of no more than 100 words which will be displayed alongside the work.  

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

DATES

The exhibition will run from 4th - 13th August 2026.

There will be a private view event on Saturday 1st August 4-6 pm.

There will be an opening event on 4th August.

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 £35

In return for your fee, you will get an event 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 6th July 2026.

Successful artists will be contacted after the submission deadline, by 10th July 2026.

Successful artists are welcome to send their work by post. Work sent by post should reach us by 23rd July 2026 at the latest.

Artists are also welcome to deliver work in person to the gallery during gallery opening hours by 23rd July May.

If you have any issues with these dates please contact us before applying and we may be able to help.

Successful artists should pay their fee by 23rd July 2026 at the latest.

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

Artists are invited to submit one piece of wall mounted work each. Work can be any size or shape but should take up no more than 60x60cm of wall space.

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 be clear about how your work hangs.

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.

COLLECTING WORK

Work can be collected from the gallery between 25th August - 3rd September 2026 during gallery opening hours.

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 Tracked 48 (no signature required) 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. We will not accept a canvas print as a substitute for an original artwork.

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.

Please note, we do not provide a letter of recommendation for artists exhibiting with us.

Thank you and good luck!

The Fronteer Team

ABOUT FRONTEER

Fronteer are a husband and wife artist led initiative who create exhibition opportunities for artists. In 2020 we opened our gallery, moving in 2022 to our current location in Orchard Square, Sheffield city centre. The gallery has 2 exhibition spaces.

We receive hundreds of visitors during an exhibition and would typically expect over 300 visitors during a 3 week exhibition. Our private view events can attract up to 100+ visitors.

We have 2 Instagram accounts to share images of artists' work and news about the gallery. @fronteer_art has over 4500 followers and @fronteer gallery has over 5500 followers. Instagram is our main social media platform but we also share posts on Facebook, YouTube and Threads.

ABOUT WELL DRESSED

Nestled in the depths of the Peak District, Well Dressed explores folklore, customs and curiosities through music, art, film and performance. They organise all sorts of events from talks to walks, primarily in Derby and Derbyshire.