Fronteer Gallery are looking for small artworks for our exhibition Miniatures.

Fronteer are looking for miniature artworks for our exhibition Miniatures. Artwork can be anything in miniature, with any theme that you like.

Work can be in any medium, except film or audio. Please note, we expect a higher than average amount of 3D works and only have a limited amount of plinths on which to display work, so any artwork (3D or 2D) which can hang on a wall has a better chance of being selected.

Works should be 25cm x 25cm or less. We welcome 3-d and sculptural work as long as it is 25cm or less.

Work 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 £25 fee for each piece of work selected.

The exhibition will run from 14th - 30th October 2025.

There will be a Private View event on 11th October 4-6pm.

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 21st September 2025.

Successful artists will be contacted by 23rd September 2025.

Successful artists are welcome to send their work by post. 

Work sent by post should reach us by 4th October 2025 at the latest.

Artists are also welcome to deliver work in person to the gallery during gallery opening hours between 24th September - 4th October 2025. If you have any issues with these dates please contact us before applying.

Successful artists should pay their hanging fee by 4th October 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 on the final day of the exhibition 4-5pm, or between 11th - 28th November 2025 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. 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 contact us if you have any questions.

Thank you and good luck!

The Fronteer Team

ABOUT FRONTEER 

Fronteer are a husband and wife artist led initiative who created 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 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 4000 followers and @fronteer gallery has 5000 followers. Instagram is our main social media platform but we also share posts on Facebook, YouTube and Threads.