SMALL

Open Call Group Exhibition 2026

Welcome to the Mid-Year SMALL Group Exhibition 2026, proudly hosted by Red Gallery. This event celebrates the small-scale artworks, offering artists an open-call opportunity to exhibit their artworks in our mid-year group exhibition.

The SMALL exhibition invites artists to submit up to three artworks, each within the maximum dimensions of 60 × 60 × 10 cm. Different mediums welcomed painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, sculpture, mixed media, collage, textiles, and digital work.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS
Entries Open: 2 February 

Entries Close:  17 May 2026

Exhibition dates: 3 - 13 June 2026

Opening Night: 5 June 2026

Artwork Collection: 14 June 2026

SMALL mid-year group exhibition 2026
from $60.00

Key Entry Information

 + Open Entry: If you enter, you’re in
+ Cost to enter: $60 per artwork
+ $60 for one work
+ $120 for two works
+ $180 for three works

Important Dates

Entries Open: 31 January 2026
Entries Close:  17 May 2026
Delivery of ArtworkS: 25 - 26 - 27 May 2026
Exhibition Dates: 3 - 13 June 2026
Opening Night: 5 June Friday  6 - 8 PM
Collection of artworks: 14 June 2026

FAQs

  • Before you enter please read FAQs

    ● Plus read the Terms & Conditions

    ● Then the enter fee up to three spots

    ● Click on button - ENTER NOW

    ● Payment and upload of artworks on the same day

    ● Once completed you will receive a confirmation email of payment this confirms your place in the show

  • Entries Close:  17 May 2026

  • + Open Entry: If you enter, you’re in

    + Cost to enter: $60 per artwork

    + $60 for one work

    + $120 for two works

    + $180 for three works

  • The entry fee helps with additional administrative and labour costs related to organising an exhibition of this scale.

  •  ● Delivery Dates between: 25 , 26, 27 May 2026

    ● Delivered time between: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    ● Each artwork must be clearly labelled

    ● Labelled on the back of artworks

    ● Labelled on the front of packaging

    1. Artist name

    2. Artwork titles 

    3. Medium

    4. Dimensions

    ● Packaged for short-term storage to protect artwork until installation

    ● Delivery address:

           Red Gallery

           157 St Georges Rd Fitzroy North, Victoria, 3068

           Phone: (03) 9482 3550

    ● Delivery costs are at the expense of the artist

    ● Send an email with your tracking number to let us know it is being delivered

  • ●  Each artwork must be clearly labelled with the following and securely to the artwork

    - Artist name  

    - Artwork title 

    - Medium

    - Dimensions

    - Price

    - Contact number and email

    ●  Labelling must be clear and legible on the back of the work

  • All framed artworks must have d-rings and wired attached for hanging

    ● Canvases must have d-rings and wired attached for hanging

    ● All unframed works on paper needs to have tabs ready for hanging

    ● Will not pin through the paper or artworks

    ● If magnets are required they must be supplied by the artist

    ● D rings with wire only 

    ● No sawtooth 

    ● No metal tabs

    ● No velcro strips

    ● Tags (if unframe paperworks) need to be ready to hang

    Sculpture will only be placed on plinths not on walls

    ● Sculptures need to provide museum gel

    ● If your work does not have a sufficient hanging provided on the back it will not be hung and you will not be refunded your entry fee

  • ●  The gallery has the final say in all curatorial decisions

    ●  Specific placement requests will not be accepted

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  • ●  Unsold works must be collected from the Red Gallery on these dates

    ●  Sunday 14 June 2026 at

    ● Between 10.30 am - 3 pm

    ●  Only couriers: Wednesday 17 June

    ● Between 11 am - 4 pm

    ●  Artists are responsible for bringing packaging for the transport of works upon collection

    ●  In the event, you cannot collect personally, the artist can nominate someone to collect on their behalf on the above dates.

    ●  You will need to email us names for collection in advance of the exhibition closing

    ●  Their matching ID must be shown to collect the artwork

  • 20% Gallery Commission on all artwork sales applies

    ● This includes GST where applicable

    ● Artists will be notified about  sales after the exhibition has concluded

    ● In the event of a sale of artwork, we Let you know if any artwork has sold via email

    ● You are require to send us an invoice with the breakdown of the artwork sold minus 20% commission

    ● Your bank details to receive payment

    ● Your ABN

    ● If GST register or not

    ● It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure bank details are correct

    ● Artist Settlements are prepared and finalised up to 30 days after the exhibition's end

  • ● Unsold works MUST be collected from the Red Gallery on these dates

    ● Sunday 14 June 2026

    ● Between: 11 am - 4 pm

    ● Only couriers: Wednesday 17 June 2026 

    ● Between: 11-4 pm

    ● Must send barcode and time of pick up

    Work not collected on the final day will be charged a $25 late fee for each week not collected

    If artwork is still not collected 60 days after exhibition has finished it will be considered abandoned, and will be disposed of

    ● Artists are responsible for bringing packaging for transport of works upon collection

  • ●  Email in advance which courier will be used for collection

    ●  Artist must provide packaging for artwork to be packed for the courier

    ●  The Gallery will package the artwork for return

    ●  The Artist must already have the details of the packed weight and dimensions

    ●  Email us the barcode and delivery address details so we can print and attach information to the package

    ●  Email address: operations@redgallery.com.au and copy in galleryasisstant@redgallery.com.au

    ●  It is the artist's responsibility to arrange a courier 

    ●  Delivery dates: 25, 26, 27 May 2026

    between 11 am- 4 pm

    ●  Collection date: 17 June 2026

    Between 11 am- 4 pm

    Services confirmed by Wednesday 10 June 2026

    ●  The artwork will be packaged with the original packaging it arrived in

    ●  The artist is responsible for the shipping insurance of the artwork

  • ● If artworks are not collected by the due date, a $25 late fee will be charged for each week they remain uncollected. This fee must be paid at the time of collection.

    ● Works not collected 60 days after exhibition has finished it will be considered abandoned, and will be disposed of

  • ●  20% Gallery Commission on all artwork sales applies

    ●  This includes GST where applicable

    ●  Artists will be notified about sales after the exhibition has concluded

    ●  With the sale of artwork, we will require you to send us an invoice with the following 

    - Artwork sold 

    - your details

    - ABN

    - Your bank details to receive payment 

    ●  It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure bank details are correct

    ●  Artist Settlements are prepared and finalised up to 30 days after the exhibition's end

  • ●  Artist’s Insurance Responsibility: The Artist is solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage for their Artworks, including but not limited to theft, damage, or loss during storage, transit, or display, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

    ●  Gallery’s Responsibility: The Gallery is not liable for loss, theft, or damage to the Artworks while in its possession, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

    ●  Proof of Insurance: Upon request, the Artist shall provide proof of insurance coverage to the Gallery.

    ●  Artworks damaged in transit will not be hung

    ●  While we take care of artwork, following industry best practices, Red Gallery takes no responsibility for theft, loss or damage to artwork

    ●  It is advised that concerned artists purchase their insurance

  • ● Ownership: The Artist retains all copyright and intellectual property rights to the Artworks   unless explicitly agreed otherwise in writing.

    ● License to Gallery: The Artist grants Red Gallery permission to use images and descriptions of the Artworks solely for purposes of marketing, promotion, and sale during the term of this Agreement.

    ● Gallery's Liability: Red Gallery shall not be held liable for any claims of copyright infringement brought against the Artist for the Artworks unless the infringement arises directly from the Gallery’s unauthorized actions.

  • ● Please upload one clear, high-quality image for each artwork

    ● These images will be used on the online sales page 

    ● May also be used for promotional purposes

    ● We encourage you to supply the best possible photographs of your work

    Image guidelines:

    ● File format: JPG/PNG

    ● File size: Under 10MB

    ● File name format: firstname-lastname-title-of-work.jpg

  • ● No Diptych or triptych 

    ● Only single artworks 

Our Process

ENTRY BY

 17 May 2026

DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS

25 - 26 - 27 May 2026

EXHIBITION DATES

3 - 13 June 2026

OPENING NIGHT

Friday 5 June 2026

Between 6-8pm

COLLECTION OF ARTWORKS

Sunday 14 June 2026

Between 11 am - 3 pm

Courier only: 17 June