Winter Salon Call-out
We're doing something we've never done before, and we think you're going to like it!
This June, Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios presents the inaugural Winter Salon, a curated group exhibition open to artists working in any medium and at any stage of their career.
Every year, we encounter talented artists and exciting works that don't find their way into our program, not because they lack merit, but because they don't fit the specific brief of a curated show or the commitment of Open Access. The Winter Salon was created for exactly those works and those artists.
The Winter Salon is also a great opportunity for artists who want gallery presence without all the commitments of a solo exhibition. Think of it as a salon in the truest sense, a gathering of diverse voices, curated for a cohesive show.
Here's how it works: Submit up to 3 works for consideration. If your work is selected, you pay a small participation contribution of $30 per work. If it's not selected, you pay nothing!
Entry deadline: Sunday 17 May or when submissions reach capacity.
We're looking forward to seeing what you've been making.
Key dates:
Submission period: 10am Sat 2 - 11:59 pm Sun 17 May
Successful Artists notified: by 5pm Tuesday 19 May
Delivery of selected artworks: From 10 am Tuesday 2 June - 2:30 pm Saturday 6 June 2026
Exhibition Period: Thursday 11-Saturday 27 June 2026
Opening event: Friday 12 June
FAQ: Preparing Your Work for Installation
Labelling
All works must be clearly labelled on the reverse with the following:
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Artist's full name
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Title of work
Framing & Presentation
Works presented for hanging must be suitably framed or otherwise prepared for display. The gallery reserves the right to decline to hang works that are not exhibition-ready.
Hanging Hardware
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Small works: D-rings and wire
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Medium to large works: D-rings only
Mounting & Backing
Works mounted only on foam core are not acceptable - these must be properly framed.
Works on paper can be displayed without a frame if they have hinging tape tabs, or if permission is given to pin directly through the paper to the wall.
Helpful Links
Oil paintings on paper can be displayed using hinging tape:
Paintings on MDF, plywood, Gatorboard or aluminium require D-rings or a French cleat:
Not Accepted
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Sawtooth hangers
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Adhesive strips or hooks
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Works mounted on foam core without a frame
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Unframed works on paper without appropriate mounting (or permission to pin through the paper)
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Works with damaged or inadequate hanging hardware
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Wet or unsealed surfaces