Sample-Studios 15th Anniversary Annual Members Summer Exhibition Open Call
2 July – 23 August 2026 The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion, Fitzgerald’s Park 7 September – 11 October 2026 The Market Gallery, Douglas We invite our members—Studio Members, Associate Members, and Creative Network Members—to submit work as part of our 2026 programme. We’re delighted that this year the exhibition will be presented in our own public gallery, The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion during the busy summer months in Fitzgerald’s Park before travelling onto The Market Gallery Douglas, a commercial gallery in Douglas Shopping Centre, for an autumn exhibition. As the work will be ‘touring’, the work must be framed. We’d like to facilitate as many members as possible so we particularly welcome small works. Prizes: €500 People’s Choice Award as voted by visitors to The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion and €300 Jury Prize as selected by three invited guest jurors. Winners announced at the opening on Friday 11th September in The Market Gallery. Submission Guidelines Submit one small-scale 2D work, sculpture or digital artwork. 2D works must be framed . Unframed works will not be accepted. Works that have been accepted but are delivered unframed or in frames that are incongruous or in very poor condition will not be included. We particularly encourage smaller works as we want to facilitate as many of our members as possible. Please submit the following in one PDF : CV Artist statement (max 200 words) High-quality image of the work (minimum 300 dpi) Title, medium, dimensions (incl framed and unframed in cm) and price Send submissions and queries to: programme@sample-studios.com Sales & Commission The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion (public gallery): 20% commission The Market Gallery (commercial gallery): 35% commission Key Dates Submission Deadline: 20th May 1pm to programme@sample-studios.com Delivery of works to The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion between 17th – 21st June or 24th – 28th June : 11am – 5pm. Late submissions and deliveries will not be accepted.