What is a Queenscliff Gallery (QG) Guest Exhibition?

A QG-Guest Exhibition is a fully managed exhibition led by the QG Directors. Similar in spirit to the QG Focus, the program is offered selectively; it is an exhibition opportunity without the ongoing representation commitments of the gallery or the exhibiting artist.

Working around QG’s regular calendar, there will be up to six QG-Guest Exhibition opportunities from February to December.

QG Guest Exhibitions will run for two – to four-week periods. Exhibition proposals will be considered by artists, curators and organisations.

The aim of QG Guest Exhibitions is to make the gallery more accessible and to provide a closer reflection of the Australian art industry.

Guest exhibitors will have their work presented alongside QG-represented artists and share the QG audience without committing to a long-term arrangement. This is especially suitable for artists who would like to explore different audiences, enter into short-term agreements, and have their work available for other opportunities.

The widened audiences from this collaborative approach are a shared benefit to frequenting QG patrons, collectors and followers, hosted artists, and the existing exhibiting artists.

This arrangement aims to benefit every exhibiting artist at QG, as well as all visitors and followers.

Represented artists remain the predominant focus of QG’s calendar, with works continuously showing in the gallery, online, in QG’s folios and on the racks.

Information

Queenscliff Gallery (QG) is a gallery based at 81 Hesse Street, Queenscliff and exhibits and sells the works of Australian artists.

Exhibition periods are from Wednesday to Monday, with installation taking place on Tuesday or Wednesday before the start of an exhibition.

The gallery is open every public holiday (except Christmas Day), 6 days, Wednesday to Monday, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm throughout the year (closed Tuesday), and 7 days, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm in summer.

The gallery is operated and run by the QG Directors and staff.

Fully managed by the QG Directors, the hosted artist package includes sales management (website management), exhibition photography, media, exhibition curation, installation and deinstallation, and wrapping works for sale and/or return to the artist.

QG will be looking for artists who have an established professional practice (have produced bodies of work) and work in the mediums of drawing, painting, printmaking or mixed media (no digital or reproduction work). QG can only exhibit small sculptural works inside the gallery; the garden is available for external fixed installations.

QG will respond to all proposals, but unfortunately, not all can be accepted due to the gallery prioritising the regular exhibition roster.

The gallery hire is available for 2 – 4 weeks and is based on a $1,450 per week rate (GST is included):
— Gallery 1: Perimeter wall and partition (Hesse Street) 15m
— Gallery 2: Gallery centre, shelf above desk & back wall 13.5m
— Gallery 3: Perimeter wall and partition (Stokes Street) 13.2m


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What is a Queenscliff Gallery (QG) Hosted Exhibition?

A QG-Hosted Exhibition is a fully managed exhibition led by the QG Directors. Similar in spirit to the QG Focus, the program is offered selectively and for limited periods; it is an exhibition opportunity without the ongoing representation commitments of the gallery or the exhibiting artist.

Working around QG’s regular calendar, QG-Hosted Exhibitions will run from March to November beginning in 2027.

QG Hosted Exhibitions can be held for two- to four-week periods. Exhibition proposals are encouraged by artists, curators and organisations.

The aim of QG Hosted Exhibitions is to make the gallery more accessible and to provide a closer reflection of the Australian art industry.

Hosted exhibitors will have their work presented alongside QG-represented artists – no different to the current QG Focus exhibitions, and share the QG audience without having to commit to a long-term arrangement. This is especially suitable for artists who would like to explore different audiences, enter into short-term agreements, and have their work available for other opportunities.

The widened audiences from this collaborative approach are a shared benefit to frequenting QG patrons, collectors and followers, hosted artists, and the existing exhibiting artists.

This arrangement aims to benefit every exhibiting artist at QG, as well as all visitors and followers.

Represented artists remain the predominant focus of QG’s calendar, with works continuously showing in the gallery, online, in QG’s folios and on the racks.

Information

Queenscliff Gallery (QG) is a gallery based at 81 Hesse Street, Queenscliff and exhibits and sells the works of Australian artists.

Exhibition periods are from Wednesday to Monday, with installation taking place on Tuesday or Wednesday before the start of an exhibition.

The gallery is open every public holiday (except Christmas Day), 6 days, Wednesday to Monday, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm throughout the year (closed Tuesday), and 7 days, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm in summer.

The gallery is operated and run by the QG Directors and staff.

Fully managed by the QG Directors, the hosted artist package includes sales management (website management), exhibition photography, media, exhibition curation, installation and deinstallation, and wrapping works for sale and/or return to the artist.

QG will be looking for artists who have an established professional practice (have produced bodies of work) and work in the mediums of drawing, painting, printmaking or mixed media (no digital or reproduction work). QG can only exhibit small sculptural works inside the gallery; the garden is available for external fixed installations.

QG will respond to all proposals, but unfortunately, not all can be accepted due to the gallery prioritising the regular exhibition roster.
The gallery hire is available for 2 – 4 weeks, and is based on a $1,450 per week rate (GST is included):
— Gallery 1: Surrounding wall and partition (Hesse Street) 15m
— Gallery 2: Gallery centre, shelf above desk & back wall 13.5m
— Gallery 3: Surrounding wall and partition (Stokes Street) 13.2m

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Information

  • Staffing.
  • Lighting.
  • Curation.
  • Hanging and de-installation.
  • Event media, product and sales management on the Queenscliff Gallery website.
  • Social media, advertising on FB, Insta, & LinkedIn.
  • E-mail newsletter circulation to the Queenscliff Gallery database.
  • All power & outgoings.

  • Main exhibition image, exhibition title and artist statement: 8 weeks prior to the exhibition opening.
  • High resolution images titled (Artist Name Title medium size price framed/unframed): 6 weeks prior to the exhibition opening.
  • Delivery of artworks: 10 days prior to installation.
  • Transport of artwork to and from the gallery.
  • All work must be provided framed and ready for hanging, including D-Hooks, stringing, etc.
  • Catering.
  • QG has a limited capacity; guest numbers for openings should be discussed in advance
  • Artists are encouraged to be at the gallery to meet patrons the first Sat/Sun of the exhibition from 11 – 4 pm.
  • Additional staff for the opening functions.
  • Hire of additional glasses for opening functions if required.
  • Additional plinths or pedestals (construction or hire).
  • Insurance for your consigned artwork/s and any property (books, journals, additional support, material).
  • Pick up unsold works 2 weeks after the exhibition closes (the exhibition remains online until the works are collected).
  • Any package management, extra wrapping, or shipping materials.

A 10% commission applies to all works sold through the gallery, including its online platform.

  • Queenscliff Gallery maintains a reputation for the quality of its exhibitions and the standard of its exhibiting artists, ensuring the continuity of this high standard of presentation.
  • Queenscliff Gallery retains the right for final approval for all work displayed to ensure that the artist and the gallery are presented to the fullest advantage and meet the QG brand and gallery guidelines.
  • Exhibiting artists should discuss appropriate fixing techniques with the gallery staff before providing their artwork/s.
  • Hanging arrangements are the responsibility of Queenscliff Gallery, but all works need to be provided ready for hanging (D-Hooks, stringing, etc).
  • Exhibition curation needs to follow the gallery’s existing style. QG will provide a PDF of the curated exhibition no later than three weeks prior to hanging for discussion with the artist.
  • All works (excepting those where purchaser pickup has been arranged) should be removed by the agreed date.
  • All sold works will be adequately packaged and ready for the purchaser to collect from Queenscliff Gallery or prepared for delivery.

  • Queenscliff Gallery has publication standards and guidelines for promotional material for exhibitions and for any media you undertake in association with the gallery.
  • Invitations and any required media must be proofed, approved, and/or designed by Queenscliff Gallery. An estimate of any required design and print materials can be provided to you.
  • Six weeks before your opening, Hosted Exhibitors are required to provide Queenscliff Gallery with information about their exhibition for publication on its website (www.qgallery.com.au) and for preparing media for social platforms.
  • A short statement about your work (80 – 120 words) and high-res images of the exhibition at least 1050px wide at 300dpi are required.
  • Queenscliff Gallery sends an e-mail newsletter approximately every 10 days to 2 weeks to our e-mail mailing list. You will be included in this newsletter. The email newsletter is sent to approximately 2,000 contacts, and exhibition media is shared with 7,000+ Instagram followers and 3,000 Facebook followers.

  • Queenscliff Gallery staff will negotiate the sale of artworks during weekday gallery hours and at opening functions. A 10% commission is payable to the gallery.
  • All works, including sold pieces, must remain on display during the exhibition.
  • Where Queenscliff Gallery has been responsible for the sale of an item for you, the work will not be handed over to the purchaser until full payment is received.
  • If you receive follow-on sales, please inform us of the details. This information will be confidential, and we have no intention of asking for commission or any other financial gain.

Submission Form

Please provide an exhibition summary.
Preferred exhibition area
Time of the year *
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
Terms and conditions confirmation *

Information

  • Staffing.
  • Lighting.
  • Curation.
  • Hanging and de-installation.
  • Event media, product and sales management on the Queenscliff Gallery website.
  • Social media, advertising on FB, Insta, & LinkedIn.
  • E-mail newsletter circulation to the Queenscliff Gallery database.
  • All power & outgoings.

  • Main exhibition image, exhibition title and artist statement: 8 weeks prior to the exhibition opening.
  • High resolution images titled (Artist Name Title medium size price framed/unframed): 6 weeks prior to the exhibition opening.
  • Delivery of artworks: 10 days prior to installation.
  • Transport of artwork to and from the gallery.
  • All work must be provided framed and ready for hanging, including D-Hooks, stringing, etc.
  • Catering.
  • QG has a limited capacity; guest numbers for openings should be discussed in advance
  • Artists are encouraged to be at the gallery to meet patrons the first Sat/Sun of the exhibition from 11 – 4 pm.
  • Additional staff for the opening functions.
  • Hire of additional glasses for opening functions if required.
  • Additional plinths or pedestals (construction or hire).
  • Insurance for your consigned artwork/s and any property (books, journals, additional support, material).
  • Pick up unsold works 2 weeks after the exhibition closes (the exhibition remains online until the works are collected).
  • Any package management, extra wrapping, or shipping materials.

A 10% commission applies to all works sold through the gallery, including its online platform.

  • Queenscliff Gallery maintains a reputation for the quality of its exhibitions and the standard of its exhibiting artists, ensuring the continuity of this high standard of presentation.
  • Queenscliff Gallery retains the right for final approval for all work displayed to ensure that the artist and the gallery are presented to the fullest advantage and meet the QG brand and gallery guidelines.
  • Exhibiting artists should discuss appropriate fixing techniques with the gallery staff before providing their artwork/s.
  • Hanging arrangements are the responsibility of Queenscliff Gallery, but all works need to be provided ready for hanging (D-Hooks, stringing, etc).
  • Exhibition curation needs to follow the gallery’s existing style. QG will provide a PDF of the curated exhibition no later than three weeks prior to hanging for discussion with the artist.
  • All works (excepting those where purchaser pickup has been arranged) should be removed by the agreed date.
  • All sold works will be adequately packaged and ready for the purchaser to collect from Queenscliff Gallery or prepared for delivery.

  • Queenscliff Gallery has publication standards and guidelines for promotional material for exhibitions and for any media you undertake in association with the gallery.
  • Invitations and any required media must be proofed, approved, and/or designed by Queenscliff Gallery. An estimate of any required design and print materials can be provided to you.
  • Six weeks before your opening, Hosted Exhibitors are required to provide Queenscliff Gallery with information about their exhibition for publication on its website (www.qgallery.com.au) and for preparing media for social platforms.
  • A short statement about your work (80 – 120 words) and high-res images of the exhibition at least 1050px wide at 300dpi are required.
  • Queenscliff Gallery sends an e-mail newsletter approximately every 10 days to 2 weeks to our e-mail mailing list. You will be included in this newsletter. The email newsletter is sent to approximately 2,000 contacts, and exhibition media is shared with 7,000+ Instagram followers and 3,000 Facebook followers.

  • Queenscliff Gallery staff will negotiate the sale of artworks during weekday gallery hours and at opening functions. A 10% commission is payable to the gallery.
  • All works, including sold pieces, must remain on display during the exhibition.
  • Where Queenscliff Gallery has been responsible for the sale of an item for you, the work will not be handed over to the purchaser until full payment is received.
  • If you receive follow-on sales, please inform us of the details. This information will be confidential, and we have no intention of asking for commission or any other financial gain.

Submission Form

Please provide an exhibition summary.
Preferred exhibition area
Time of the year *
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
Terms and conditions confirmation *