Skulls and Bones

Fronteer Gallery | August 2024

Skulls and Bones saw over 30 UK artists respond to the theme of skulls and bones in a variety of artistic disciplines and styles. 

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Squares

Fronteer Gallery | August 2024

'Squares' saw over 30 UK based artists respond to the theme of square shaped work in a variety of artistic disciplines and styles. 

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Tiny Landscapes

Fronteer Gallery | July 2024

Tiny Landscapes featured over 30 UK artists, each exploring the theme of landscapes through small scale, postcard sized work.  

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Flowers

Fronteer Gallery | July 2024

Flowers featured over 30 UK based artists, each looking at the beauty of floral life in a variety of artistic styles. 

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Day and Night

Fronteer Gallery | July 2024

Day and Night featured over 30 UK artists, each exploring the themes of day and night through small scale, postcard sized work.  

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A Blanket of Stars

Fronteer Gallery | July 2024

A Blanket of Stars featured over 30 UK artists, each looking at the vast beauty of outer space.  

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The Sea 

Fronteer Gallery | June 2024

The Sea featured over 50 UK based artists, each looking at the beauty and majesty of the sea. 

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Summer

Fronteer Gallery | May 2024

Summer featured over 25 UK based artists, each depicting the joys of summer through small scale, postcard sized work. 

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Peak District

Fronteer Gallery | May 2024

Peak District featured over 20 UK based artists, each looking a the beauty and majesty of the Peak District. 

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Ancient Landscapes

Fronteer Gallery | May 2024

Ancient Landscapes featured 40 UK based artists, each looking at landscapes in an historical context.  

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Colour

Fronteer Gallery | April 2024

Colour was a group exhibition featuring 50 UK artists, all looking at colour in a contemporary art context. 

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Bestiary

Fronteer Gallery | April 2024

Bestiary was a group exhibition featuring 30 UK artists, each contributing to a collection of real or imagined animals. 

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Tiny Plants

Fronteer Gallery | March 2024

Tiny Plants is an exhibition featuring over 30 UK artists, each looking at plant life. 

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Home

Fronteer Gallery | March 2024

Home featured 25 UK artists, each looking at the theme of home. 

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Lost Love

Fronteer Gallery | February 2024

Lost Love featured over 30 UK based artists, each looking at love, loss and grief in a variety of disciplines. 

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Meet the Locals

Fronteer Gallery | February 2024

Meet the Locals is our annual celebration of local artistic talent. This iteration featured over 35 artists from across Sheffield and surrounding areas. 

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Postcards

Fronteer Gallery | January 2024

Postcards is our annual exhibition of postcard sized artwork, featuring over 110 works of art from artists around the UK. 

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People and Places

Fronteer Gallery | January 2024

People and Places is a joint exhibition from the winners of the Fronteer Open 2022; Beverley Sommerville and Maria Burton. The exhibition brings together narrative, materials and a sense of place through ceramics and portraiture. 

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Winter Lights

Fronteer Gallery | December 2023

Winter Lights features 60 postcard sized works of art, each capturing the beauty of the season in their own unique way. 

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Winter Warmers

Fronteer Gallery | December 2023

Winter Warmers is a textile based exhibition featuring 30 UK based artists, all using textiles to respond to the theme of winter warmers. The exhibition features soft sculptures, cosy clothing, delicate cross stitch, collage incorporating other mediums, intricate embroidery and much more. 

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The Fronteer Open 2023

Fronteer Gallery | November 2023

The Fronteer Open is our annual exhibition and art prize held at Fronteer Gallery. 

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The exhibition housed over 80 artworks by artists across the UK, and visitors have a chance to vote for their favorite work. 

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Three

Fronteer Gallery | October 2023

A group exhibition by Sharon Borkowsky, Catherine Higham and Mary Sewell, each looking at the elements. 

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Abstract

Fronteer Gallery | September 2023

A group exhibition featuring 55 UK based artists, each looking at abstract art. 

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PRINT!

Fronteer Gallery | August 2023

A group exhibition featuring 35 UK based artists, each looking at printmaking in contemporary art. 

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Portal

Fronteer Gallery |August 2023

A group exhibition featuring 40 UK based artists, each depicting an array of windows and doors. 

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Small Textiles

Fronteer Gallery | July 2023

A group exhibition featuring 40 UK based artists, all using textiles in their work. 

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Botany

Fronteer Gallery | July

A group exhibition featuring 40 UK based artists, all looking at the study of plants.

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Magic

Fronteer Gallery | June 2023

A group exhibition featuring 18 UK based artists, each looking at the theme of magic. 

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Beneath the Earth

Fronteer Gallery | June 2023

A group exhibition featuring over 35 UK based artists, all looking at the things beneath our feet. 

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Urban Jungle

Fronteer Gallery | May 2023

'Urban Jungle' brings together over 45 UK based artists, looking at all aspects of city life; from urban landscapes and brutal architecture to the people and animals that add vibrancy to city living. 

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Contemporary Landscapes

Fronteer Gallery | March 2023

'Contemporary Landscapes' brings together over 40 artists from across the UK, each looking at landscapes within the context of contemporary art. 

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All the Small Things

Fronteer Gallery | March 2023

'All the Small Things' brings together over 30 UK based artists, each working to a small scale. 

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Fortune Teller

Fronteer Gallery | February 2023

'Fortune Teller' brings together over 20 artists from across the UK, each looking at fortune telling. 

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Meet the Locals 2023

Fronteer Gallery | February 2023

'Meet the Locals' is a group exhibition featuring over 45 artists, each local to Sheffield. 

 

Unveiled

Fronteer Gallery | January 2023

'Unveiled' brings together Sheffield based artists Ranaa Farooq and Loukas Georgiou; the winners of the Fronteer Open 2021. 

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Postcard Exhibition

Fronteer Gallery | January 2023

'Postcard Exhibition' featured the work of over 40 UK based artists, each working to the scale of a postcard. 

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Winter Solstice

Fronteer Gallery | December 2022

This exhibition featured the work of over 40 UK based artists, all responding to the theme of the winter solstice. 

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The Fronteer Open 2022

Exchange Place Studios | December 2022

Our annual celebration of the UK art scene, the Fronteer Open contained the work of over 70 artists. Visitors could vote for their favourite, and there was a judge's prize. 

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PAINT!

Fronteer Gallery | November 2022

This exhibition featured the work of over 45 artists, all working with paint as their medium. 

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Anything but Paint

Fronteer Gallery | October - November 2022

This exhibition featured the work of over 40 artists, all working with any medium, except paint.  

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The Sea

Fronteer Gallery | July - August 2022

This exhibition features the work of over 50 UK based artists, each looking at the sea as a source of insipration. 

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The Specimen Cabinet

Fronteer Gallery | July-August 2022

This exhibition features the work of over 30 UK artists, each looking at natural curiosities. 

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The Everyday

Fronteer Gallery | June 2022

This exhibition features the work of over 30 UK artists, each looking at different facets of day to day life. 

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In Stasis

Fronteer Gallery | June 2022

In Stasis is a show by Sheffield based artists Gill Alderson and Shirley Harris.

Drawing

Fronteer Gallery | June 2022

 'Drawing' is a group exhibition by over 40 UK based artists, all utilising the discipline of drawing. 

Subconscious Awake

Fronteer Gallery | May 2022

'Subconscious Awake' is a solo show by Sheffield based artist Norman Anderson that looks at art as a recovery process. 

Ossuary

Fronteer Gallery Basement Space | May 2022

An Ossuary is defined as a space or container in which the bones of the dead are kept. This exhibition features the work of over 50 UK artists, each working with skulls and bones as the subject matter. 

Contemporary Textiles

Fronteer Gallery | May 2022

'Contemporary Textiles' was a group exhibition by over 40 artists from across the UK, each looking at textiles in contemporary art.

Flora Flora

Fronteer Gallery | April 2022

'Flora Flora' was a group exhibition by over 40 artists from across the UK, each working to the theme of flora. 

The Environment

Fronteer Gallery Basement Space | April 2022

'The Environment' was a group exhibition by over 40 artists from across the UK, each working to the theme of the environment

Dirty Secrets

Fronteer Gallery Basement Space | February - March 2022

'Dirty Secrets' was a group exhibition by over 40 artists from across the UK, each working to the theme of lust and licentiousness. 

Scents of Our Time

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | March 2022

'Scents of Our Time' was a solo exhibition by Michael Borkowsky, which looked at making candles in response to news stories. 

COLOUR

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | February - March 2022

'COLOUR' was a group exhibition featuring over 50 artists from around the UK, each utilising 'colour' as a theme. 

Re-emergence

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | January - February 2022

'Re-emergence' was a exhibition by artists Jan Sargeant and Ted Kennedy. 

Celestial Bodies

Fronteer Gallery Basement Space, Sheffield | January 2022

'Celestial Bodies was a group exhibition featuring over 60 works from UK and international artists, all looking at stars, space and the cosmos. 

Meet the Locals

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | January 2022

'Meet the Locals' was a group exhibition featuring the work of over 40 artists, each local to South Yorkshire. 

Sun to Moon

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | December 2021

'Sun to Moon was an astronomy themed solo show by artist Catherine Higham. 

The Fronteer Open 2021

Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield | December 2021

The Fronteer Open 2021 marked the 3rd showing of our annual group exhibition and arts prize, featuring the work of 75 UK artists. . 

Reflection

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | November - December 2021

Reflection is a group exhibition by art group Pennine Artists, showcasing work made over the last 18 months and utilising a variety of styles, themes and disciplines

Contemporary Portraits

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | November 2021

'Contemporary Portraits' was a group exhibition by over 40 artists from across the UK, each working with portraiture. 

Alchemy.

Fronteer Gallery Basement Space, Sheffield | November 2021

'Alchemy' was a group exhibition by arts collective Oracles, who are each responding to the theme of alchemy. 

Miniatures

Fronteer Gallery Basement Space, Sheffield | October 2021

An exhibition featuring the work of over 30 UK based artists, each working on a small scale. 

Abstract

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | September - October 2021

'Abstract' features over 50 works from artists across the UK, all utilising the theme of 'abstract' in their own way. 

Pink and grAy: Concentrated

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | September 2021

A retrospective exhibition of live art duo Pink and grAy, featuring their performance 'Measuring Time' 

Great Aunt Bea - The Life of an Ordinary Sheffield Woman

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield |  September 2021

Great Aunt Bea was an ordinary Sheffield woman, who lived at Arbourthorne with her husband and son. Her life was full of stories and adventures, and she left behind a mountain of photographs to illustrate the tales she told.

PROTEST

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | August - September 2021

A pop-up group exhibition all about the theme of protest. 

Root and Branch

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | August 2021

An exhibition by artists Peter Samson and David Williams exploring trees through painting and photography. 

FRESH

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | August 2021

A group exhibition exploring food and still life.

Hidden Nature

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | July 2021

A group exhibition exploring the nature found on our doorstep.

We Are Fronteer

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | July 2021

A joint retrospective exhibition by Fronteer's founders Michael and Sharon Borkowsky

Lockdown & Unity

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | July 2021

Two open call group exhibitions happening at the same time, featuring artists' responses to the themes of 'Lockdown' and 'Unity'. Find out more here. 

Wish You Were Here

Fronteer Gallery Basement Space, Sheffield | July 2021

An open call group exhibition showcasing postcard sized work of over 25 UK based artists, each responding to the theme of holidays.

Solstice

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | June-July 2021

An open call group exhibition showcasing the work of over 25 UK based artists, each responding to the theme of 'Solstice'. Browse the 'Solstice catalogue here.

City Lines

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | June 2021

A solo show by artist Jane Walker. Find out more here. 

Contemporary Landscapes

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | May - June 2021

An open call group exhibition featuring artists' responses to the theme of 'landscapes'. Find out more here. 

GROW

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | May 2021

An open call postcard exhibition showcasing work made by artists each responding to the theme of 'GROW'. Find out more here. 

Refresh

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | April - May 2021

An open call group exhibition showcasing work made by artists each responding to the theme of 'Refresh'.

Gary Crowder

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | April 2021

In April 2021 we staged our first solo show at Fronteer Gallery. it saw Gary Crowder present a series of paintings about family, life experiences and a sense of place. You can find more information about Crowder's show here. 

Meet the Locals

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | December 2020

An open call group exhibition showcasing work made by artists living and working in or around Sheffield. 

All Shall Pass

Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | October 2020

Our inaugural exhibition at Fronteer Gallery, 'All Shall Pass' was an open call group exhibition responding to the theme of change. An online version of this show can be found here.

Lockdown

Online (Instagram) | March 2020 - Present

An open call group exhibition showcasing work made by artists during the coronavirus pandemic. You can find a link to the exhibition here.

The Fronteer Open 2019 

35 Chapel Walk, Sheffield | November 2019

An open call group exhibition and art prize, with awards from Curatorspace. (Image by Drew King) 

Perfume as Practice AW19

Centrespace Gallery, Bristol | October 2019

An open call group exhibition featuring work about travel, exhibited alongside corresponding perfumes

Green City 

Kommune, Sheffield | August 2019

A pop-up open call group exhibition of postcard sized work over one weekend. (Image by Philip Lee) 

Botanicals 

Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield | July 2019

An open call group exhibition of work with a Botanical theme, from British and European artists.

The Fronteer Open 2018 

35 Chapel Walk, Sheffield | November 2018

An open call exhibition and arts prize split over 4 categories in the heart of Sheffield. 

Wonderer 

Athens School of Fine Art, Greece | May 2018

Our first international open call, which saw artists respond to the theme of ‘stars’ for an exhibition in Athens.

Alternative Portraits

Access Space, Sheffield | September 2017

Alternative portraits was an open call that saw artists respond to the theme of portraiture.