SUMMER EXHIBITION 2026

We welcome all media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media and original printmaking.

Works must:

• be created within the last 3 years

• be for sale

• be available until 1 October 2026

• not exceed 100 cm in any direction (including frame)

• not have been exhibited in a London gallery within the last 3 years

For guidance relating to prints, please see below.

For our Summer Exhibition, we accept original prints only.

For a more detailed guide, read Printmaking: A short guide for artists submitting to our Summer Exhibition

Accepted:
Works made using traditional printmaking processes, including but not limited to:

• Relief (e.g. linocut, woodcut)

• Intaglio (e.g. etching, engraving)

• Planographic (e.g. lithography, monotype)

• Stencil (e.g. screenprint, risograph)

These should be created from a hand-worked matrix (block, plate, stone, or screen).

Not accepted:

• Digital prints

• Giclée prints

• Reproductions of existing artworks

• Any work printed directly from a digital file

Simple rule:
If it’s handmade through a print process → ✅
If it’s digitally printed → ❌

We understand that some contemporary practices sit between categories. If you are unsure whether your work qualifies, please contact us with:

• A brief description of your process

• Images of the work

We are happy to advise prior to submission.

YES! We love going all out for our Summer Exhibition. Thank you to all our generous sponsors who help make these prizes possible for our artists. More prizes to be announced during and after the submission window is open!

If you would like to get involved and donate a prize, please do not hesitate to contact us :)

The Green & Stone Award (awarded by Green & Stone)
A fully funded solo show for the artist who exhibits a natural feeling for their medium and its aesthetic potential.

The De Laszlo Foundation Young Artist Award (awarded by Damon and Sandra de Laszlo)
A £3,000 cash award to a young artist aged 30 or under.

The De Laszlo Foundation Highly Commended Young Artist (awarded by Damon and Sandra de Laszlo)
A £500 cash award to a young artist aged 30 or under.

The De Laszlo Foundation Surrealist Award (awarded by Damon and Sandra de Laszlo)
A £3,000 cash prize awarded to the best surrealist-inspired artwork.

The De Laszlo Foundation Surrealist Highly Commended Award (awarded by Damon and Sandra de Laszlo)
A £500 cash prize awarded to a surrealist artwork with the most potential.

The People’s Choice Award (awarded by the Public)
A £500 Green & Stone voucher to the artist who shows the most potential.

The Damian Greenish Drawing Award (awarded by Damian Greenish)
A £500 cash prize for the strongest drawing.

The Michael Harding Oil Painting Award (awarded by the Judges)

The Schmincke Award for Watercolour (awarded by the Judges)

The Sennelier Award for Pastel (awarded by the Judges)

NEW PRIZE THIS YEAR | The Society of Women Artists Young Artist Award (awarded by this year’s selector Rachel Parker and the SWA)

This award is conceived as a meaningful bridge between emerging talent and an established artistic community.

Awarded to a standout young woman artist exhibiting in the Green & Stone Summer Open Exhibition, this prize offers far more than recognition—it opens the door to a developing relationship with the Society of Women Artists (SWA), creating opportunities for increased visibility, insight, and engagement over time.

The recipient will benefit from free submissions to the SWA Annual Open Exhibition 2027, held at Mall Galleries, providing a valuable opportunity to present their work on a prominent platform. In addition, they will receive a complimentary Friends membership for one year, offering insight into the Society’s activities and network, as well as an invitation to the SWA Annual Christmas Lunch—a relaxed and welcoming setting in which to meet and connect with members.

Throughout the year, the artist will be kept informed of SWA initiatives and events, ensuring they remain connected to the Society’s community and its wider programme.

The award brings the recipient’s work to the attention of the SWA team, allowing the Society to become more familiar with the quality and direction of their practice. While the award does not confer membership, it offers valuable context and visibility should the artist choose to apply for Associate Membership in the future, at which point all applications are considered through the Society’s standard selection process.

Overall, the award is positioned not simply as a prize, but as an opportunity: a chance for a young artist to build relationships, gain recognition, and develop a closer understanding of the Society of Women Artists as their practice evolves.

Works are selected by a guest panel that changes each year, ensuring the exhibition remains diverse and distinctive.

All works are selected ‘blind’, meaning the panel is unaware of the artist’s name or any personal information.

Our guest panel will be announced shortly via social media!

All entries must be submitted through the Summer Exhibition ArtOpps Portal.

• Portal opens: 25 March 2026

• Portal closes: 3 June 2026 (12 noon)

• No changes can be made after submission

• Longlist and Shortlist announced: 17 & 24 June 2026 (via portal login)

Artists are responsible for checking their selection status. Entry fees are non-refundable.

• £20 per artwork

• Maximum of 3 artworks per artist

• Young Artists Discount: Artists aged 30 or under on the day of submission may submit at £15 per artwork

Please upload a JPEG under 5MB.

Images must:

• be photographed in natural light

• show all edges of the work

• use a clean, light background

• have the background removed where possible

• not be edited in a way that alters the artwork

Please ensure your hand is not in the photo.

Please ensure that nothing is in the background of the photo, unless it is a clean white background.

We recommend you photograph your work on a white wall, or on a white floor ensuring there is no shadow.

Low-quality or misleading images may result in disqualification.

• Frames must be simple: white, black, or light oak

• Mounts must be white or off-white.

• Coloured or black mounts will not be accepted.

• No clip frames, metal frames, or diffused/unsafe glass

• Works must arrive exhibition-ready with D-rings and wire (no mirror plates)

All exhibited works must be for sale.

Prices must include:

• the Gallery’s 35% commission

• any applicable VAT

• framing costs

Commission applies to all sales before, during, or as a direct result of the Exhibition.

Longlisted Artworks

• All longlisted artworks will be featured in the online Summer Exhibition.

Shortlisted Artworks

• Artists whose works are shortlisted will be invited to exhibit in the physical Summer Exhibition and must deliver their artwork to the Gallery.

Shortlist Announcement

• Shortlisted works will be announced on 24 June 2026 (by the end of the day).

Artwork Delivery

• Delivery dates: 10–12 July 2026

• Artworks must be delivered unwrapped.

• All required forms and labels must be securely attached upon delivery.

Exhibition Venue

• Shortlisted works will be displayed in the physical Summer Exhibition at 251 Fulham Road.

Collection dates will be published on the Gallery’s website.

• These are the only available collection dates

• Uncollected works will be moved to external storage at the artist’s cost

• Works uncollected after 3 months may be disposed of

For helpful guides, visit our blog The Catalogue

Guides are released weekly

Published Guides include:

Printmaking: A short guide for artists submitting to our Summer Exhibition

Coming Soon:

Shoot Your Shot (Properly): How to Photograph Your Work

The Right Frame of Mind: How to Frame Your Work

What We Want to Know: Writing Your Artist Statement

From Acrylic to Zinc: An A–Z of Mediums

Longlisted works will be apart of the online catalogue only. Longlisted works should not be delivered to the Gallery.

Shortlisted works will be exhibited online and in the gallery. Artists whose work is shortlisted must deliver their artwork to the gallery during the published delivery dates.