Members’ Programs
We are pleased to share two upcoming opportunities for Union Gallery's members!
You are invited to sign up for a special professional development session focused on exhibition proposals (Wed, April 15) and our new Portfolio Development Days pilot program (May 19–30 by appointment)—learn more below, and check your email for a link to sign up!
Not sure if you're a current member? Check your membership status by emailing ugallery.director@queensu.ca or purchase a membership at uniongallery.ca/membership.
Exhibition Proposals: Professional Development Session
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
6pm to 7:30pm at Union Gallery
Led by Gallery Director Morgan Wedderspoon
With our new curatorial theme fresh out of the gate and other local calls for proposals closing soon, we're inviting Union Gallery members to a special professional development session on how to approach exhibition proposals.
Bring your questions and share knowledge with other UG members on how to put your best foot forward when applying to calls. We'll focus our discussion on calls for artworks and exhibition proposals that public galleries and artist-run centres circulate rather than approaches to working with commercial galleries.
Topics for discussion include:
Close reading of a call for submissions
CV formatting and what to include
Answering questions/prompts with clarity and authenticity
Selecting your best artistic support materials
Best practices
Others (we'll ask for your questions in the sign-up form)
Portfolio Development Days: Self-Directed Artwork Documentation
May 19–23 + 26–30, 2026 (Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm; Wed, 11am-8pm)
Main Space
By appointment; see sign-up form
We're planning for a little spring cleaning and preparing for summer exhibitions this May. With that in mind, we're testing out a pilot program for Union Gallery members who may be looking to document their artwork in a gallery space: Portfolio Development Days.
Building your portfolio to apply for exhibitions, residencies, or graduate school? If you're looking to take photos of your artwork, sign up to book time in the Main Gallery at Union.
We have a selection of basic hardware and tools, but please let us know in the sign-up form if you have any special requests. Note that while staff may be available to offer some assistance, this is meant to be a self-serve program for artists to set up and document their own artwork during an allotted time.
We also extend the option to request feedback from Gallery Director Morgan Wedderspoon who can advise you on developing your portfolio—from selecting the best set of artworks to include, to considering a range of scales in your photographs, to choosing the order of presentation to highlight your strengths.