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SMALL! 2025
SMALL! 2025
presented by fortyfivedownstairs
27 November – 18 December 2025
opening night:
Wednesday 26 November, 5-7pm
hours:
Tuesday – Friday: 12pm – 7pm
Saturdays: 12pm – 4pm
admission: Free
All artists! All media! All SMALL!
fortyfivedownstairs is proud to present SMALL!, our fifth annual community-sourced exhibition of small works.
Rooted in the values of opportunity, inclusion, and equality, SMALL! celebrates creativity in all its forms. Submissions were open to everyone – no matter their age, experience, or background – and every piece entered is included in the exhibition.
Artworks by children, first-time creators, emerging talents, and established professionals are displayed side by side. An endless variety of styles and media is represented, including painting, drawing, sketches, prints, textiles, and small sculptural works. All pieces adhere to a single rule: each must measure no more than 20 x 20 cm.
Each work is priced at $150, irrespective of the artist’s experience or medium. The artworks are presented anonymously to level the playing field, encouraging buyers to choose based solely on personal connection and aesthetic appeal. The identities of the artists are revealed only after a work is sold, making every purchase a surprise and a celebration of artistic equality.
This year, for the first time, we will be awarding prizes during the opening night on Wednesday, November 26, from 5 to 7pm. The award categories include: Under 18 Prize, Painting Prize, Drawing Prize, Print-Making Prize, Sculptural Prize, Photography Prize, Textile Prize and Mixed-Media Prize. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite work in the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced after the conclusion of the exhibition.
Supported by:
Painting Prize Winner: #55 'Blue Bins', Nadine Lineham, oil on board, 19.3x14.3cm. Prize donated by Senior Art Supplies.
Sculptural Prize Winner: #742 'wrap', Duncan Freedman, bronze, 14.5x14.5cm. Prize donated by Melbourne Artists' Supplies.
Under 18 Prize Winner: #79 'Afternoon', Stella Zhao, oil on wood, 18x15cm and #80 'The way', oil on wood, 18x15cm. Prize donated by Melbourne Artists' Supplies.
Print-making Prize Winner: #414 'Platycerium', Amy Grover, etching and chine-collé on paper, 17x17cm. Prize donated by Art Conservation Framers.
Drawing Prize Winner: #10 'Subterra II', Linda Joy, ink on arches, 20cm diameter. Prize donated by Art Stretchers.
Mixed-Media Prize Winner: #911 'Pin up', Jue Worters, plywood, photography, transparenncy, 10x14cm and #912 'Seeking', plywood, photography, transparenncy, 17x20cm. Prize donated by Chapman & Bailey.
Aaron Butt, Achoul Guak, Agnes C Arlitz, Alana Davis, Alex Black, Alexandra Fraser, Alexandra Janssens, Alexandra Mills, Alexis Karagiannis, Alice Louise, Alice Nixon, Alicio Subagyo, Alisha Wiegold, Aliza Mizrahi, Allison Johnson, Alma Shaban Andarian, Alycia Wilson, Amanda Johnson, Amanda Lee Starkey, Amanda Olle, Amanda Quah, Amanda J Brown, Amber Mink, Amelia Denman, Amelia Dowling, Amelia Ronchi, Amna Janjua, Amy Grover, Andrew Boyden, Andrew Tan, Andrew Von Bibra, Angela Grace, Angela Rossitto, Anita O’Halloran, Anna Xiang, Annabel Lapsys, Anne Knights, Anne Shellard, Anne-Rita Vleugel, Anthea Vayonitis, Antony Stevenson, Arlo Méndez, Asha Gilbee-Giudici, Asher Blackburn, Athenie Leckey, Axatolol Moloney, Barb Murphy, Barbara Rozenes, Barbara Roe Hebb, Barrie Bolton, Barry Spencer, Bel Johnstone, Bella Grundy, Ben Mckenna, Ben Weinstein, Beth Wylie, Bettina Neu, Beverley Hoffmann, Bianca Hoffrichter, Blanca Padros-Quintana, Bonnie-Jean Whitlock, Bree Wilson, Brendan Williams, Brett Le Febvre, Brianna McCaffrey, Bridget McDermott, Brigid Mahoney, Brigit Heller, Brigitte Seum, Brittany Wallmeyer, Bronte Allan, Caitlin Ferguson, Callum Michael, Cam Plapp, Campbell Mckenzie, Carla Grbac, Carli Piltz, Carmellia Indrawati, Caroline Healey, Caroline Stills, Carrie Richardson, Casey Thurrowgood, Cassandra Arnold, Cate Laidler, Catherina De Solieux, Catherine Caven, Cecilia Jacobs, Celso March, Chantelle Taxis, Charlotte Dibb, Charlotte Wensley, Charlotte Williams, Chenchen Liao, Cheyenne Rausch, Chili Misa, Chira Grasby, Chloe Guymer, Chloe Kokoris, Chloe Min, Chris Lawry, Christa Orcullo, Christianna Bento, Christina Haynes, Christina Rankin, Christine Bulandus, Christine Cheung, Christine Robinson, Christopher Mallon, Christopher Risk, Cinda Manins, Cindy Campbell, Clair Breyley, Clair Shenton, Claire Anderson Woolley, Claire Humphrys, Claire Parrott, Clara Yuen, Clare Merison, Claudia O’Hara, Claudia Salazar, Colin Gong, Craig Midford, Craig Rozynski, Cvffein Deco, Cynthia Ellis, Cynthia Li, Daisi Diddle, Dana Kabaila, Danah Hourani, Daniela Strauss, Danielle Ruasol, Danielle Zuccala, Darcy Mclaren, David Dawes, David De Roach, David Roocke, Davida Ball, Dawn Foley, Dean Haywood, Dean West, Deb Taylor, Debbie Ewington, Deborah Horner, Deborah Humter, Delwyn Castellano, Demitra Agouras, Dena Ashbolt, Denise Keele- Bedford, Diana Huggins, Dianne Delves, Dianne Ounapuu, Dith Ered, Dominic Shi Jie On, Donna Mitchell, Douglas Molino, Duncan Freedman, Dylan Reed, Eadie Enkelaar, Ebru Sezen, Eddy Burger, Effi Sioras, Elena Callipari, Elena Misso, Elif Sezen, Elise Desira, Elissa Quitco, Eliza Murley, Elizabeth Cole, Ella Bourne, Ellen Sorensen, Elliott Earl, Emily Eather, Emily Gallagher, Emily Min, Emma Amos, Emma Buckland, Emma Demaine, Emma Durbridge, Emma Fayelecaun, Emma Kelly, Emma Morrison, Erica Kelaart, Erica Lienart, Erik Pobucky, Esmé Stripp, Ethan Rose, Eve Marks, Evelyn Challinor, Evelyn Medina, Fabiola Pantea, Fanghui Yang, Faro Bijan, Felicity Egan, Fiona Baines, Fiona Fisher, Fiona Knight, Fiona Lowe, Fiona Mcdonald, Fiona Wilson, Florentina Munteanu, Fran Rapacciuolo, Frances Hoban, Freya Plapp, Frieda Charlotte, Gabriella Gomersall Hubbard, Gabriella Pike, Gabriella Platus, Gabrielle Delgado, Gavin Moore, Gaya Yoon, Gaye Paterson, Gaye Stewart, Gayle Stone, Gemma Pullar, Genevieve Haussegger, Gennivieve Collier, Geoff Lynch, George Jefford, Georgia Mulholland, Georgia Plavoulis, Georgie Clark, Georgie Hoadley, Geraldine Olle, Gillian Morris, Giovanna Yate González Alexander Nguyễn, Gladys Santiaguel, Glenn Walker, Gloria Li, Graeme Fraser, Guillermo Aranda-Mena, Hakyeong Yi, Hanna Varela, Hannah Gornalle, Hannah Sullivan, Harriet Pervan, Harriet Scruby, Harvey Violi, Hayley Atkinson, Hazel Lanyon, Heidi Kwong, Hektor Svensen, Helen Dilkes, Helen Mavoa, Helen Moffett, Helen Smith, Helena Karagiannis, Hilary Rossignuolo, Hills, Hiro Feliciano, Hyunwu Kim, Ian Bae, Iliana Haviaridis, India Paterson, Ingrid Reed, Irene Court, Isabel Szabo, Iwona Buettner, Jacinta Cubis, Jacinta Maude, Jack Forbes-Walker, Jackie Moss, Jacqueline Jackson, Jacqueline Leung, Jacqueline Lim, Jacqui Sidney, Jade Lees-Pavey, James Annesley, James Mclean, Jana Roman, Jane Fairburn, Jane Leonard, Jane Warren, Janet Green, Janette Lindores, Janice Gobey, Janine Campbell, Janine McGinness, Jasmin Tanner, Jasmine Thomas, Jaxon Smith, Jeanette McWhinney, Jeffrey Kelson, Jemima Craig, Jemma Rothery, Jen Skate, Jennifer Kiefel, Jennifer Wood, Jesse Tilley, Jessica Bonacci, Jessica Hansen, Jessica Macshane, Jessica Olofsson, Jessie Yvette Journoud-Ryan, Jesslyn Murphy, Jill Stephenson, Jo Robertson, Joan Wallace, Joanna Lauritz, Joanna Ransome, John Collopy, John Dickson, Josh Foley, Joshua Sleep, Josie Haslem, Joynae Jia, Juan Santamaria, Jude Worters, Judy Heard, Julia Kennedy-Bell, Julie Atkinson, Julie Delves, Julie M Milton, Julie-Anne Armstrong-Roper, Justine Heywood, Justine Wake, Ka Collins, Karen Kirby, Kat Sarhanis, Kate Jenkinson, Kate Maher, Katherine Mansour, Katherine Pearson, Kathy Best, Kathy Holmes, Katie Thompson, Kay Are, Kaye Linsdell, Kayla Johanna Sampson, Kaytee Minotti, Keira Andrews, Keisha Rheinberger, Kendall Garland, Kerrie Ceddia, Kerrie OJ, Kiana Chan, Kimbalee O’Dwyer, Kirstie Ussher, Kirsty Low, Kristian Eldritch, Kristina Demar, Kristine Inkster, Kyah Barry, Lachlan Freeman, Lana Daubermann, Larissa Macfarlane, Laura Orlando, Lauren Grixti, Lee Ayton, Lee Hirsh, Lilia Mills, Lily Fletcher, Lily Forbes-Tegner, Linda Joy, Lisa Adcock, Lisa Van Beeck, Livia Diao, Liz Hughes, Louisa Panucci, Louise Wells, Lucas Jennings, Lucinda Nicholas, Lucy Pijnenburg, Lukas Latimer, Luke Turner, Luke Westwood, Lyn Pool, Lynn Berry, Maci Latimer, Mada Aldeeb, Madeleine Lacy, Maggie Iovannella, Maiko Sentina, Maleea Hegarty, Mami Kumagai, Mandy Horne, Manisha Malcolm, Manna Whiteley, Mansi Jolly, Margherita Dellantonio, Margie Handreck, Maria Durante, Marisa Corral, Marisa Monagle, Mark Cuce, Marleen Leonarwo, Martha Clark, Martin Hunting, Mary Cassisi, Mary Neighbour, Maryam Alhouti, Maureen Ryan, Megan-Jane Johnstone, Melinda Wain, Melissa Baldrey Brown, Melissa Hansen, Melissa Mcdonnell, Melissa St John, Melissa Uren, Melita Campbell, Melita Nikolaou, Melody Spangaro, Merichel Sanchez, Merryn Hughes, Mia Giancola, Michela Renders, Michele Burder, Michelle Ferreira, Michelle Trewin, Miki Mackenzie, Mila Lopez, Mim Mccullough, Min Donovan, Mitchell Holland, Molly Morris-McGinty, Monica Vecchiotti, Monique Mclaren, Monique Nash, Monique Ross, Monique Sheehan, Mono Melbourne, Montana May, Nada Jovic, Nadiah Kanawaty, Nadine Lineham, Nancy Gibbs, Nancy D Lane, Nano Jach, Narelle Huggins, Nat Astwood, Nat Morris, Natalia Serafini, Natalie Chick, Natalie Daskalou, Natasha Himmelreich, Neil Boyack, Neil Miley, Neve Byrne, Niamh Chalmers, Niamh Horobin, Nick Merry, Nicola Weston, Nicole Chong, Nicole Foley, Nicole Gammie, Nicole Spillane, Nigel Jefford, Nirada Eaton, Noah Dineen, Nova Ritchie, Olivia Brice, Olivia Moroney, Olivia Wu, Olwyn Conrau, Orlo Cummins, Ottie Watts, Otto Palmer-Fuog, Pablo Lopez, Paige X. Cho, Paul Batt, Paul Yeatman, Paula Hynes, Paula Reade, Pauline Bailey, Peter Gunn, Phoebe O’Brien, Phumin Phupha, Pia Armitage, Pip Milton, Piper Baldrey Brown, Polly Bastow, Prani Patton, Rachael Weaver, Rachel Knoester, Rain White, Rali Beynon, Ramona Lucas-Lines, Ramone Villotet, Ranee Hanlon, Rebecca Crothers, Rebecca George, Rebecca Kilpatrick, Rebecca Waterstone, Red Saunders, Rhiannon Irving, Rhys Figgis, Richard Harris, Rick Murphy, Riley Magras, Robert Lee Davis, Robyn Colton, Robyn Varney, Roger Nelson, Roland Rosenbaum, Rose Smpyrakis, Roslyn Mullins, Ross Bennie, Ruby Cooke, Sally Darlison, Sally Davis, Sally Paterson, Sam Kariotis, Samuel De Zoete, Sandra Espinoza, Sandra Murphy, Sarah Rowe, Sergio Abreu, Shadai Sandoval-Recinos, Shane Turner, Sharron Goodwin-Ryan, Sherrill Harvey, Simone Chappell, Simone Morris, Simone Ridge-Cooke, Skye Lowndes, Skye Petho, Sohini Sewpershad, Sole Galvan, Soo Chua, Sophia Katsakis, Sophia Swoboda, Sophie Campbell, Sophie Ocksana, Sowmya Ravi, Stefanie Versace, Stelios Karagiannis, Stella Lucas- Lines, Stella Zhao, Steph Everett, Steph Watt, Stephen Glover, Stephen Ngaa, Steven Clarke, Sue Murray, Sue Robertson, Summer Truscott, Susie Bevan, Suzanne Fatchen, Sze Yek, Talia Cusdin, Tanya Edlington, Tara Glastonbury, Tara Rohan, Tara Strong, Tara Stubley, Tas Wansbrough, Tatsuya Uchida, Taya Van Beuge, Tex Campbell, Theodora Carlitz-Cooper, Theodore Salvatore, Tim Williams, Timothy Campbell, Tina Wilkins, Tjahli Tapp, Tom Simmo, Toni Louise, Torsten Strokirch, Trudy Clutterbok, Ursula Cooper, Valerie Rowe, Vanessa De Largie, Venny Smolich, Veronica Candiani, Vesna Fowler, Vicki Clissold, Vida Ryan, Viola Middleton, Virginia Harkin, Vismante Cai, Vittoria Cugno, Watson Broadfoot, Wendy Croxford, Wendy Grace, Wilhelmina M Sansom-Gower, Xiao Yu Bai, Yan Lin Tay, Yasmin De La Rosa, Yasmina Tadic, Ying Huang, Yosone Aung, Yuko Michishita, Zai Kuang, Zaiga Finnis, Zil Jach, Zoe Kimpton, Zoe Pavlou
Deadline for submissions: Monday 3 November, 5pm.
Deadline to deliver work to the gallery: Friday 14 November, 5pm.
If you are mailing your artwork, please send it to the following address: fortyfivedownstairs gallery, lower ground, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000, VIC, Australia. Make sure to allow at least one week for the artwork to arrive.
Opening night: Wednesday 26 November, 5-7pm
Drinks will be available to purchase at reduced prices.
Exhibition: Thursday 27 November to Thursday 18 December 2025
Unsold works collected: Friday 19 December 12-7pm and Saturday 20 December 12pm – 4pm
SMALL! Terms and Conditions
- SMALL! is open to everyone.
- There are no age restrictions.
- Artworks must be 20 x 20cm x 20 cm/8” x 8” x 8” or under, including any framing.
- Artworks must be able to be affixed to the wall.
- Up to two pieces per submission.
- Cost of $25 to submit one artwork, $40 to submit two. To be paid online at the time of submission. This is non-refundable.
- Submissions must be made online.
- Artworks must be delivered to the gallery by Friday 14 November, 5pm. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that the artwork(s) are delivered by the due date. Artworks not delivered by the due date will not be included in the exhibition, and artists will not be eligible for refunds.
- Artworks must be labelled on the reverse with artist name, artwork title, and hanging orientation. Artwork packaging must also be labelled with the artist name and artwork title.
- Artworks will be displayed anonymously.
- Artworks must be available for sale. No presales.
- All works will be priced at $150 each – artists receive $120, fortyfivedownstairs will retain $30 as commission.
- Two works by the same artist purchased by a single buyer will be sold for a discount of $250- artists receive $200, fortyfivedownstairs will retain $50 as commission.
- Unsold works will be discounted to $120 from Tuesday 16 December – Thursday 18 December – artists receive $96, fortyfivedownstairs will retain $24 as commission.
- Prices are GST inclusive if the artist is GST registered.
- Entrants submit their work with the knowledge that they are committing to the below dates:
- Deadline for submissions: Monday 3 November, 5pm.
- Deadline to deliver work: Friday 14 November, 5pm.
- Opening night: Wednesday 26 November, 5-7pm
- Exhibition: Thursday 27 November to Thursday 18 December 2025
- Unsold works collected: Friday 19 December 12-7pm and Saturday 20 December 12pm – 4pm
- In the event that unsold artworks are not collected on these dates and prior arrangements with fortyfivedownstairs have not been made, they will be disposed of.
- All artworks must be in sound condition on arrival.
- fortyfivedownstairs reserves the right to withdraw artworks if deemed unsuitable for display.
- Artworks on paper will be pinned.
- Original artwork packaging may not be kept.
- Due care will be taken whilst the artworks are at fortyfivedownstairs.
- No responsibility will be taken by fortyfivedownstairs for any loss or damage.
- Artists of unsold works who cannot collect their works in person are expected to pay for postage at the when submitting. Return postage is only available to locations within Australia.
- No refunds.

