At the Coppini
Di Barbieri Gallery
Two separate ways for Coppini members to exhibit.
Enter the Member Holiday Show, apply for Ongoing Gallery Rotations, or choose both.
Two ways to exhibit at the Coppini
Representational art only
In keeping with the Coppini Academy’s bylaws and the founding principles established by Pompeo Coppini, all submitted artwork must be representational, depicting recognizable subjects. Abstract and nonrepresentational artwork is not eligible for either the Member Holiday Show or Ongoing Gallery Rotations. Thank you for helping us honor this tradition.
You may enter the Holiday Show without applying for an ongoing gallery rotation.
December Member Holiday Show
All members welcome to submit. Opens December 5. On display through December. $5 per painting.
The Member Holiday Show opens December 5, 2026, in the new Di Barbieri Gallery at the Coppini. Entry does not enroll or accept you into an ongoing rotation.
$100 Best of Show prize. Additional prizes will also be awarded.
Entry deadline: November 21, 2026. Up to three paintings. Delivery: morning of December 4. Reception: December 5, 5–8 p.m. Pickup instructions will be confirmed by staff.
Enter the Holiday ShowExhibition space is subject to artwork review, presentation and display requirements, and available space. Entering does not guarantee that paintings may remain after December.
Ongoing Gallery Rotations
Apply separately to exhibit in a future rotation. Free to apply. Approval and gallery service requirements apply.
New applications have no application charge or payment step. Existing payment records and receipts are preserved. Later participation obligations still apply.
Apply for a Gallery RotationArtist acceptance, individual artwork approval, assigned gallery space and public publication are separate steps.
Gallery purpose
The Di Barbieri Gallery is a space inside the Coppini Academy of Fine Art where member artists exhibit and offer their work for sale in rotating, time-limited presentations.
Members apply, the jury reviews their work, and scheduled rotations display the selected artwork. Explore upcoming and current shows, selected artwork, and past exhibitions online.
Current rotation
Between rotations
No rotation is currently published.
Artist and artwork details will appear here after staff select and publish a show.
Participating artists
No artist profiles are currently published.
Published works
No artwork is currently published.
Ongoing Gallery Rotations
A member-run cooperative
Participating artists keep the Di Barbieri Gallery running together. Each artist commits to one six-hour shift per month. Members who cannot commit to that shift may pay three $50 monthly payments ($150 total), or one $150 payment for the three-month rotation, for staffing coverage.
Rotations run three months. Coppini retains a 25% commission on sales of original art — artists keep 75% — and there is no monthly wall rent.
Ongoing rotation artwork and wall space
Representational art only
Please submit artwork that depicts recognizable subjects. Abstract and nonrepresentational artwork is not eligible for the Member Holiday Show or Ongoing Gallery Rotations.
- Submit up to six wall works under 9 × 12 inches, or up to four no larger than 20 × 16 inches.
- Use the outside frame measurements for framed work and the artwork measurements for unframed work. Portrait and landscape orientations are allowed. Staff check hanging readiness separately.
- Plan for a 4 ft × 4 ft wall section per artist (16 square feet), including spacing. Gallery staff confirm the hanging layout.
- The board and board consultant review portfolios and individual artworks.
These requirements apply to Ongoing Gallery Rotations. Staff provide rotation display, delivery and pickup dates with confirmed space assignments. The separate Member Holiday Show opens December 5, 2026, and remains on display through December; its separate entry deadline is November 21, 2026. Up to three paintings at $5 each; delivery is the morning of December 4 and the reception is December 5, 5–8 p.m. Pickup instructions will be confirmed by staff.
How it works
Ongoing Gallery Rotations: application steps
Applications are open. Your preferred rotation is subject to available space.
- 01
Hold a current Coppini Academy membership.
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Sign in, choose your preferred rotation, enter portfolio and artwork details, and select the days you can work a full gallery shift or choose paid staffing coverage. Your edits save automatically.
- 03
Applying is free. No payment or card details are required for a new application.
- 04
Submit your completed application for jury review.
- 05
The board and board consultant review the artist's portfolio and individual artwork, then communicate a decision.
- 06
Selected artists complete the gallery agreement and commit to one six-hour shift per month. Members who cannot commit to the shift may choose three $50 payments or one $150 payment for staffing coverage.
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When space is available, gallery staff confirm your three-month rotation, assign duty dates for members providing service, and provide delivery instructions. Paid coverage begins only after confirmed placement.
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Gallery staff document each piece's condition, install it, display it, then record its removal and confirm pickup.
Fees & membership
What it costs to participate
New applications are free. There is no staffing charge for members who commit to the monthly shift. Existing payment records and receipts are preserved.
Coppini membership (required to apply)
$60/year annual, or $500 lifetime — see current membership rates.
Ongoing rotation application
Free to apply. No application payment is required for a new application.
Coppini commission on sales
25% Coppini, 75% artist, on sales of original art.
Cooperative service
One six-hour shift per month. Members unable to commit may choose three $50 monthly payments ($150 total) or one $150 payment for staffing coverage.
Monthly wall rent
$0.
Jury selection does not guarantee an immediate space, or that every submitted piece will be displayed — space is assigned separately once a rotation is confirmed. Once a space is confirmed, gallery staff schedule delivery, record each piece's condition on arrival, install it, display it, and later record its removal and confirm pickup.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply right now?
Yes. Use Apply for a Gallery Rotation to sign in, choose your preferred rotation, and start or continue your application.
Does being selected guarantee my work will be displayed?
No. Space is assigned separately once a rotation is confirmed, so being selected does not guarantee an immediate space or that every submitted piece will be displayed.
What does it cost to apply and participate?
New ongoing gallery applications are free. Participation requires six service hours per month once accepted — or three $50 monthly payments ($150 total), or one $150 payment for the three-month rotation, for members who cannot commit to the monthly shift. Coppini keeps a 25% commission on sales of original art; artists keep 75%. There is no monthly wall rent.
When is the gallery open?
The gallery opens Friday and Saturday, one Thursday evening each month, and occasional Sundays when scheduled. Gallery staff announce exact dates and visiting hours.
Where can I see past exhibitions?
Past exhibitions are kept in a separate archive, linked below.
Visit at the Coppini
115 Melrose Place, San Antonio, TX 78212
Gallery opening days
The gallery opens Friday and Saturday, one Thursday evening each month, and occasional Sundays when scheduled. Gallery staff announce exact dates and visiting hours.