At the Coppini
Di Barbieri Gallery
A rotating member co-op for exhibiting and selling work by Coppini artists.
Artists commit to one six-hour shift per month. Members who cannot commit to that shift may choose paid staffing coverage.
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. Public listings show work only during a gallery rotation.
Current rotation
Between rotations
No rotation is currently published.
Artist and artwork details will appear here once a rotation is confirmed and on display.
Participating artists
No artist profiles are currently published.
Published works
No artwork is currently published.
How participation works
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.
Artwork and wall space
- 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.
The gallery opens with the Member Holiday Show on December 5, 2026. Staff provide exact display, delivery and pickup dates with confirmed space assignments.
How it works
Gallery entry process
Applications are open. Your preferred rotation is subject to available space.
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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.
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Pay the $25 jury fee once per application, before submitting.
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Submit your completed application for jury review.
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The board and board consultant review the artist's portfolio and individual artwork, then communicate a decision.
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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
The $25 application fee is required once per application, before submission. There is no staffing charge for members who commit to the monthly shift.
Coppini membership (required to apply)
$60/year annual, or $500 lifetime — see current membership rates.
Jury / application fee
$25, paid once per application, before submission.
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 now 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?
A $25 jury fee per application, plus 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.